Engagement with Industry

Mrs. Enid SteinCareers/VET CoordinatorHeathdale Christian College

Heathdale Christian College K -12 College 1200 approx enrolment Christian ethos, but wide range of students Year 9 and 10 Careers classes 20 students in integrated ASBA’s and

growing VET classes in Sport and Rec., Community

Rec., Hospitality, Music, Multimedia, Community Services and Small Business

Some business links

Year 8 Careers Day Year 9 Real Game Year 10 Mock Interviews Year 10 ABW LEEP project 2007 Smart Connections and BGT for

ASbA’s

Year 8 Careers Day Taste of Senior School and the future Past students Industry visits – support from LLEN

then WLCP Visits have included Orica, Alex

Recycling, Sunshine Harvester, William Adams, Claytons, John Beevers, Werribee Hospital and various TAFE and Uni sites.

Year 9 Real Game Week of activities using ‘The Real Game’

from the Real Game series, as a base. Bill Barry, a Canadian teacher whose 12-

year-old daughter felt the subjects she was studying at school were not relevant to her future life. This inspired Bill to create a career and life skills education programme that would help students see the connection between school studies and life after school.

Year 9 Real Game

One full week of activities Casual clothes Include business speakers Elly Lukas,

Matchworks, Wise Employment, Tax Office

‘What’s on in Werribee’ – the ‘Great Race’ to find out about their local community

YEAR 10 Mock Interviews

Students prepared in Careers classes Utilise Business people experienced in

Interviewing Focus on College Networks Representatives from Business

relationships

ABW- Australian Business Week ABW Programs offer an exciting new

learning experience with focus on enterprise skills.

ABW computer simulated programs allow students to assume the role of a company's managers, and make all the decisions affecting their company's performance.

ABW Programs are practical and hands on, encouraging team work, decision making, and responsibility in a fun and innovative format.

ABW at Heathdale

One week at the end of Term 3 for all Year 10 students

Business clothes Teacher imposed groupings Local business mentors Trade Fair open to other students and

the public

Leading Enterprise Education Project (LEEP)

ABW/Federal Government pilot Sought out business with which we

had some links South West Training, Claytons Group,

Coffee Pot/Catering group, Oracle Agreed goals for the project included

developing a closer links and enterprise skills for students

LEEP Business members

Kitsa McRae- Catering

Ian Keeling South West

Training Shirley Carabott Claytons Group

LEEP Projects

Claytons Group - Marketing brief South West – Website brief

(assistance from Oracle Corporation) Catering group – Event brief – this

became the final presentation evening where students presented their reports.

Melanie and Emmaline presenting their Marketing findings for the Claytons Group.

Smart Connections, Souvlaki Hut and BGT

Implement ASbA’s for many of our students.

Use College facilities for interviewing, training and feedback.

Provide expertise and support for students and in Careers classes as required.

Developing Industry links

Time and patience Marketing to wider school and

business Suitable candidates Major consideration – what do WE

offer! How will business benefit?

Benefits of business relationship Real life experiences for students Ongoing mutual support – Work

Placements/Experience, future employees, marketing control group ….

Real work completed by students Shared resources – save time and money

WIN! WIN!

More information on ABW and LEEP – www.abw.org.au

QUESTIONS? Comments?

estein@heathdale.vic.edu.au