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Kick Start Your Career

NE Tracks LLEN connects students, schools and families with diverse Work Based Learning options and opportunities as students develop career pathways and explore the world of work.

NE Tracks LLEN delivers the School to Work Program (STW) for Secondary Schools through the Benalla, Wangaratta and Mansfield local government areas. We connect schools and industry to create work-based learning opportunities that meet the needs of local students and employers.​​​​

Our team works closely with host employers supporting work readiness activities building student capacity including:

  • mock interviews

  • resume building

  • networking

  • career pathway exploration

  • career events and workshops.

Work Based Learning also includes:

  • Work Experience (WEx)

  • Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

  • School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs)

  • Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs

Download our School to Work brochure

STEP 1

Look for a Placement

 

Explore the School to Work Portal or contact our team to help your student find a placement in the industry sector of interest.

STEP 2

Select a Placement

 

When you find a placement, select ‘Share With Your Teacher’ (for students) or ‘Use Opportunity’ (for teachers).

STEP 3

Confirm a Placement

 

Once your placement has been been consumed, the schools careers team will finalise the placement.

kick start your career with job skills, knowledge and work experience

Discover Work Experience and SWL placements on the Statewide School to Work Portal — an easy way for students, parents and teachers to connect with industry opportunities.

Work Experience (WEx)

Work Experience is often a student’s first step into industry, providing valuable insight and skills that can lead to more advanced placements.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

SWL provides practical on-the-job training for VCE, VCE Vocational Major, and VPC students to build work skills and understand employer expectations

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs)

SBATs give Year 10–12 students paid training that builds in-demand skills, contributes to their VCE, VM or VPC, and leads to a qualification.

School Community Work (SCW)

SCW benefits students and communities. Though unpaid, it helps students connect with and understand their community.

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The Work Based Learning Program

​The Work Based Learning Program is part of the School to Work Program, a Department of Education initiative, designed to increase opportunities for young people aged 15–19 years of age to improve their skills and workplace knowledge through ‘on the job’ experience via Work Experience, Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) and School Based Apprenticeships/Traineeships (SBATs).

 

Benefits for young people 

  • More 15–19 year olds gain work-based learning experience

  • Real insight into workplaces and employer expectations

  • Supervised, hands-on learning with industry mentors

  • Skills and outcomes assessed in real work settings​​

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Benefits for industry

  • Shape programs to meet local workforce needs

  • Highlight workplace and employment opportunities

  • Influence future skills development and training focus

  • Support industries with strong vocational pathways

 

Our Focus and Objectives

  • Increase youth participation in WEx, SWL, and SBAT placements in industries with strong vocational outcomes

  • Strengthen alignment between VET programs and local industry needs

  • Expand access to workplace learning for all young people

  • Enhance VDSS quality through real work-based assessment opportunities

  • Build a sustainable bank of ongoing placements

  • Improve alignment between VET options and effective student pathways

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