This program provides opportunities for students studying a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course, either at school or TAFE, as part of their Higher School Certificate.
South West Connect
Workplacement
South west Connect
Youth Collective Impact
Our initiatives motivate and empower young people to lift their aspirations to become active and valuable contributors to their community.
Work Placement
This program provides opportunities for students studying a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course, either at school or TAFE, as part of their Higher School Certificate.
Parents
Parents
If your son or daughter studies a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course for their Higher School Certificate (HSC), they MUST complete 70 hours of Workplacement over 2 years. This will be organised for your child by South West Connect through discussions with their school.
Teachers & Vet Coordinators
Teachers & Vet Coordinators
South West Connect works in partnership with the teachers in the Fairfield, Liverpool and Merrylands schools and TAFEs in order to provide quality workplacement opportunities for Vocational Education and Training (VET) students.
Students
Students
Work Placement is the compulsory component of your Vocational Education and Training (VET) course that requires you to participate in an actual work environment. You will complete duties that reflect the elements of your chosen course and are aimed at your skill level.
Employers
Employers
South West Connect offers a service working with business and industry to give local business a link with potential future employees and an opportunity to connect with their community. Year 11 and 12 students who are studying vocational courses are placed with businesses for 35 hours of workplacement.
YOUTH COLLECTIVE IMPACT
SWC works with 150 primary and high schools (Government, Catholic and Independent) in South Western Sydney to empower young people and their families to create a better future.
Community Outcomes
Community Outcomes
- Improve education, social and employment outcomes for young people
- Break the cycle for young people who have experienced disadvantage
- Promote a connected community through initiatives that encourages volunteering and inclusion
Improve Wellbeing
Improve Wellbeing
- Teach SEL skills for success to assist young people to better cope with stressful or challenging situations
- Promote resilience and empathy through positive mental Health and wellbeing initiatives
Lift Aspirations
Lift Aspirations
- Encourage young people to lift their aspirations and achieve their goals
- Improve leadership skills, self-esteem, self-awareness and self-belief to create a better future
Life & Career Transitions
Life & Career Transitions
- Assist in the transition from primary school to high school then onto tertiary studies or employment
- Increase student engagement and pathway options
- Develop employability skills that are relevant and beneficial in school and beyond
Case Studies
Discover more about the impact of our projects and the contribution that our partners and stakeholders make to improving access to future career opportunities for young people.
CABRA-VALE DIGGERS CLUB PARTNERSHIP
CABRA-VALE DIGGERS CLUB PARTNERSHIP
Cabra-Vale Diggers Club collaborating with SWC to support 11,800 young people to improve their employability skills, career options and employment outcomes through sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships.
(including hosting 1,600 work placement students over the past two decades across 3 VET courses)
LIVERPOOL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
LIVERPOOL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
SWC has organised over 1,600 workplacement opportunities for LGHS VET students over the past 11 years across 6 frameworks. A further 3,350 LGHS students have benefited from participating in the annual Youth Mental Health Summits, Work Ready and Mock interview sessions, Career and Transition Expos, Bully Prevention workshops and STEAM & Design Thinking initiatives hosted by SWC.
COLLABORATION WITH NSW DOE & CAREER IMMERSION
COLLABORATION WITH NSW DOE & CAREER IMMERSION
SWC’s collaboration with RIEP (Regional Industry Education Partnership) and EPPP (Educational Pathways Pilot Program) helps students gain work skills for life beyond high school. These include a range of Career Explorer and Work Immersion programs that assist with career decision making and transition to work (including the student restaurant takeover projects: Class Chefs and Student Pop Up Café).
EARLY INTERVENTION & EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
EARLY INTERVENTION & EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
SWC works with students, parents, educators and businesses to help students throughout primary and high school. We deliver a suite of programs that focus on building employability skills and gaining experience to help young people prepare for success at school and in the future, to secure productive jobs that match their interests and abilities.
Our Impact
Learn more about our collaborative approach, impact, how we support work placement stakeholders, and what work placement is by viewing these videos: