Check your eligibility to enrol in SLE301 Professional Practice in the Handbook.

You should update your resume and write a high-quality cover letter before you apply for a faculty-sourced opportunity or approach a host organisation directly.

Use the following resources:

• DeakinTALENT to prepare your application
• SLE301 cover letter and email template.

Remember to check the dates in the timeline and start your search early to ensure you have a placement and all paperwork ready in time.

The nature of the work undertaken during your placement should be relevant to your course and future career objectives. You will need to liaise with the organisation to negotiate a relevant placement opportunity that fulfils these requirements. The placement for SLE301 is generally unpaid, however if you find a paid placement, it is still possible to complete it for credit towards SLE301.

There are two ways to search for a placement opportunity:

1. Faculty-sourced opportunities are posted on the DeakinTALENT jobs and internships board. Keep in mind that these opportunities are limited and highly competitive.
2. Alternatively, you can approach a host organisation directly to express your interest in a placement.   
   

The organisation must meet the following criteria:

• It must have a valid ABN, website and a physical address.
• It must be able to provide a suitably qualified supervisor who can provide feedback on your performance and complete a Performance Evaluation, which contributes to your assessment.

Once you have secured a placement, complete the steps outlined in 'Step 3. Apply for Approval' on the How to apply for a WIL placement page.

Submit your application using InPlace. Refer to the InPlace Student Instructions (PDF) for assistance.

Do not commence your placement before approval.

When your placement is approved you will receive an email from the SEBE WIL team with directions on how to enrol in SLE301 Professional Practice in Student Connect.

Within 24 to 48 hours of enrolment, you will have access to the T1 or T2 SLE301 unit site.

In preparation for the placement, you are required to complete the following steps before commencing.

• Submit the Career Goals-Placement Activities-DGLOs Template to the Career Objectives dropbox on the unit site. This will allow you to access the Placement Preparation Module (PPM).
• Complete the PPM to obtain the Completion Certificate.
• Submit the Completion Certificate to the PPM dropbox on the unit site. This will give you access to the mid-Placement evaluation dropbox to submit your mid-placement evaluation and activity log. Submission of this will then provide access to the dropbox to submit your end of Placement evaluation and activity log.

Assessment and evaluation of SLE301

Further details about completing and submitting evaluations can be found on the SEL301 unit site. All assessment and evaluation questions should be directed to your Unit Chair.

Please note that while you may undertake the placement component of the unit earlier, other assessments and classes for SLE301 will occur during the trimester. Use the Placement Activities Log (available on the SLE301 unit site) to help you keep track of your hours, activities and reflections to help you with your assessments during trimester.