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Working at Kilmore Primary School.

Working with students at St Patrick’s Primary.

From the VET and SBAT Coordinator

W e have completed another successful year of VET and It focuses on delivering skills and knowledge required for specific
industries. It provides credit towards the attainment of the VCE
SBAT at Assumption College with 39 students doing
school-based apprenticeships or traineeships and 13 going on and/or VCAL and of a nationally recognised VET qualification.
to full-time employment. Others are continuing their academic It supports young people’s transitions to employment as well
studies along with their SBAT. Around 360 students participated as vocational and higher education pathways. Students obtain
in VET this year, taking part in qualifications in 26 different practical experience from work, and become familiar with how
programs. workplaces operate. They develop employability skills and
improve their interpersonal skills. All this allows students to
Already 33 students have signed up to do a SBAT in 2017 and
353 students have chosen a VET in one of 30 programs on explore potential career paths.
offer next year. I thank Jenny Pendlebury and Tonya Frost from Did you know that six in 10 students do not go to university?
the pathways team for their assistance along with Vaughan Vocational education and training (VET) helps secondary
Cleary, Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching for their help students discover their pathway.
and support. I believe our Principal Kate Fogarty has shown her Finally, as I prepare to leave Assumption at the end of the year to
support for this program by removing any cost to parents for continue my own lifelong learning, I have had 10 wonderful years
their children to participate in VET. here and thank all the supportive ACK parents and wonderful
Structured workplace learning connected to a VET allows ACK students for their hard work. I may leave ACK but ACK will
students to experience the workplace, and it helps them never leave me.
complete their VCE and/or VCAL. VET is not just for VCAL Remember, if you love what you do you will never work a day in
or SBAT students. VCE students benefit from VET study too. your life.
It assists in school engagement and retention. Practical programs Carol Fisher
and activities challenge students to think and learn differently.

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