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An online work placement readiness resource

Association of Independent Schools of NSW

Supporting schools and students in Western NSW Region

Macquarie Darling Work Placement Incorporated
trading as
Western Student Connections

Head Office - Dubbo
Ana, Suzie, Kylie,
Margaret, Hollie, Richard, Robyn

2/12 Blueridge Drive
Dubbo NSW 2830
Phone: 02 6885 6144
Fax: 02 6885 6199

Broken Hill Office
Helen, Tamara

1a Wentworth Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Phone (Helen): 08 8082 5725

Bathurst Office
Kris, Sarah

120 Bentinck Street
Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone (Office): 02 6332 3656

Coomealla Office
Sandra

Coomealla High School
Phone: 03 5027 4506
Mobile: 0417 319 198

Email: reception@wsc.edu.au
Post Office Box: PO Box 4939 Dubbo EAST NSW 2830

ABN: 2618 9442 391

Please see our contacts page for further contact information

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Work Placement - NSW Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW, Association of Independent Schools (WPSP)

As the sole Work Placement Service Provider (WPSP) for Western NSW, Western Student Connections provides work placement coordination services for all schools and TAFE campuses in Work Placement Service Provider Regions J and K - see Region J map, see Region K map.
We commenced business in October 2002 as Macquarie Darling Work Placement Incorporated and now trade as Western Student Connections.
In our role of Western NSW WPSP, we coordinate mandatory work placements for school students enrolled in NSW Higher School Certificate VET Industry Curriculum Framework courses at school and/or TAFE - See a list of our schools and TAFE Campuses.
Western Student Connections Work Placement Coordinators work closely with NSW Department of Education, Catholic Education Commission and Independent schools, TAFE NSW Western and New England Institutes Campuses, and local employers, to ensure a quality work placement for each student, that meets NSW Board of Studies requirements.
Our Work Placement page has further information.

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LINKS TO LEARNING

Western Student Connections is a Links to Learning provider for three projects.
The Links to Learning Program is funded by the NSW Government and administered by the NSW Department of Education.

Western Student Connections provides individualised workshops, resources and sessions for students in the Links to Learning projects.
See our Links to Learning web page for further information

NSW Education Standards Authority

Western Student Connections is endorsed to provide Quality Teaching Council (QTC) Registered Professional Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher level.
See our Training page for more information about this course and other training opportunities.

Business Documents & Links

Business Plan - 2017 - 2019
2019 Organisation Chart

Workshops and Training Opportunities

Visit our Training Page for workshop information and Application Forms

Work Readiness: Preparing Students for Workplace Learning
Completing Work Readiness: Preparing Students for Workplace Learning will contribute 6 hours of QTC Registered PD addressing 1.3.2, 2.3.2, 3.5.2, 5.1.2, 5.5.2, 6.2.2, 7.2.2, 7.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW

Western Student Connections is an Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of Institute Registered professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Proficient Teacher/Professional Competence.

VET and TVET teachers, VET and TVET Coordinators, Careers Advisers, Work Placement Coordinators, Job Coaches

Workplace Learning Policy, Board of Studies, NSW DET, CEC, AIS and WPSP 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.
$275.00 incl. GST
Enquiries: Western Student Connections Ph:02 6885 6144

What's On

Term 1 - 28 January 2020 - 8 April 2020
6 February - AECG meeting at Buninyong Public School 1:00pm
5 March - AECG meeting at St Johns Primary School 1:00pm
10 March - WSC Board meeting - Dubbo 11am
12 March - Bamara D-Hub Advisory meeting - Dubbo 10:00am
1 April - Work Placement Training Day - Sydney - all day
2 April - Workplace Learning network AGM - Sydney - all day
2 April - AECG meeting at Dubbo south Public School - Dubbo 1:00pm
5 April - Daylight Saving Time ends
6 April - Work Readiness workshop - Dubbo 8:45am - 3:30pm
10 April - Good Friday
13 April - Easter Monday
25 April - ANZAC Day

Term 2 - 27 April 2020 - 3 July 2020
27 April - Term 2 starts
6 May - Peak Hill Central School - Literacy & Numeracy for Work workshop
7 May - AECG meeting at Orana Heights Public School - Dubbo 1:00pm
10 May - Mothers' Day
13 May - Parkes High School - Literacy & Numeracy for Work workshop
14 May - GEAR Select Road Show Dubbo
4 June - AECG meeting at TAFE Western - Dubbo 1:00pm
8 June - Queen's Birthday Holiday
2 July - AECG meeting at Dubbo West Public School - Dubbo 1:00pm

DISCLAIMER: The content of the Western Student Connections’ web site is provided for information purposes only.
No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the content of the website. Western Student Connections does not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or the use of such information or advice) which is provided on this web site or incorporated into it by reference.
The information on the Western Student Connections’ website is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the site undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.
No liability is accepted for any information or services which may appear in any other format. No responsibility is taken for any information or services which may appear on any linked websites.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The coordination of work placements is funded by the State of New South Wales through the Department of Education under the Work Placement Service Provider Program

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