Business & Industry
OELLEN engages with local employers to provide placements that are tailored to local priorities and employment opportunities.
Let us coordinate placements, work experience students, speaking opportunities, industry promotion and other connections that connects your business with the Outer East Melbourne.
How OELLEN can help
Businesses can get involved by offering real-world learning opportunities that go beyond the classroom. This could include things like hosting workplace tours, supporting young ambassador programs, attending career expos, or providing work placements.
Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) is on-the-job training where a student develops specific skills linked to their school program. This could be part of VET in Schools, the VCE, VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), or the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).
There’s no cost to your business, our support is funded by the Victorian Government through the Department of Education. The minimum commitment is just five days. Five days that can make a real difference for a young person and help you connect with your future workforce.
SWL placements are structured with clear goals and outcomes. This ensures students gain practical skills that meet industry standards at AQF Level 1 or higher.
We’re here to make the process easy, let us help you set up a Structured Workplace Learning placement.
Benefits for your business
Improve moral and culture.
Improve your workplace cultural and help employees feel a sense of belonging and pride as they share their workplace with students.
Future proof.
Address skills shortages and influence the skills and knowledge of the future workforce.
Influence.
Raise your profile and be seen as a leader in the community.
Industry testimonial
Gem Group Director Alex Garner and apprentice Ben Amell share with us how an SWL placement led to huge benefits for both of them.
“I would say to other employers who are looking at taking on an apprentice, to start off with a VCAL (VM) student” - Alex
Talk to us
If you think you can provide opportunities for on the job learning to youth in your area please reach out to us – we can help you get started and guide you through the process.