Dear Parents and Carers,

What a few weeks it has been for our VM students!! On Tuesday 14th February the Year 12s visited Monash University Clayton where we invested the day in them to help them plan for success. We discussed how to stay healthy in Year 12 (make sure we are picked for the team - job/ apprenticeship/ 2024 course), learnt lots about alternative pathway options in our chosen field, built relationships through games and activities, ate pizza and set goals for the year. The Vocational Major Captains Cooper Allisey, Charlotte Brundenell and Harry Medley ran some great team building and communication activities to finish off the day.

Our Year 12s backed it up with an excursion to the Yakult Factory on Thursday as part of their WRS curriculum. Students had an opportunity to view the entire production process. They were able to watch how the hi-tech facility incorporates food processing equipment designed specifically for manufacturing Yakult, including Yakult's distinctively shaped bottles, filling and packaging lines, culture and quality control rooms.

The Year 11 students had a visit from the What Bus as part of their PDS curriculum. The What Bus is essentially a Youth Center on wheels which provides outreach services to youth within the Frankston Area.

Some things to look forward to.....

Tuesday 28th Feb and Thursday 2nd March - Year 12 Salvation Army and Big Issue excursion

Monday 6th March - Year 12 Victorian Tunnelling Centre excursion

21st March - Year Cyber Safety Incursion

27th March - 28th March - Year 11 VM CAMP!!!! Payment is due 5th March. This is always the highlight of the Year 11 program.

A reminder that Wednesday is Curriculum Day. External VETs will still be running and students are expected to attend.

9th March is Parent Teacher Conferences, classes will be cancelled but please book in a time to see your child's teacher.

All students should now have found a work placement for a Wednesday or a Friday. Students who have not returned these forms will be required at school each Friday. During this time they will be allocated to classes and will have time to complete overdue work as well as meet with their mentor teacher who can assist them to find a work placement. Mentor teachers may help the students brainstorm where they might go as well as write a script to call a potential employer. They may also help them to look on the SWL portal for any opportunities that the school might have access to.

BLUESCOPE SWL OPPORTUNITIES:

Please be advised that the following SWL opportunities are available at Bluescope Steel in Hastings for Term 2.

Electrical X 4 – Portal Reference – W127938

Mechanical X 4 – W127947

Business Admin x 1 – W127943

CAD x 1 – W127949

Students must be able to attend the induction on Thursday 30th March.

SWL Opportunities please search for this on the SWL Portal:

SPORTS & RECREATION

Host	Suburb		1 Day Per Week		Portal Code
YAWA Aquatic Centre	Rosebud		Term 1		W125139
YAWA Aquatic Centre	Rosebud		Term 2		W125140
YAWA Aquatic Centre	Rosebud		Term 3		W125141
YAWA Aquatic Centre	Rosebud		Term 4		W125142
PARC – Peninsula Aquatic Centre	Frankston		Term 4		W125166
GRAVITY ZONE	Seaford	Term 1		W125133
GRAVITY ZONE	Seaford	Term 2		W125134
GRAVITY ZONE	Seaford	Term 4		W125136
ANACONDA	Frankston	Term 1		W126833
ANACONDA	Frankston	Term2		W126835
ANACONDA	Frankston	Term 3		W126836
ANACONDA	Frankston	Term 4		W126837

CONSTRUCTION

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Alternate Vision	St Andrews Beach	As requested	W127647
Bay 2 Bay Rendering	Tyabb	As requested	W126998
G K McCleary Builders	Langwarrin	As requested	W127557
Bayside Custom Carpentry	Frankston South	As requested	W127081
Lochaven Building Co	Frankston	As requested	W127650
Stelson Homes	Mornington	As requested	W127657

PLUMBING

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
All Metal Roof Plumbing	Langwarrin	As requested	W127255
Juelz Plumbing	Safety Beach	As requested	W127269
Balnarring Plumbing Services	Balnarring	As requested	W121779
BT Plumbing	Mornington	Asa requested	W125923
Mornington Heating & Cooling	Mornington	As requested	W127656
Mr Gazman	Mornington	As requested	W127006
SDR Plumbing Services	Dromana	As requested	W124886

AGED CARE ASSISTANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Annies Court	Shoreham	As requested	W124674
Calwell Manor	Safety Beach	As requested	W124671
Parkhill	Mornington	As requested	W124529

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Annies Court	Shoreham	As requested	W124666
Calwell Manor	Safety Beach	As requested	W124665
Parkhill	Mornington	As requested	W124667

FOOD & BEVERAGE ATTENDANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Oritas 2	Balnarring	As requested	W123137
The Blackthorn Café	Dromana	As requested	W122139
Biscottini	Mornington	As requested	W122542
Port Phillip Estate	Red Hill	As requested	W121946
The Baths	Sorrento	As requested	W122535

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Annies Court	Shoreham	As requested	W124660
Calwell Manor	Safety Beach	As requested	W124659
Oritas 2	Balnarring	As requested	W123138
The Blackthourn Café	Dromana	As requested	W123334
Biscottini	Mornington	As requested	W122543
The Baths	Sorrento	As requested	W122535
Wild Grain Restaurant	Mornigton	As requested	W122541

ANIMAL ATTENDANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Dishlickers Resort	Pearcedale	As requested	W127611

RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Best & Less	Karingal Hub	Term 1	W126838
		Term 2	W125839
		Term 3	W125840
		Term 4	W125841
COLES	Carrum Downs	As requested	W127653
Family Life Opportunity Shop	Rosebud	As requested	W124401
Woolworths	Seaford	As requested	W102671

COMMUNITY SERVICES – YOUTH WORKER & CHILD CARE

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Rye Community House	Rye	As requested	W127602 & W127603

BUSINESS ADMIN ASSISTANT

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
AQUIRE Real Estate	Frankston	As Requested	W127605 W127606
Australian Cuvee Centre	Dromana	As Requested	W121945
Solution One	Mornington	As requested	W124734

HORTICULTURAL, VITICULTURE & FARMING.

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Main Ridge Estate	Main Ridge	As Requested	W125057
Oasis Landscape Creations	Frankston	As requested	W126534
Plantmark	Langwarrin	As requested	W124910
Ten Minutes By Tractor	Main Ridge	As requested	W127084
Uncommon Folk	Main Ridge	As requested	W125876
Ventia	Mornington	As requested	W122254

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Pc Plan IT	Mornington	As Requested	W127266
Solution One	Mornington	As requested	W127025

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Host	Suburb	1 Day Per Week	Portal Code
Pelican Childcare	Mt Martha	As Requested	W123039

Youngster. Co - a social enterprise creating job opportunities for students by helping seniors with tech challenges. Our intergenerational program offers opportunities for students to gain volunteering and job experience and is a great way to improve their employability skills. We are looking for students (Year 10 and above) who are interested in assisting seniors at the Karingal Hub with basic technology needs, mostly around the use of mobile phones.

The Trades Fit – Young Women in Trades and Tech expo is back in 2023. This free event is on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

School bookings for the event close on Thursday 6 April 2023.

The interactive expo demonstrates the exciting world of trade and tech industries and the rewarding and highly paid career opportunities they can provide.

The event is for young women and non-binary people in years 9 to 12 in Victorian secondary schools. It provides a comfortable space where students are given hands-on experiences across a number of industries, including:

building and construction
electrical engineering
plumbing
automotive and marine
aviation
transport and logistics
robotics
mining
agriculture
horticulture.

Students who attend can participate in practical learning experiences, technology displays, information sessions and panel discussions.

The department is hosting the event to spotlight future employment opportunities for young women in industries that are traditionally male dominated.

Last year, more than 1,500 students from 94 schools attended the expo.

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