department of education and early childhood development industry placement program 2008

 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT PROGRAM 2008

Janagi Brightling, Mooroolbark College

Two Placements

1. Inner Eastern Group Training Centre- recruitment, apprenticeships &

traineeships

2. Toll IPEC- transport & logistics

Placement 1: Inner Eastern Group TrainingSome of the services Ie provides include: Wage calculations and payments Preparation & distribution of payment advice Preparation and distribution of PAYG Payment Summaries Work Cover Premium calculations and payments Processing of Work Cover claims or paperwork Processing of leave accruals and payments Superannuation calculations and payments Provision of protective clothing supplies Mentoring/Welfare support (eg. regular visits to student/trainee and

employee) Industrial relations support Assistance with workplace conflict resolution Monitoring student/trainee training program, school performance and

employment relationship. OH&S site inspection of workplace OH&S induction for employees Co-ordination & pay for required medicals assessments

Placement 1: What did I do?

Participated in a range of activities, including: read expressions of interest for numerous

traineeships and apprenticeships; sat on interviews for Centerlink referrals; and assisted with pre-testing for job for

traineeships (maths testing), interviews and orientation.

Workplace Visits: Court Department of Justice Motor Mechanic

Successful trainees and apprentices must attend an orientation day prior to starting their traineeship/ apprenticeship. Important information is given during the induction day, including sick leave, superannuation entitlements, uniform and support and mentoring.

Placement 1: Induction Day

There is a lot of paper work to be completed before starting a traineeship.

Placement 1: Paperwork!

A weekly in-house class forms part of the requirements for completion of a Certificate IV in Office Administration.

Placement 1: In-house Training

Placement 2: Toll IPEC

Participated in a range of activities, including:

inbound and outbound call centre radio room sorting room Melbourne CBD deliveries The work at Toll IPEC involved long and very

early and very late starts and finishes. There are 3 x eight hour shifts at Toll Ipec,

hence this company operates 24 hours.

What did I gain?

Inner Eastern Group Training Centre an understanding of how group training organisations operate and their role in securing traineeships and apprenticeships

relationship between group training centres and welfare organisations such as The Salvation Army and Anglicare – whose role is to seek meaningful employment for the long term unemployed.

Toll IPEC invited to participate in the Careers and Recruitment Partner Reference Group meeting initiatives being implemented at a management level in the logistics industry to attract trainees

Flyers promoting cadetships in the transport industry.