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JACK Jenner working at Balaklava Stitch Joint.
Posted by Lisa Redpath in School News on 03 Aug 2010 at 04:49 am

Combining on the job training with school

Lauren Hermon reports:

Balaklava High School is a step ahead of innovated learning, giving its students different avenues of education and training beyond the classroom.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses have proved effective in providing students with multiple ways of gaining skills for particular jobs should students want qualifications in a trade rather than an academic future after school.
Year 12 Balaklava High School students, Jack Jenner, Luke Williams and Samuel Tiller are just some students who have chosen VET as part of their SACE.
Jack recently featured in SACE magazine, Achieve, which focused on his experience as a VET student and apprentice floor fitter at Balaklava Stitch Joint.
Jack studies vocational studies A, vocational studies B and community studies and uses the TAFE hours to complete his SACE.
“It’s been good to combine school with the apprenticeship. A lot of our work is in quite far out areas like Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy, so I’d do a few weeks at school and then a week away,” Jack said.
Balaklava High School vocational education teacher, Sonia Pringle, said the school was proud to showcase a pathway for the students to learn and grow.
“Our program is very flexible and is design...

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