About:
The Vocational and Transition Skills programme offered at the Learning Enhancement Centre endeavours to develop skills that are vital to help students move from school to work. This program will help to develop the skills, knowledge and attitude of students in transitioning to leaving Aldridge after Year 12.
At the Aldridge Learning Enhancement Centre:
Vocational and Transition Skills is only offered to the seniors at Aldridge's Learning Enhancement Centre. This means only Year Ten, Eleven and Twelve are offered this subject. In VTA students gain experience with a variety of involvement within different community services such as Riding for the Disable, Lifeline and Endeavour Foundation. The students will also learn how to write a resume and complete common household routines, not only general cooking and cleaning but also shopping for ingredients and learning basic hygiene.
Why study Vocational and Transitional Skills?
Vocational and Transitional Skills helps students learn to experience not only what is going to happen when they move from school to work but give them the tools to be able to cope with this process. These tools will allow them to develop skills in becoming independent people. This will help them to be less reliant on others, to become better at decision making and broaden their horizons. Through participation in the community projects, the students can improve self-esteem, self-confidence and shape the person they want to be.
Facilities and Equipment:
Students in Vocational and Transitional Skills have access to classes in all areas of the school, and we use the facilities in our school kitchens for the household aspect of our curriculum as well as weekly visits to the farm. We also utilise the bus to take trips to community service places as well as trips to some local shopping centres.
PATHWAYS:
With Vocational and Transitional skills we also have onsite learning which means the students don't just learn in a classroom, but get priceless industry experience in a genuine work environment. The students who complete this course will be setting themselves up as independent people that can make better decisions for their life as they have developed the skills to be successful.
Teacher:
Mrs Williams and Mrs Higgins coordinates the Vocational and Transitional Skills program within the Aldridge Learning Enhancement Centre for the Year Ten, Eleven and Twelve students.
Units of study:
| Year One
| Year Two
| Year Three
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| Term 1 | Community Group: Lost Property Farm Skills Assignment: Resume and Cover Letter | Community Group: Lost Property and Shopping expedition Farm Skills Assignment: 2 Course Menu for 2 people | Community Group: Lost Property Farm Skills Assignment: Cooking- lunches and healthy eating |
| Term 2 | Community Group: Riding for the Disabled Farm Skills Assignment: Job Interview, Letter of Application and Mock Interview | Community Group: Men's Shed Farm Skills Assignment: Kitchen Safety and using household appliances | Community Group: The Rural Fire Brigade Farm Skills Assignment: Plan and budget for a special event- 18th Birthday party |
| Term 3 | Community Group: Lost Property Farm Skills Assignment: Diet and Nutrition and successfully starting a Crayfish Farm. | Community Group: Lost Property Farm Skills Assignment: Community and Community Awareness | Community Group: School Maintenance Farm Skills Assignment: Completing set tasks on gardens and using maintenance appliances. |
| Term 4 | Community Group: Lifeline Farm Skills Assignment: Table Runner | Community Group: St Vincent De Paul Farm Skills Assignment: Christmas Plan and Santa Sack | Community Group; Salvation Army Farm Skills Assignment: Christmas decorations and Christmas cards Christmas Cooking. |