VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
happens behind the scenes and understand what a dentist’s day-to-day tasks look like. I really enjoyed it! :: Avalon Muir
Work Experience and Workplace Learning
Each semester Year 10 students gain firsthand experience in the workplace, by being emersed in an industry of their choice for a full week.
My week of work experience was at the Eaton Vet Clinic. I had the privilege to witness and get hands-on with animals as small as a rat and as huge as a 50 kilogram Great Dane! I was able to engage in surgeries where ear canals and tumours were removed, castrations and even dentistry for dogs. I enjoyed a very hands-on experience while gaining knowledge in consultations, theatre as well as lab work. :: Isabella Warren
They learn more about a profession they may like to pursue, and have a taste of the working world. Students also gain greater self-understanding, maturity, independence, and selfconfidence. We are so grateful to the businesses who support this important and valuable program.
Work Experience was valuable in helping me choose what I want to do in the future. I always knew I wanted to do something handson, but I wasn’t exactly sure what. I enjoyed learning about the world of work and being exposed to what is out there. If you have an opportunity to do work experience, take it – you won’t regret it! :: Cooper Commisso, Bunbury Precision Engineering
I spent a week working with a lovely group of people at Vivid Smiles Dentistry and enjoyed some hands-on experiences and opportunities, to see what
I was undecided about what I wanted to do in the future when we had to choose something for work experience, so I decided to try teaching. I absolutely loved - Around the School 18 -
both of my work placements at primary schools. My second experience was at South Bunbury Primary School. I worked with Year 2 students, helping with small groups, reading and lots of gluing and cutting! It was incredible to see the difference between each student, their personalities, and the friendships that work in the class. My experience helped me solidify my thoughts of what to do with my life. :: Georgia Franklin Being from a farming background, I always knew that I wanted to do something handson. The Workplace Learning Program in Year 10 gave me the opportunity to learn about the world of work and helped me realise that I want to be a heavy diesel mechanic. I was lucky the School helped me start a School Based Traineeship where I went to work one day a week and got paid for it! One day became two and I gained a huge range of experience that will lead to getting an apprenticeship. I really recommend the VET program at our School, it has been the best thing about school so far! :: Benjamin Hallett
