ACA GamePlan Work Experience Placement

How does the GamePlan Work Experience Program work?

Step 1 - ACA Member Interest Flagged With PDM

Members can discuss interest in the program with their Player Development Manager (PDM), and explore how the program aligns with their career interest area/s.

Step 2 – Expression of Interest Form and ACA Approval

Members can complete the compulsory ACA GamePlan Work Experience expression of interest form (EOI), FOUND HERE. The following steps then take place:

• Upon submission the ACA GamePlan Administrator will receive the completed application to review.
• If the PDM or member already has a potential host contact, they can add it into the EOI form for Infront to facilitate. If the member doesn’t have a contact, then a suitable host can be sourced by Infront.
• ACA looks for quality responses in the EOI form, particularly regarding how the program aligns with the member’s career exploration and action plan, and what the member hopes to gain from partaking in the work placement.
• If ACA requires further information from the member prior to approval, the GamePlan Administrator will reach out to the member and their PDM.

Step 3 – Infront Sports Notified of Approved EOI Form

Once approved, the GamePlan Administrator will send the completed EOI form to Infront Sports and include the members’ PDM or Transition Manager in communications.

Step 4 – Infront Sports and Member Connection

Infront will contact the member to expand upon the information provide in the EOI form. In the phone conversation Infront will work with the member to identify suitable host organisations, timing, and discuss placement options.

Questions Infront may ask include ‘What would you like to achieve or learn from the placement?’, ‘Where are you located and how far are you happy to travel?’, ‘Would you like to work in a large or small organisation?’, ‘What sort of tasks would you like to undertake?’ and ‘How can we support you best during your placement?’.

Step 5 - Marketing

Infront identifies potential host organisations in line with the member conversation. Infront will utilise existing host networks and contacts, or establish new connections and then market the opportunity to suitable companies. If a member already has a lead or contact, Infront can reach out to the organisation to see if they are happy to host a work experience placement.

Step 6 - Placement Confirmation

Once a GamePlan Work Experience placement is confirmed with both the member and host organisation, Infront will support the member with information about the placement including:

• Start date, location, duration, and frequency of hours.
• Supervisor details and contacts.
• Employment details with Infront whilst on placement.
• Work, health and safety (WHS) guidelines, training, and forms.
• Timesheet and payroll process and timing.
• Feedback form for post-placement completion.
• Member duties and responsibilities.

An email will be sent to the member with all the relevant information and links with their ACA PDM included in communications.

Step 7 - Host Placement Confirmation

Infront will support the host organisation with information about the placement including:

• Start date, location, duration, and frequency of hours.
• Member contact details for the duration of the placement.
• Work, health and safety (WHS) guidelines, training, and forms.
• Timesheet and payroll process and timing.
• Feedback form for post-placement completion.
• Host duties and responsibilities.

An email will be sent to the host organisation with all the relevant information and links.

Step 8 – Infront Support

Infront Sports will support members and hosts throughout the placement duration including:

• Regular communication and check ins.
• Support to the member and host in completion of payroll details, WHS requirements, and feedback forms.
• Help the member to achieve their placement goals and gain maximum benefit from their placement.
• Support the host to provide a meaningful and high-quality experience.
• Facilitate employment and insurance for the member whilst on placement.
• Support high quality WHS practices.
• Act as a point of support for the member throughout.

Step 9 - Feedback Forms

As the placement nears completion, members are asked to complete the ACA GamePlan Work Experience Feedback Form, provided by Infront at the commencement of the placement.

Step 10 – ACA and PDM Support Post-Placement

Post-placement, the member can be supported by their PDM to revisit their career exploration plan and understand how the placement has influenced their future career direction.