Beacon
Students polish their work readiness skills
As part of our Early Commencement program, students from the Year 12 VCE VM Work Related Skills classes and selected Year 11 students took part in the work readiness program, POLISH.
Students workshopped how to identify their skills and strengths and develop an elevator pitch. They then met with mentors from various businesses who delivered a panel presentation on their employment and conducted individual mock interviews with each student.
Students come away from the event with a renewed confidence, ready for the world of work and interview preparation.
Feedback from students who took part included:
“I really enjoyed how they answered our inquiries and showed that they enjoyed being here and talking to us and gave us really good tips on how to go into an interview.”
“It helped give me more confidence in myself and get to hear people’s experiences.”
“I gained valuable knowledge for the future.”
Comments from volunteer presenters included:
“Loved the opportunity and students were interactive and engaged.”
“These children are our future”
“Phil was great with the kids and clearly explained the processes. The kids were interactive and were happy to engage once they felt comfortable.”
Beacon Week would not take place with out the financial support of the following organisations who are supporters of the Beacon Foundation:
- Day 1 - Clayton Utz
- Day 2 - Schneider Electric
- Day 3 - IPH
- Day 4 - Aon
- Day 5 - VLINE
Along with these fantastic organisations, we would like to thank local industry that come to the program as mentors:
- Terri Cowley- media and publishing
- Amanda Herezo- CPE construction
- Jim Gow and Caleb Ellemor- Salvation Army
- Hope Irvine- Primary Care connect
- Marie Wycisk and Yvette Williams - Fairley Leadership
- Emily Fischer and Lisa Menhenett- Work Safe
- Mariola Nebiu- Greater Shepprton City Council
- Jesse Mitchell- Gotafe
- Ross Hammer- Watters Electrical
- Mert Tetik, Jessica Clarke and Michael Harbour- ANZ
- Melissa Joyce- Connect GV
- Morgan Marx- GMLLEN
- Talissa Crosbie- Mc Donalds
- Vline staff