Vocational Major Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week our Year 12 VM students visited Melbourne Zoo to participate in their Community Conservation Project. Students took an in-depth look at the Marine Response Unit and how they respond to marine and freshwater wildlife in distress. Students discovered the strategies Zoos Victoria utilises to engage visitors in their conservation projects. They will now have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a Zoo Teacher to develop a project plan. This includes identifying roles and responsibilities, which they can then take back to school to implement, evaluate and continue to contribute to help local wildlife.
Our Year 12 students were also lucky enough to hear from Susan McLean who joined us straight after appearing on the Today Show. Susan helped unpack the issues of Cyber Safety and explained the laws which protect young people.
Year 11 VM visited Excape Rooms in Frankston and had a blast! Through doing this they met important PDS outcomes which are challenging to demonstrate in the classroom.
Some things to look forward to.....
27th March - 28th March - Year 11 VM CAMP!!!!
30th March - Year 11 Grand Prix Excursion (free)
3rd April - Year 11 Flourish Girl and Man Cave (all day - $30 cost on Compass)
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.
SWL Opportunities-
SWL - Bluescope - MECHANICAL DESIGNER CAD/CAM SYSTEMS (Computer Aided Design/Modelling)
SWL - Bluescope - Business Admin
SWL - Toni – Young Start Co
Based out of Karingal Hub – At the moment it’s Saturdays but they are flexible
Working with seniors teaching technology
Apprenticeship:
Building - Employer located in Langwarrin. See Miss Wade or Careers for more detials
Pool Lifeguard Training:
Want to become a pool lifeguard?
Applications must satisfy ALL course entry requirements as set out below
If you can:
- Swim 200 metres under six minutes without using equipment
- Retrieve objects from the deepest water within the aquatic environment (no greater than 3m in depth)
- Complete a 25m swim and 25m contact tow of a conscious casualty in less than 1min 45sec
- Perform at least 2mins of uninterrupted CPR
It is advised that VET participants test themselves against these benchmarks prior to enrolling.
THEN YOU CAN ENROL IN THIS FREE COURSE DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!
VETDSS Schools Liaison unit is partnering up with Dandenong Oasis and Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre, delivering a unique opportunity to provide knowledge and skills required to work as a pool lifeguard. This skillset is delivered and assessed over three full days from a pool and aquatics environment.
Upon successful completion, students will receive the following units of competency (Skillset):
HLTAID011 Provide first aid (Credit available)
PUAEME001 Provide emergency care
PUAEME003 Administer oxygen in an emergency
SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues
SISCAQU006 Supervise clients in aquatic locations
SISCAQU007 Perform advanced water rescues
For any further information please contact Youthpathways@chisholm.edu.au and APPLY NOW via your school VET Coordinator/ VETDSS portal (Limited enrolment places available).