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Macquarie Darling Work Placement Incorporated Trading as Western Student Connections
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Bathurst Office |
Suite 2
46 Bultje Street
Dubbo NSW 2830
Phone: 02 6885 6144
Fax: 02 6885 6199
Email: reception@wsc.edu.au |
Unit B, First Floor
217 Howick Street
Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone: 02 6331 1228, 02 6332 3656
Fax: 02 6331 8187
Email:reception@wsc.edu.au |
| Please see our contacts page for staff phone numbers and emails |
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| Western Student Connections |
Western Student Connections services schools and TAFE campuses in the Bathurst, Bourke, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Lachlan, Orange and Warrumbungle school education groups of Western New South Wales Region - Work Placement Service Provider Regions 19, 20, 21 and 22.
We commenced business in October 2002 as Macquarie Darling Work Placement Incorporated and now trade as Western Student Connections.
Our main business is the coordination of mandatory work placements for school students enrolled in NSW Higher School Certificate VET Industry Curriculum Framework courses at school and/or TAFE. Western Student Connections staff work closely with school and TAFE VET teachers and coordinators and local employers to ensure a quality work placement for each student, that meets Board of Studies requirements. Our Work Placement page has further information.
Western Student Connections is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider for our Work Readiness training course. See our Training page for more information about this course and other training opportunities.
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| Business Documents & Links |
Business Plan - Updated January 2012
2012 Organisation Chart
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| Workshops and Training Opportunities |
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NSW INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS |
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Western Student Connections is a NSW Institute of Teachers' endorsed provider of Institute Registered professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Professional Competence.
Scope of Endorsement - Professional Teaching Standards 1.2.3; 2.2.1; 3.2.5; 3.2.6; 3.2.8; 4.2.1; 6.2.3; 6.2.8 and 7.2.6 for the course 'Work Readiness: Preparing Students for Structured Workplace Learning'.
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Visit our Training Page for workshop information and Application Forms
Work Readiness: Preparing students for Structured Workplace Learning
This course is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers for the Professional Teaching Standards 1.2.3, 2.2.1, 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.8, 4.2.1, 6.2.3, 6.2.8, 7.2.6
VET and TVET teachers, VET and TVET Coordinators, Careers Advisers, Work Placement Coordinators, Job Coaches
Workplace Learning Policy, Board of Studies, NSW DET and LCP requirements, Employability Skills, Work Readiness presentation for students, Employer expectations, Pre- and post-placement activities
One-day workshop 8:45am - 3:45pm See Training Page for dates.
$198.00 incl. GST
Enquiries: Western Student Connections Ph:02 6885 6144
Do you want to enhance your chances of a successful job application?
Teachers, Non-School Based Teaching Staff and SAS Staff seeking promotion within the education system
Application writing and interview technique workshops with a focus on addressing criteria. Small group mock interviews with immediate feedback.
Four workshops, Tuesdays, 4.30pm - 6.00pm
$198.00 incl. GST
Enquiries: Western Student Connections Ph:02 6885 6144
Trade Training Centre, Expression of Interest and Application
Western Student Connections can assist your school with both the Expression of Interest and Application processes for Trade Training Centre funding.
Enquiries: Western Student Connections Ph:02 6885 6144
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| What's On |
January 2012
26th January 2012 - Australia Day
27th January 2012 - Term 1 commences
27th January 2012 - Staff Development Day
30th January 2012 - Preliminary student entry submissions open on Schools Online
February 2012
3rd February 2012 - Term 1 commences for western schools
3rd February 2012 - Staff Development Day for western schools
13th February 2012 - Work readiness Workshop in DUBBO
16th February 2012 - Work Readiness Workshop in LITHGOW
17th February 2012 - Work Readiness Workshop in ORANGE
March 2012
2nd March 2012 - HSC & Preliminary enrolments close on Schools Online
April 2012
5th April 2012 - Last Day of Term 1
6th April 2012 - Good Friday
9th April 2012 - Easter Monday
23rd April 2012 - Term 2 commences
23rd April 2012 - Staff Development Day
25th April 2012 - ANZAC Day
May 2012
7th May 2012 - HSC written exam timetable released
June 2012
11th June 2012 - Queen's Birthday holiday
29th June 2012 - Last day of Term 2
July 2012
16th July 2012 - Term 3 commences
16th July 2012 - Staff Development Day
August 2012
2nd August 2012 - HSC practical exams commence
September 2012
15th September 2012 - HSC practical exams conclude
21st September 2012 - Last day of Term 3
October 2012
1st October 2012 - Labour Day holiday
8th October 2012 - Term 4 commences
15th October 2012 - HSC written exam commences
November 2012
December 2012
19th December 2012 - HSC results available
20th & 21st December 2012 - Staff Development Days
21st December 2012 - Last day of Term 4
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Schools First Impact Award
Congratulations Dubbo College Senior Campus |
Western Student Connections is pleased to have partnered with Dubbo College Senior Campus and the Dubbo Business Community Partnership for their successful National Australia Bank, Schools First Impact Award application.
Dubbo College Senior Campus will receive $50,000 in recognition of their highly successful Get Real Program.
Western Student Connections prepared the application in consultation with the school.
The Dubbo Business Partnership is a business committee, set up in 2005, which acts as an advisory body with a commitment to ensure Dubbo students are assisted in obtaining skills and attitudes necessary to fully participate in the workforce when they complete their education. Members are senior managers of local businesses: Fletcher International Exports, Frank Cross Tyres, Newtown Providores, Daily Liberal, Bridgewater Signs, Dubbo City Council, Dubbo Chamber of Commerce. The group fully supports the school’s Get Real Program, actively encourages other employers to support students, provides regular work placement positions, training and advice for students and promotes the program in the community. They ensure resources from the community are available to the school, including employment, work experience and work placement positions, workplace tours, access to trades people and professionals as career coaches and mentors, guest appearances, visits to classes as guest speakers and being available to participate in careers activities.
The Get Real Program provides an holistic approach to solving problems with student engagement, attendance, retention and employability. Early in Year 10, students sign a pledge at a ceremony attended by parents, community and business representatives. The Pledge Board is mounted in the school hall as a reminder and students participate in programs throughout the year to encourage them to meet their commitment.
The pledge is "I willingly commit myself to participate in the Get Real Program and undertake that by my 17th birthday, I will be in full time education in school or TAFE, be undertaking industry training or be in full time employment".
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