Senior Enterprise Program Academic
he senior enterprise program, involving students in years 10, 11 and 12, began the year with a number of new enrolments. This necessitated that the program changed sufficiently to accommodate the various interests of the new students.
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Mr Peter Duckett Senior Enterprise Coordinator
Students from each year level were able to access mainstream subjects depending on their requirements for future TAFE studies or for a direct transition into the workforce. The flexibility that the program provides allows the students to achieve the outcomes that are required in this transition program from school to work.
College Art Exhibition, Flyer for the TOBA Sundowner, College Auxiliary Melbourne Cup flyers, Cup day ‘name the foal’ competition and function tickets. We intend to expand this venture next year with more in-house work as well as seeking external contracts which will go some way towards making Senior Enterprise a selffunded program. I will take this opportunity to thank Mrs Anna Gingell (TOBA Executive Officer), Ms Celenza (Principals Assistant) and Mrs Martina Stroud (President of the Trinity Auxiliary) for their support and interest in the program; the boys’ really appreciated the time they devoted to the meetings which provided a very real simulation of relationship and dealings that occur between a business and client.
In 2008 we will continue to diversify the program to meet the needs of the incoming students. There will be greater emphasis on horticulture Special mention should be made of and irrigation for those students the staff that assist in the Senior wishing to pursue an interest in Enterprise Program; Ms Ruth Bott for these fields. This new emphasis will her creative work in Yoga and again be designed around an Dwellingup Olive Grove extension 2007 associated skills, Mr Phillip Jurjevich enterprise model which allows for We now have 175 trees under reticulation. with his invaluable work with growth TAFE based competencies to be and development, Mr William Quartermaine and his achieved through the running of a business as opposed delivery of practical and creative IT work and to Mr to the more traditional VET oriented programs. Michael Italiano for the work he put into the Design and At the end of 2007, we farewelled four students who Technology unit. had been with the program for the past three years. We The various enterprises that students have been wish these students well for the future and I am sure involved with this year include an extension of the Olive that the confidence and self esteem these boys Grove at Dwellingup, we now have 175 trees comprising developed due to the hard work of all staff will stand three different varieties that are protected from wildlife them in good stead for the future. and are under reticulation. We are hoping for our first pressing in 2009 or 2010. Mr Peter Duckett The Laundry Enterprise, which currently provides Senior Enterprise Program Coordinator approximately $4,000 in annual income, continues to be an important part of the program as it is a valuable vehicle for the development of organisational and business skills.
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The launching of Trinity Graphics Studio has allowed the students to apply advanced IT skills for the first time in the program. We currently do design work for TOBA and the Trinity College Auxiliary. Work for these groups included the flyers, invitations and signage for the Trinity
SENIOR ENTERPRISE PROGRAM Back row: Mr Michael Italiano, Timothy Shales, Jonathan Hames, Kerrod Steel, Mr Peter Duckett Front row: Terence Price, Timothy Franklin, Andrew Fallara, Aden Fawcett, Jacob Sinagra
