WORKCHOICE DAY
COMPANY
SCHOOLS
STUDENT
WEBSITE ASSISTANCE
WORKCHOICE DAY
Q - When is Workchoice Day 2012?
A - Tuesday 15 May 2012
Q - When will the planning workshops be held?
A - Dates for the workshops for 2012 have yet to be confirmed. Please click here for more information closer to the time.
Q - How do I register for the workshops?
A - To register for a 2012 Workchoice Day Workshop please click here
COMPANY
Q - We are only a small organisation and we don't have the room to host 20 students. Can we still be involved?
A - Yes. We can work with smaller groups, such as 10 students, and modify the programme to suit individual industries.
Q - Is there a deadline when I need to register our organisation?
A - To enable schools to prepare students for the day, we like to have company confirmation by mid March 2012. We do have companies withdraw from the programme at the last minute so gaps do arise. Please contact us if you would like to register for 2012.
Q - How long do students visit our organisation?
A - The standard programme works to the following schedule:
Morning visit: 10.00am - 11.45am
Lunch: 11.45am - 12.15pm
Afternoon visit: 12.45pm - 2.30pm
This can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Q - How should I structure the visit?
A - The Trust provides planning guidelines to assist you in the preparation. We suggest using the time to profile your industry, careers available, training and skills required to work in your industry and the opportunity for students to ask questions.
Q - Are the students supervised?
A - Yes. Schools provide a minimum of one supervisor per group.
Q - Our organisation has strict OSH issues in place. How do we enforce these guidelines to visiting students?
A - Please advise us of your special requirements when registering. We will pass this information onto the visiting schools to ensure these guidelines are followed. It is also a good idea to outline basic rules at the start of the visit.
Q - When will I know which school is visiting?
A - You will receive confirmation from the Trust in late-April including contact details for the schools coordinator. Names of students are not provided at this stage.
Q - Who should I get involved from my organisation?
A - The Trust suggests your CEO/MD to welcome students on the day, followed by key staff from the areas you wish to highlight. We also suggest organising graduates, apprentices or younger employees working for your organisation to speak to students.
Q - Why is it important to provide lunches?
A - Students are instructed not to take their school bags with them when visiting your company and therefore are unable to bring lunch with them. Lunches provide a necessary break to the day in addition to fuelling students' attention spans.
Q - What sort of food should I organise for lunch?
A - We recommend healthy options, such as sandwiches and fruit. The Trust will advise of any special dietary requirements. Please take into consideration vegetarian options and quantities - you are hosting teenagers. The other important reminder is to provide plenty of water.
SCHOOLS
Q - Is there a deadline when I can register our school?
A - Yes. Registrations for Workchoice Day 2012 close late November 2011. Please contact us if you would like to register your school for Workchoice Day 2012.
Q - Workchoice Day does not fit with our school calendar. Can we send students out on an alternate day?
A - We are developing an alternate Workchoice Day. Please contact our office on 0800 931 080 to discuss further.
STUDENT
Q - My school is not registered to participate in Workchoice Day, what can I do to change that?
A - We suggest you speak directly with your school career centre and encourage them to get on board. If we can help in anyway, please click here to email us.
Q - Can this website assist me with after school, holiday or part-time jobs?
A - Yes, please visit our facebook page as we post opportunities there. Workchoice companies have the opportunity to list such jobs on this page and we are working with them to get more jobs listed.
WEBSITE ASSISTANCE
Q - I've already registered for Workchoice Day, how do I access the planning information from your website?
A - If you have not yet received your login ID, please contact our website coordinator. Please visit the login section at the top left hand corner of the site. You will then gain access to planning information and areas where you can update your profile.
Q - I've forgotten my password, who do I contact?
A - Click here and your password will be emailed to you.
Q - I'm unable to download documents from your website. How do I obtain this information?
A - Please ensure you have Adobe Acrobat installed on your system. Alternatively, please contact our administrator.
Q - I'm having trouble viewing your website as I don't have FLASH downloaded on my PC. How can I fix this?
A - Please download Flash software here
Q - I can't find where to register my interest on your site, how can I do this?
A - Please click here to be directed to the registration area.
