WOW+-+World+of+Work

This page of the WSR Wiki is version controlled by the VET team. If you have any questions regarding WOW please contact Hanna Kemp. It was last updated on 14th February 2013.

__WOW -Worlds of Work__
This is a program faciliated through FYA (Foundation for Young Australians.)

What WSR students are saying about their WOW experiences in 2012! There are many more such sentiments and statements. The visible growth in the students during the week of WOW is amazing and the personal rewards they achieve visibly raise their self esteem.
 * //'Thankyou to the employers... you have given us a sense of direction...' //
 * //"Great to hear that successful people also found school hard' //
 * //'Success is never the end of the journey' //

Thank you to the 4 teacher mentors that work in partnership with the facilitators from FYA to ensure such hugely successful programs:
 * Fiona Woods (Model Farms HS)
 * Kellie Boyd (Windsor HS)
 * Peter Rance (Kingswood HS)
 * Louise Pamment (Chifley College Senior Campus).

Further information regarding the World of Work Program can be found on the FYA website: http://www.fya.org.au/initiatives/worlds-of-work/#.URxBlKX_SS0

__WOW in 2013 in WSR__
In 2013 there are 2 opportunities to participate in WOW:
 * Penrith WOW Week; 13th-17th May 2013
 * Parramatta WOW Week: 9th-13th September 2013.

A guide for School Coordinators is now available and outlines the program and the students at whom WOW is aimed. 

__Student Applications __

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Students will be required to apply to participate in the regional WOW weeks. <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Applications for the September WOW week will close on **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> __9th August 2013.__ ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> Late applications can not be accepted due to the programs popularity. ** <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">School Coordinators will be emailed the successful students notification letters for distribution. This paperwork will contain the official WOW student permission note.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">For the September WOW week please mail the completed student applications to:

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Peter Rance <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">c/o Kingswood HS <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">PO BOX 336 <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Kingswood. 2747



__<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">WOW Risk Assessment __
In order to make procedures consistent, below is the WSR WOW Risk Assessment form. Please feel free to download this document and use / expand upon it to comply with your schools excursion policy.



Successful Student Cohorts:

== Penrith May 2012

Parramatta September 2012.

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