VCAL

My Road Program

The Intermediate and Senior VCAL students on Friday the 9th of October were mentored by the MyRoad program organised by the Beacon Foundation. The mentors were a Career Coach, RACV Driver Trainer, Director of Back to Basics Consulting, RMIT Language Consultant and two final year Paramedic students from ACU. 

The feedback received by the VCAL students was: 

“It was very inviting and there was a great discussion about building relationships in the workplace.” Kelsea (Year 11)

“Chelsea said positivity and persistence led to resilience.” Junjila (Year 11)

“We learnt about people's experiences and how careers can change.” Lea (Year 11)

“It showed me how to look at a career from a different perspective. They gave us a lot of resources to use to find out more about different careers.” Ella (Year 11)

“We were asked a lot of relevant questions.” Jessica (Year 11)

“Matilda asked us questions that made us think about stuff we hadn’t thought about before.” Ebony (Year 11)

“It was beneficial and interesting and we learned about the future skills needed for the workplace.” Gemma (Year 12)

“Chelsea was very good at explaining her career path in a simple way so it was easy to understand.” Christina (Year 12)

First Aid

We had an important session with a first aid trainer on Tuesday the 13th of October. Bernadette from Healthguard was very friendly and helpful, spending the time demonstrating the first aid procedures with epipens, CPR using dummies, interaction with a CPR machine and recovery position practice. She shared very crucial advice and examples of real life implying what to do as a first response. I will keep that in mind if I were to be involved in saving someone's life. I would know what to do thanks to this workshop for talking me through first aid. I could save a close family member or a friend's life.  

Kelsea, Year 11 VCAL

Lynelle and Kelsea demonstrating the recovery position

Epipen demonstration by Kartika and Junjila

CPR - Alicia and Gemma

CPR on a baby