YEAR 9 Polish 

Work Readiness Program

Maffra Secondary College and the Beacon Foundation hosted a Polish Work Readiness Program on the Tuesday & Wednesday the 6th and 7thof September. The Beacon program helps selected Year 9 Students to get ready for work.

Polish empowers students to better navigate their transition into the future world of work. Over the course our students will participate in activities to raise awareness of global trends, understand the value of developing skills relevant to the workplace and practice how to promote themselves to an employer.

Mentors shared their career stories and employment advice which can help students to be inspired and feel more confident about this significant stage in their lives. This is important because, as research supports, young people who make a successful transition from school to work have higher levels of self-esteem, well-being, and financial security than those who don’t.

V-line Industry Answers: What was your Biggest Challenges in High School & did you finish year 12?

Theo “good memories of school but was certainly easier than going to work and yes I finished year 12”

Nick “hardest thing I found in school was staying focused, loved school and hanging out with mates”

Leo “Limited opportunities as I didn’t finish year 12, I gave up a few months before hand and that limited my options”

Employee qualities that people are looking for:

· Resilience and problem solving is what employees are looking for

· Team player – important when you need to be in a group

· Can do attitude goes a long way

· Taking care of yourself – keeping safety as a key in your life

Student Reflection: 

Best part of the day…

Jett “Connection with the Mentors and finding out about them”

Ava “Practice the Mock interviews”

Year 9 Leader

Leanne Kirkland