NMIT Work Education Centre Vodcast

Running Time: 7 minutes, 33 seconds
Size: 11MB

Courses:

• Certificate I in Work Education
• Certificate I Transistion Education
• Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
• Certificate I in Live Production - Theatre & Events

Audio Transcript

Work Education Centre's courses provide individual training developed for each student by setting objectives to meet his or her needs and goals. They aim to give students the best possible opportunity to gain employment or to undertake further training and to maximise student's full potential in work and non work activities.

"Essentially, the format of the Work Education Centre or its critical philosophy centres around the uniqueness of the individual self. We find out about an individual - what their learning styles are, what they like to learn, how they learn best - and then create a structure, a course for them that reflects that learning style. It is also a good introduction for them to the way the world works, whether it be in work or non work terms." - Annie Russell, Work Education Centre Co-ordinator.

"A Certificate I in Work Education is delivered to students over a period of one to two years or on a part-time basis. The program is made up of core subjects and what we call vocational electives. Through those subjects, the students develop skills in communication, literacy, numeracy, independence skills and workplace skills. It's delivered mainly on an individual basis. All students develop their own goals, their own individual goals and they work towards achieving those goals." - Marilyn Crump, teacher.

Why did you choose work education?

"I wanted to further my education and hopefully become a chef." - Mark Jones, student.

What are the facilities like?

"We have a range of facilities. We use the stoves, the ovens, and the salamanders and deep fryers. We cook various foods." - Mark Jones.

What are some of the meals that you make?"

"Lasagne, roast pork, fish and chips, stir fries." - Mark Jones.

And what about the teachers?

"They are very good teachers. " - Mark Jones.

"And what do you plan to do after the course?"

"Hopefully become a chef. Travel around the world." - Mark Jones.

The Work Education Centre's courses give students a wide range of electives to choose from to allow them to develop basic work and life skills whether it be in the classroom, in the kitchen, when performing, or when undertaking a wide variety of vocational electives such as retail, performing arts, housekeeping and multimedia.

The Work Education Centre works with students with special learning needs in the delivery of a competency based training program.

Regardless of which Work Education Centre courses students select, individual training consists of vocational planning, communication and teamwork skills, practical placement experiences, career planning, and personal development among other things.

'The Certificate I in Work Education is a course that offers students a range of core subjects and also a range of vocational electives. Students do a number of core subjects such as IVP which is the Individual Vocational Plan where students work with one home-room teacher for the day. The teacher who works with the students, work on their individual goals. They help to find work experience placement for the students. They see the students while they are on placement. And if the student has any problems or issues, the first point of contact is the IVP teacher.' - Julie Lew, teacher.

"The main goals and purpose of the Work Education Centre is effectively to assist people to reach their potential." - Annie Russell.

"Provide opportunities for students to move into employment." - Julie Lew.

"To provide them with the skills and knowledge and experiences to enable them to be as productive as possible." - Annie Russell.

"Students develop workplace behaviour and workplace skills." - Marilyn Crump.

"That people live independently as much as possible." - Annie Russell.

"Confidence building to develop social skills and to develop friendship groups." - Julie Lew.

"Enabling people to achieve and sense what they can do and to build on that." - Annie Russell.

For any more information on the workplace education course, you can contact the number 9269 8390 or visit their website www.nmit.vic.edu.au