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Should we change the way we experience work?

COVID-19 changed the way many of us work but should it also change work experience? Photo by Megan Fisher

If COVID-19 has been a catalyst for changing where and how we work, does it also mean we need to rethink how we provide work experience for secondary school students?

According to the Department of Education, work experience is designed to provide students with the valuable opportunity to develop employability skills, explore possible career options, understand employer expectations, and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence.

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