UNSW Work Experience Program
Pilot: 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2015
UNSW Science will be trialling a work experience pilot program for the period of 30 November to 4 December 2015 and are
currently collecting expressions of interest from students in Years 10 or 11 who are enrolled in an Australian secondary school. All
successful applicants will be notified on Monday 16 November, 2015. Up to 20 places will be made available in this pilot round.
Our work experience program aims to give students the opportunity to:
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Gain insight and experience into the faculty’s everyday work, which involves a diverse array of Sciences
Gain relevant work experience and/or skills
Explore their career and study interests
Conditions of participation
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You must be a student in Years 10 or 11 and enrolled in an Australian secondary school
You will be required to follow the UNSW Science Code of Conduct, Values and Occupational Health Safety and
Environment policies
Lunch plus travel to and from the UNSW Kensington campus is the responsibility of the student
Work experience requires you to attend for 'work' at specific times and comply with instructions from your supervisor(s) or
host(s)
The normal working day for work experience is 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, though this is subject to variation. We usually allow 1
hour for lunch.
Wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes (you won’t be allowed into the labs without proper footwear).
Supervision
The work experience students will be supervised at all times other than when on a break. Students will be supervised by a variety
of university staff including technical, postgraduate students and academics.
Sample program
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Area of Study/Work
Climate Change Research Centre
Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Physics
Mathematics
Communicating Science effectively
How to apply
If you are interested in participating in our 2015 work experience pilot program, then please complete the following steps:
1) Complete the following expression of interest form
2) Provide the necessary school-based material for completion by all parties (school, parents, UNSW Science)
The entire application pack should be received by Sunday 8 November, 2015 and must be emailed to the Science Future
Students office via studyscience@unsw.edu.au
For further enquiries, please contact studyscience@unsw.edu.au or 02 9385 7788
UNSW Work Experience Program
Expression of interest form
Name
School & Year
Email
Mobile/phone contact
Why would you like to do Work Experience at UNSW Science? (Limit: 100 words)
Have you undertaken any extra-curriculum activities involving Science? (Limit: 100 words)
What are your current subjects?
If you are in Year 10, what are the subjects you intend to study at the HSC/Year 12 level?
School Contact Information (Full name & Email address please)
Science Teacher
Careers Advisor
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