Senior School

Yakult Factory Tour – Year 12 Business Management

On Monday, 18th May, 44 Year 12 Business Management students visited the Yakult factory in Dandenong South. The aim was to better understand how businesses make efficiency gains through their operations.

Students gained insights into how forecasting can be used to determine the levels of raw materials needed for production. They also saw how Yakult bottles are created from a single pellet of plastic about half a centimetre in size.

The tour included viewing their automated production line and seeing how computer-aided manufacturing can speed up the labelling, filling and bottling of Yakult. While the tour certainly does help students prepare for their assessments, including the end-of-year exam, most students agreed their favourite part was sampling the product!

Thanks to the students for representing the college responsibly in the community and for generally having fun while learning.

- Sarah Groves and Josh Cowling.

Year 11 & 12 Sport and Recreation Students Visit Swinburne Centre

On Monday 18 May, our Year 11 and 12 Sport and Recreation students had the exciting opportunity to visit the Swinburne Centre in Richmond following a Careers in Sport presentation hosted by the Richmond Football Club.

Students gained valuable insight into the wide range of career pathways available within the sporting industry, learning about opportunities both on and off the field. The experience also included participation in a strength and conditioning session, giving students a firsthand look into the training environment of elite athletes.

The excursion provided students with an engaging and authentic professional sporting experience while helping them explore future pathways in the sport and recreation industry.