VET

Pathways

De La Salle College are proud of the commitment the young men display toward their VET study. Many students leave the College campus and participate in their VET study at another venue. I admire the way the students are able to travel independently to their venue and mix with a group of peers from other schools. The boys display great versatility and independence. Throughout 2011 students have displayed interest in an array of pathway fields including those of automotive, electro-technology, engineering, carpentry/furnishings, acting, music production and performance, information technology, hospitality, as well as participating in the VET studies run here at the College — sport and recreation, digital multi-media and building and construction. A number of the VET studies have a compulsory SWL (Structured Work Placement) work component to them, which means the students work for 40 to 80 hours in the work placement which is related to their study. This is a good opportunity to gain valuable work skills as well as testing the field in an industry area in which they may wish to work. The ongoing development of the Building and Construction ‘cubby houses’ does not go unnoticed — the week by week growth of these frames, that are skilfully turned into cubby houses, is monitored by all at Kinnoull Campus. The Digital Multi-Media students create some great examples of imaginative Information Technology work. This is what makes Applied Learning exciting — the many varied skills and real-life occupations these subjects have created for all the students throughout 2011.

Ms Caroline Fitzpatrick VET Coordinator

A student from the College was nominated for his involvement in Certificate II Acting for Stage and Screen at the ‘Applied Learning Awards’ held in October at Brighton International. Andrew Rappos, a Year 11 student, was a successful recipient which was a wonderful acknowledgement of his achievements through out 2011. The involvement of over 80 students enrolled in a schoolbased VET program does not go unobserved. The community sport and recreation students assisted our primary students with carnivals and outdoor activities. This is not only appreciated by the College, but our younger students look up to them as men and are inspired.