Vocation Education and Training

Manufacturing and Engineering

Year 11 Metal and Engineering class have nearly completed the fabrication of their toolbox where skills of drawing interpretation, marking out, cutting, folding, welding and machining have been learnt and implemented. Students are now looking forward to spray painting the useful and well-constructed project.

Year 12 have finished all the course content and are now preparing for the final Metal and Engineering HSC exam. The course has changed to Manufacturing and Engineering as a non-ATAR course for future cohorts.

Construction

Year 11 students have completed the framing work of the Dog Kennel project and will now line the exterior in plywood cladding. Students worked in pairs to follow plans to construct a quality project using carpentry materials, tools and equipment.

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Year 12 are completing their final elective unit of Brick and Block laying. Mixing mortar, cutting bricks, site setout, laying bricks and finishing are activities that students always enjoy as the see instant results from their learning experience.

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Hospitality 

Students have been applying their culinary skills in a competition format. The Mater Chef is the annual event that is  always a highlight for Year 12 students where Miss Hazelwood creates a challenging menu for students to re-create. The complexity of the dishes and time constraints adds some real pressure to the event. The judges were once again impressed with the quality of the processes and results the students displayed.

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Year 11 students have been busy refining their skills and learning about appersiters and salads. They have designed the menu for year 12’s last morning tea and look forward to presenting it on the day. They will be assisted by selected year 10 students who will be studying hospitality next year. 

Year 12 have completed their Trial HSC exams with some pleasing results. Those students have chosen to sit the HSC exam are now refining their examination techniques so that they can clearly demonstrate their learning under exam conditions. 

Mr Michael Kanck | VET KLA Leader