What's New in WorkExpo v11

WorkExpo 11 introduces a range of new features and functionality that make it easier than ever to manage school-to-work programs in Australian schools.

New Features

New Work Experience Arrangements Form

WorkExpo version 11 has the new work experience arrangement form for Victorian schools for 2011

The new form for work experience is issued under a new Ministerial order relating to changes in work experience regulations. In a nutshell, the changes affect students under 15 undertaking work experience, yet the new forms must be used for all work experience placements.

All work experience arrangements for 2011 must be made using the new Work Experience Arrangement Form under Ministerial Order 382.

The new version of WorkExpo contains the new form. You can choose to print the new form in colour or black and white. The Structured WorkPlace Learning form has not changed.

The official form can be downloaded from the Vic government site: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/sensecyouth/careertrans/worklearn/workexperience.htm

Look for the heading: Forms And Guidelines.
 

Support for Windows 7 and Office 2010

Windows 7: Unlike previous versions of WorkExpo, version 11 is designed to install trouble-free on Windows 7. Security is not an issue due to WorkExpo's digital signature confirming that the software is virus-free and from the company it purports to be. Of course, WorkExpo will also continue to install on Windows XP or Windows Vista. In fact, you can still install WorkExpo on Windows 2000 with Office 2000 if you wish. Please note that you can use the same WorkExpo CD to either install a fresh copy of WorkExpo or upgrade an existing copy.

Office 2010: Microsoft radically redesigned the core Microsoft Office products with the release of Office 2007. Older versions of WorkExpo did not always function well within Office 2007 and Office 2010. If you install an older version of WorkExpo with Office 2007 or 2010 it may at first appear to have installed correctly but there are several subtle issues that may cause problems. For example, the toolbars and menu-bars at the top of screen may disappear. These issues are resolved with the latest WorkExpo version.

All of these issues have been addressed in WorkExpo 11 which means you can concentrate on running your school-to-work program and not worrying about problems with the WorkExpo and Office.
 

New features included

• Ad-Hoc reporting from Microsoft Excel - you can now export listings of placements to Microsoft Excel with a single click. Use Excel for ad-hoc reporting as necessary. For example, filter the list of placements by days of the week that students are attending. You can also export Employer records using the same 'Export To Excel' feature.

• WorkExpo now calculates the number of days for all placements excluding weekends and public holidays. The system can calculate number of days for student not attending full time.

• Number of placements offered by employer. See at a glance how many placements an employer offers. This field can be customized.

• Updated postcodes, school term dates and public holidays.

• Streamlined support for sending data files when necessary.

• Updated postcodes, school term dates and public holidays.

• Employer mobile phone number now included in visiting teacher documentation.

• WorkExpo automatically calculates number of days for any placement and shows this throughout the system including placement listing and visiting teacher documents.

• The visiting teacher proforma now includes status and notes.

• Employer mobile phone and days attending now showing in Arrangements print listings.

• In the Arrangements window. You can now view a list of placements by flag in grid view.

• When importing student records the STATE field is automatically filled based on the postcode.

• Printing labels for employers now has more sorting and filtering options. e.g. You can sort labels by Year, Home group, Employer suburb or placement start date and filter by placement type.

• New in version 11 is the ability to print labels for students with all the same filtering and sorting options available as when printing employer labels.

• When importing student records the STATE field is automatically filled based on postcode.

• Print new VIC arrangement form in colour or black and white.

• Tracking List Printout no longer displays unused tracking items.

Continued Support

Each new purchase or upgrade of WorkExpo includes comprehensive support for schools and teachers using the program. In addition to general website resources (such as PDF User Manuals and Utilities) teachers and office staff can phone or email Terry Chapman directly on his direct line for immediate help and assistance.

If necessary, support also includes help with importing student records via your school's main database system into WorkExpo. There is no additional charge for this service. Please understand that support for Version 10 has now expired and is renewed by upgrading to version 11.

Support lasts for at least twelve months from date of purchase and continues until a newer version is released or twelve months passes from date of purchase, whichever is the later.

Why Upgrade?

Help & Assistance: Purchasing and upgrading WorkExpo always includes personal, priority support via direct phone, email or fax. If you choose not to upgrade then please understand that your WorkExpo support will lapse.

Further Updates: If you have a current licence you will received frequent free updates during the next two years. It is intended that these free updates will include not only and bug fixes but also improved functionality. If you have Office 2007 or 2010 you will soon be able to send documents straight from WorkExpo as PDF files attached to emails.

Software Support: WorkExpo continues to evolve to support the latest operating systems and security software requirements. Using outdated versions of WorkExpo on newer systems may not prove optimal.

Improved Efficiency: The latest version of WorkExpo has been designed with efficiency and productivity in mind. Teachers are busier than ever before. WorkExpo lets teachers concentrate on managing their work, not on managing the software.

Australian Company: Info Plan Software is proudly an Australian company. Purchasing WorkExpo means that you are supporting Australian commerce.

Peace of Mind: Let Info Plan Software worry about the technical side of database system management while you get on with the job of managing students.