VCAL

The 2022 VCAL program has started with optimism in relation to the year ahead. We welcomed our new Year 11 students into the program, and our the micro-credentialling program commenced with the students undertaking Level II First Aid. Through the addition of qualifications like First Aid, the students are developing skills for beyond the school gate, while bolstering their resumes for part-time jobs right now. Our Year 11 students have also started a Certificate II in Public Safety in recent weeks and will continue to complete this over the course of the year. We are looking forward to a practical session with the Fire Truck onsite.

This week the Year 12 VCAL students planned, organised and hosted a ‘Welcome to VCAL’ breakfast for the Year 11 students and staff. They also planned and organised the Caritas Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. The students were able to demonstrate skills such as team work, problem solving, initiative, time management and communication. We have also been lucky enough to hear from past VCAL students and their journey post-secondary school. The Year 12 VCAL students have also launched into Structured Work Place learning which compliments their studies and creates connections in the workplace for our students.

The Vocational Education Training in schools (VETis) has also been in motion since the beginning of the school year. Our students are studying a wide range of VET courses, from Kitchen Operations, Auto mechanics, Beauty, Early Childhood Education and Care through to Design Fundamentals. The VETis program is a vital component of the VCAL program developing real world skills for each student’s chosen pathway.

In all, there is much to look forward to in the coming weeks in the VCAL program.

Ms. Kirsty Allan
VCAL Coordinator.