Introduction to careers in agriculture

BY SEAN O’CONNELL

Students from across the region have an opportunity to sample the wide array of jobs in agriculture under a new initiative.

Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN, in partnership with Longerenong College, successfully applied for funding through the Victorian Department of Education’s Secondary School Agricultural Fund to launch the project.

‘Come and try agriculture @ Longy’ aims to increase awareness among secondary school students of the different careers available in agriculture.

Head of campus Avril Hogan said the college was ‘excited’ to host secondary school students and help them learn more about careers in agriculture.

Horsham Special School students were the first to take up the ‘hands-on’ learning experience.

“We’re really happy to have Horsham Special School here,” Ms Hogan said.

“We have been showing students some of the different jobs available and getting them excited about what happens in our region with agriculture.”

Ms Hogan said Horsham Special School’s visit was for a single day, but experiences could be extended across multiple day camps.