Large business (Group Placement Model)
Large business (Group Placement Model)
This example has been provided to cater for large businesses who are willing to take several students at one time – this creates efficiencies and puts a stronger emphasis on the industry, which will be able to be covered in more detail once students return to the classroom.
Key features of this model:
- Efficiency: One induction covers all six students
- Manageable supervision: Students rotate in pairs, reducing staff load
- Breadth of exposure: Factory, warehouse, logistics, and office all included
- Reflection: Daily wrap-ups build confidence and reinforce learning
- Cohesion: Students arrive, break, and sign out together – easy to manage
For students who:
- Curious about how different parts of a large organisation connect
- Motivated by teamwork and variety
- Interested in exploring both practical and office-based roles
- Would like support while undertaking work experience
What you might do across the week:
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- Induction and tour of the facility
- Shadow staff in HR, finance, legal, customer service or communications
- View warehouse, factory floors, gain an understanding of the entire site
- Assist with tasks across teams as required
- Learn information you can take back to school and share and discuss with other participants
Large business (Group Placement Model)
This example has been provided to cater for large businesses who are willing to take several students at one time – this creates efficiencies and puts a stronger emphasis on the industry, which will be able to be covered in more detail once students return to the classroom.
Key features of this model:
- Efficiency: One induction covers all six students
- Manageable supervision: Students rotate in pairs, reducing staff load
- Breadth of exposure: Factory, warehouse, logistics, and office all included
- Reflection: Daily wrap-ups build confidence and reinforce learning
- Cohesion: Students arrive, break, and sign out together – easy to manage
Suited for these work settings
- Large manufacturing or processing sites with multiple departments (factory, warehouse, logistics, office)
- Organisations that prefer hosting students in groups rather than individually
- Businesses wanting to showcase breadth of roles while managing supervision efficiently
Ideal for students who are:
- Curious about how different parts of a large organisation connect
- Motivated by teamwork and variety
- Interested in exploring both practical and office-based roles
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Warehousing
Suited for these work settings:
- Large manufacturers with internal warehousing and dispatch teams
- Food, beverage, packaging and equipment producers
- Sites with production lines, inventory systems and logistics coordination
Global and local manufacturing
Suited for these work settings:
- Large-scale manufacturers with automated or high-volume production; OR
- Local workshop-style manufacturers with hands-on fabrication or assembly
- Food, metal, plastics, packaging or equipment producers
- Organisations with production, quality, logistics and design functions
Farm operations
Suited for these work settings:
- Dairy farms
- Mixed cropping and livestock farms
- Family-run or commercial agricultural enterprises
All-rounder (Agriculture)
Suited for these work settings:
- Any agricultural setting/organisation
Sustainability & community Week
Suited for these work settings:
- Landcare groups
- Environmental farming initiatives
- Community gardens and education farms
- Agricultural outreach programs
Automotive dealership
Suited for these work settings:
- Vehicle sales and servicing yards
- Fleet coordination and delivery teams
- Parts and accessories inventory units
- Customer service and booking desks
Designing meaningful work experience in the Goulburn Murray
These examples are designed to spark ideas, offer structure and show what’s possible when workplaces, schools and students collaborate.
Every student is different. Students’ personalities, interests and aspirations should guide the shape of their experience. Some may thrive in hands-on, operational roles like farming or logistics. Others may be drawn to strategic, university-aligned pathways in health, engineering or administration.
As an employer, it is a more meaningful experience for both you and the student when workplaces consider:
- The personality type of the student (e.g. practical, investigative, social, creative)
- The level of interest in further education (e.g. VET, university or general exposure)
- The student’s goals and comfort zone
You can create an experience that’s not only educational, but relevant and inspiring for that student.
A well-structured placement can build confidence and career clarity, strengthen local talent pipelines and leave a lasting impression on the student.
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