Training The development of skills, knowledge and aptitudes necessary to perform a job. Training Packages Blueprints developed by industry and endorsed by government to ensure that vocational education and training meets industry standards and is consistent across States and Territories. Union An association of people doing the same or similar work or working in the same industry who have come together for their mutual protection and to further their common interests by negotiating with employers. Voluntary work Work that is done for no payment, such as Meals on Wheels, school tuck shops and hospital visiting. Any unpaid participation in the workforce designed to provide an experience of working life.
Many schools arrange work experience for secondary students as part of career education programs.