The Australian Government Structured Workplace Learning Programme (SWL) is an initiative that aims to provide workplace opportunities to students to assist them make a successful transition through school, and from school to further education, training, employment and active participation in the community.
Specifically, the SWL programme provides students with structured learning opportunities in a real or simulated workplace. This structured work placement is usually a component of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools course undertaken by senior secondary students. The placement provides on the job training and mentoring that develops the students’ technical and generic employability skills. The skills are assessed, usually following the work placement, by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and the VET qualifications are recognised nationally by industry and education systems.
2005 SWL Guidelines PDF 
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Local Community Partnerships (LCP)
Currently, the SWL programme is administered through a national network of Local Community Partnerships (LCPs). Ideally, LCPs have: good links with their community, schools, business and industry; knowledge of local education, training and employment opportunities; and the ability to relate to young people.
Find a Local Community Partnerships in your region 
LCPs may access reporting facilities through Transit .