Workchoice Events Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We can work with smaller groups, such as 10 students, and modify the programme to suit individual industries.

To enable schools to prepare students for the day, we will set a close off date. We do have companies withdraw from the programme at the last minute so gaps do arise. Watch this space for 2019 dates.

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

Workchoice 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.

Yes. Schools provide a minimum of one supervisor per group.

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 reiterate these rules when contacting the school co ordinator, and outline basic rules at the start of your visit.

You will receive confirmation from Workchoice Trust in late April, including contact details for the schools coordinator. Names of students are not usually provided, although we can organise this for you if its required.

We suggest your CEO, Managing Director or similar welcomes 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.

Lunch provides a necessary break to the day in addition to fuelling students’ attention spans. It also offers a great way for the wider company staff to interact with the students and have some further discussion.

We recommend healthy options, such as sandwiches and fruit. The school coordinator will advise 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.

There will be a close-off deadline. Watch this space for 2019 dates.

We suggest you speak directly with your school career centre and encourage them to get on board. If we can help in anyway, please contact us.