Vocational Education and Training (VET) News

VET Induction Day

On Thursday 27 February all Year 11 VET students completed an induction day. Ella from Workplace Learning came and spoke to students about work placements, expectations whilst on these placements and opportunities available to our students.

For each VET course enrolled in, students were required to complete an online module on Work Placement. Upon completion of this module a Work Placement ready Certificate was generated. Students must complete this module and give their certificate to their classroom teacher prior to undertaking any work placement.

Students were all given a Parent and Student handbook and a VET Induction and Declaration form that needs to be signed by both students and a parent and then returned to the VET office. If your child has misplaced theirs, please come and get another.

VET Uniforms

Our VET students are looking great in their VET uniforms. Sport Coaching, Construction and Hospitality students wear theirs whilst doing practical lessons.  If your child has not purchased their uniform as yet, payments can be made via QKR or in person at the College.

IDT and Business Services students have a College Business Shirt to purchase for work placement. These are also available on Qkr!

Work Placements

All VET courses require students to complete mandatory work placement. Sport Coaching students have already started accruing work placement hours by assisting in the smooth running of St Bernard’s Primary, St Mary’s Moruya and the Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn Swimming Carnivals. These placements continue to strengthen our K-12 Pathways on the coast.

Work Placement Dates for 2020

Year 12 –             16-21 March & 11-15 May

Year 11 –             11-15 May, 10-14 August, 16-20 November & 30 November – 4 December

If you or your company would be interested in supporting VET students complete their work placements please contact Karen Lyttle or Elise Paull on 44715600.

First Aid and White Card courses

A competency of most VET courses is the First Aid Certificate. This week we have run three First Aid courses for our students.

All Construction students are required to complete their White Card course prior to any work placement on a Construction site.  

There can only be 20 participants in a course and we have received interest from other students who would also like to do this course. If your child would like to be notified of the next course, please come and see us in the VET office.

UAC Dates

Attached is a flyer from the 2020 UAC Guide which lists important dates and all the University open days.

TAFE and University Visitors

Deb White (Student Engagement Officer) from Moruya TAFE – will be at the College each Friday Week B. If any students would like to meet with Deb to discuss TAFE options or Career pathways, please see Mrs Lyttle or Mrs Paull in the VET office to make an appointment

University of Canberra – Ben Marks from UC attended the College to discuss university options with senior students.

Jade Andrews from University of Wollongong (UOW) will be in to speak to Year 12 students about the University Preparation Program (UPP) that they offer.

Scholarships

Tuckwell Scholarship

Applications to commence study at ANU on a Tuckwell Scholarship in 2021 opened on 4 March 2020 and close at 3pm 25 March 2020.

“The Tuckwell Scholarship Program is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. Every year, we offer 25 talented school-leavers the opportunity to fulfil their potential by actively participating in the very best that ANU has to offer.

Scholars are selected on the basis of intellect, character, leadership and their commitment to Australia.”

For more information on this scholarship please visit the link the below.

https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/?mc_cid=9e00754474&mc_eid=384755a286

VET Excursions

Year 12 Hospitality students are going on an Industry emersion program to the Novotel Wollongong and Year 11 Hospitality are going to the Tilba Dairy to learn about Paddock to Plate using local produce.

Have you created a USI?

A USI - Unique Student Identifier is a reference number that creates an online record of your training and qualifications attained in Australia.

If you are a new or continuing student undertaking nationally recognised training, you need a USI in order to receive your qualification or statement of attainment.

A USI is for life! You only have to create it once. You will need a medicare card, drivers licence or passport to complete the application.

Go to www.usi.gov.au to create yours!

If you need anything else VET or Careers related please call in and see Mrs Lyttle and Mrs Paull.