Applied Learning

THANK YOU EMPLOYERS

A big thank you to the following small businesses for offering our students one or two days a week in the real world of work!

VCAL students are spending a day a week with:

Today Electrical, Narre Warren

ProElement Electrical, Noble Park North

Astor Constructions, Wheelers Hill

Glen Park Community Centre, Bayswater North

Bridging Worx, Keilor East

Nazareth College Maintenance Department

Nazareth College Sports Department

Nazareth College Textiles & Visual Arts Department

Two days a week in SBATs:

DBH Heating & Cooling, Berwick

ProElement Electrical, Noble Park North

No Drips Plumbing, Noble Park

Mercedes Benz, Mulgrave

Peaco Plumbing & Excavations, Beaconsfield

Astor Constructions, Wheelers Hill

CMB Brick & Block Laying, Altona

Desperately Seeking Work Placements

We have VERY keen students wishing to work a day a week in the following areas:

Health Care (Chemist, Physio, Allied Health Centre, Podiatrist, etc)

Community Services

Youth Work

Automotive (Mechanics or Auto Electrical)

Retail Electrical

Appliance Repairs

Computer Repairs

Building or Carpentry

Sports Retail

Sports Club

Gym or Fitness Centre

Students are undertaking VET studies in these industries so come to work with enthusiasm and basic knowledge and skills.

They have completed OH&S training in their industries and are work ready.

Ms Caitlin Mackay

Instructional Leader Applied Learning

School Based Apprenticeships (SBATs)

By all means it has certainly been a successful first term within VCAL with 7 students securing themselves an SBAT across many fields and 10 students beginning a work placement. This is an enormous achievement , particularly given the impact COVID Restrictions and Lockdowns have had on small businesses and the economy. VCAL students have achieved these employment opportunities due to perseverance, being resilient when an employer declined the request and showing a passion to pursue these trades. Positive feedback from employers, showcasing each student’s skills, work ethic and willingness to learn is evidence that our students are well on their way along their chosen career path. We congratulate our SBAT students and wish them continued success in their part time apprenticeship this year. Well done: Lex Flodstrom, Noak Varga, Jarrel Sharma, Jason Yakub, Brandon Langevin, Aiden Guarnaccia and Ryan Della Salandra.

Ms Naomi Pernar

VCAL Learning Support Officer