Student placements costing Students

[bella_again]

So OH was telling me today that a local community government funded organisation is trying to charge students 35.00 a day to do a student placement.  Most people simply wouldn't be able to afford that. Seems to defeat the purpose.  What do you think?

[karliandjacko]

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@bella_again wrote:

So OH was telling me today that a local community government funded organisation is trying to charge students 35.00 a day to do a student placement.  Most people simply wouldn't be able to afford that. Seems to defeat the purpose.  What do you think?

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Wow, that's one way to increase your profits or avoid student placements.

[cherry*135]

Is that legal, bella? You would think if an org, can't afford to take student's on placements they would just not offer any.

[boris1gary]

I was wondering if the orgs funding is tied to the charging?

[lloydslights]

Pardon me......please.......but what is students placements?

DEB

[cherry*135]

Yes, could be linked to cuts in funding.

[bella_again]

I'm wondering if it is legal but the worry is that other organisations will follow the same trend in the area meaning Tafe and uni students won't be able to easily obtain the necessary placements to pass courses.

[bella_again]

Ok I've done a little research I obviously can't name the organisation but it appears it is a non - government not for profit organisation that receives government funding and has government services operating out of it.  I think I've got that correctly.  So I am wondering if maybe lobbying the local member over this might be the way to go?

There could be really legitimate reasons for their course of action but it will stop many people from completing courses esp if they are on unemployment/austudy etc or come from low income families.  So this is a trend that needs to be stopped in its tracks.