Head Start
Patterson River Secondary College
Congratulations to New SBAT Sign Up
Congratulations to Lachlan V R in Year 12 who signed up and commenced his Head Start SBAT with employer Pipe Pro Plumbing n April 2025 and is now completing his Certificate III in Plumbing.
What an amazing achievement!
The Head Start program will support Lachlan as he embarks on his SBAT journey commencing his qualification certificate, attending work with his employer and also working towards completing his VCE VM studies at school. Laura Germano, Head Start Coordinator and the Head Start team, wish Lachlan all the best as he pursues his chosen career pathway.
Laura Germano
Head Start Coordinator
Golf Industry Immersion Day
On Tuesday July 1st, a group of seven senior school students attended the Head Start Golf Industry Immersion Day at Commonwealth Golf Course. Organised by the BPA Head Start team, students were given the opportunity to explore a day in the life of a Greenkeeper. Careers in Greenkeeping begin with the Certificate III in Sports Turf Management and can be a steppingstone to other opportunities within the sector.
During the tour students participated in: a tour of the course; bunker maintenance and repair; greens maintenance; green house (looking at different grasses and plant seedlings); looking at irrigation (pumping station) and looking at the equipment used on the course. A day in the life of a Greenkeeper can be very diverse.
Students then toured the Greenkeeper and Mechanic’s shed where one full-time mechanic is employed to service the numerous vehicles, sharpen the lawn moving blades and maintain the equipment. The group heard about common types of grasses and the architecture, design and reconstruction of greens. Additional professional learning opportunities are available for Greenkeepers in addition to their apprenticeship qualification.
Opportunities for Greenkeepers to work overseas in some of the world’s most prestigious golf courses were discussed, not to mention opportunities to work at Golf Tournaments around the world. The students were able to see a profession where there were numerous possibilities, flexible hours, working outdoors with both technical and hands-on practical elements of the job. It was an eye-opening experience for the students and gave them insight into a career with many possibilities.
For any inquiries about the Head Start program and finding out more about how to enter a career in the Golf Industry, please speak to your Head Start Coordinator, Laura Germano or email: headstart.bpa@education.vic.gov.au
Headstart Program Information
For information about the Head Start program, please see the website and short video:
http://www.vic.gov.au/headstart
