Vocational Education and Training There were seven certificates on offer for students at Trinity this year: •
Certificate I Engineering
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Certificate I Furnishing
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Certificate I Sport and Recreation
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Certificate II Outdoor Recreation
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Certificate II Business
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Certificate I IT
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Certificate II IT
In total, 64 students from years 10-12 were enrolled in 83 certificates and eight of these students pursued only certificates on offer outside of the school. These numbers are down substantially from last year because of the smaller cohort in year 11 this year. In 2014 this smaller cohort will flow into year 12 and hopefully in 2015 the number of student enrolments will return to previous levels. In fact, the 2015 year 11 students will be the first to begin the new WACE and this will have implications for those graduating in 2016. For those students who pursue a non-ATAR pathway, graduation will require completing at least one Certificate II along with other VET and Endorsed Programmes. Three students were also part of the SBT (School Based Traineeships) system and were enrolled in Certificate III Electro-technology, Certificate II Business and Certificate II Horticulture. Students participating in a SBT work one day per week and also complete TAFE studies with a great opportunity for employment on finishing the traineeship.
Matthew Dondas receives the Curtin Principals Recommendation Award
Mr Robert Lee from ECU discussing business courses with Year 12 students Haydn Barron (12.2) and Matthew Evans (12.3)
Sixteen students were involved in Workplace Learning (WPL) and the following certificates at TAFE were available to seven of them: •
Certificate II Construction (Building Maintenance)
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Certificate II Construction (Mortar Trades)
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Certificate II Electro-technology (Pre-App Electrical)
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Certificate II Drainage (Plumbing)
In Term 4, five WPL students obtained apprenticeships in the following areas: •
Motor vehicle mechanic
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Electrical
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Painting
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Bricklaying
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Carpentry
Roberto Di Giovanni is presented with his Curtin Scholarship by Professor Jill Downie, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) Curtin University
Mr Peter Jones (’03) Careers Advisor 219
