Work Experience Celebrations
In the final week of Term 2, our Year 10 student embarked on their Work Experience program – and what a week it was! With placements spanning education, engineering, healthcare, retail, law, hospitality, real estate, design, and beyond, Auburn High School students demonstrated enthusiasm, professionalism, and a genuine curiosity about the world of work.
Across Melbourne (and beyond!), students were described as “delightful additions to the team,” “punctual and professional,” and “future leaders in their fields.” Whether supporting doctors, teaching Year 1 students, tuning guitars, working in fast-paced retail settings, or shadowing engineers, our students immersed themselves in the opportunity to gain real-world insight into life after school.
Some highlights from the week include:
- Students in schools and early learning centres: Many thrived in classroom settings, helping young students learn to read and write, run PE games, and model positive behaviour. The employers praised their maturity, leadership and care. For some, this experience confirmed a future in education.
- Healthcare placements: From hospitals and physiotherapy clinics to aged care, students explored the dynamic world of healthcare. They learnt how to make splints, joined group therapy sessions, shadowed GPs, and even attended Pilates classes! Feedback highlighted their professionalism and compassion.
- Creative and tech-focused roles: Budding designers and engineers had the chance to build 3D models, draft architectural blueprints, edit media content, and assist with design software like InDesign. Employers commented on their creative thinking, digital skills, and keen eye for detail.
- Retail and hospitality: Students quickly adapted to fast-paced customer service environments—serving at bubble tea shops, managing stock, working the register, and mastering mannequin dressing! Employers noted how helpful, punctual, and reliable our students were throughout the week.
- Law and business: From shadowing lawyers in courtrooms to participating in corporate meetings and assisting in administration, students gained invaluable insight into the legal and commercial sectors. Some even discovered new career passions!
- STEM and trades: Students in labs observed bacteria and viruses under microscopes, conducted experiments, and explored the future of biomedical science. Others in trades worked on cars, helped design bridges, and discovered what engineering and automotive careers could look like.
Feedback from employers was overwhelmingly positive. Many described our students as “hard-working,” “enthusiastic,” and “well-prepared.” Several businesses even offered future opportunities, including apprenticeships and internships!
We congratulate all of our Year 10 students who participated in the program and thank our Year 10 teachers for their support and placement visits in Week 11. We look forward to our 2026 Year 10 students confirming their placements so that they are able to explore their interests, develop confidence, and connect classroom learning to real-world practice. A huge thank you to our community of employers for supporting our students, we appreciate your mentoring of our students in your industries last term.
Below is a letter we received in Week 1 while Yash M and Finn G were completing their placement at The University of Melbourne:
Below is a LinkedIn post from Nicholson Construction in Ballarat who posted Max P:
