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Work experienceThe workplace is a dynamic and interesting environment in which skills and knowledge gain relevance. Work experience, or workplace learning, engages the wider community in the operations of the Botanic Gardens Trust and contributes to fulfilling the Trust’s role as an educational institution. Work experience generally takes place on botanic garden estates, tends to be for individuals or small groups and is for a specific duration. Persons involved in work experience will not receive payment for work done for the Trust. In some cases, the Trust receives payment for supervising and training work placements. The Trust encourages its managers to provide on-the-job experience for students who may require enhanced access to the workforce; however this arrangement is determined by the work loads and needs of the individual Units whose staff must be consulted. Work experience placements are at the discretion of Branch Directors. Sometimes work experience is a mandatory component of a study program, and the Trust will offer what opportunities it can to facilitate such programs. In all offers of work experience there is the opportunity to develop work competencies by performing particular tasks or duties in the manner of an employee but with emphasis on the learning aspects of the experience. Work experience placements must be covered by comprehensive personal insurance cover, usually arranged through their educational institution. As such, evidence of this must be established before any work commences at the Trust’s estates. RequestsThe Trust is regularly approached by students and other members of the community to undertake work experience on its premises. Click here to go to application form. Please fill it in and fax to Janelle Hatherly, Community Education Manager (02) 9251 4403. This will then be directed to the appropriate Unit and you will receive a call in due course. |
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