How to Support Students in Finding a Host Employer for Work Experience 2025

Work Experience update 2025

This week, students will have additional time during Luminary to continue working through securing placements with host employers.

Help from Parents and local community

Parents and local community can also assist by nominating businesses that can assist in taking on students at this time. If you have anyone that can help please ask them to complete the Host Employer Form and we can share this with suitable students.

Finding a Host Employer – Student Tips

Students should not rely solely on email to contact potential businesses. The most effective approach is to visit in person or call ahead to arrange a meeting with the owner or manager. Students should dress neatly and bring a printed Letter of Introduction, the Student Placement Record, and a one-page resume. Many employers welcome enthusiastic students seeking experience.

Competing paperwork – Student Placement Record (SPR)

The SPR is a legal document that covers students while on placement. Students cannot attend any placement without a fully signed SPR in place.

The SPR has separate sections that are to be completed and signed by several parties:

Section 1 and Section 4 is completed by the Student and the Parents
Section 2 School details have been pre-filled
Once a business agrees to take on a student they must complete and sign Section 3 of the SPR
Section 5 is completed by the School after all other sections have been finalised

Once Sections 1 to 4 of the SPR have been completed, students must upload the document through the link provided in the digital handbook using their school email account.

Due Date:

SPR’s are due Term 3: Friday 5 September 2025. This is when students must have their placement organised and confirmed.

For Further Information work experience is a compulsory activity for Year 10 students which is part of MLC School’s Career Education Program.

For more information contact the Futures and Pathways team directly on 02 8741 3114 or email Jo Cilia, Head of Futures and Pathways, jcilia1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au