Employment
VCAL - Cowes and Leongatha
Cowes
February 2011, was the first year which Community College Gippsland delivered The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Foundation, Intermediate and Senior in the Bass Coast region. VCAL in Cowes is delivered to meet the educational needs of rural students, who desire an educational pathway outside the conventional system. Students attended VCAL 4 days per week.
Contact:
Community College Gippsland
Kristy Loenen
Location
Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL)
56-58 Church Street
Cowes Vic 3922
Phone: (03) 5662 6700
Our program of learning included:
The 4 VCAL strands including: Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills, Work Related Skills, as well as a variety of electives. Community College Gippsland also offered the opportunity for the VCAL students to study the Vocational Education and Training (VET) component of the certificate by offering Certificate II in Horticulture (units). The VCAL students were assisted in finding a Structured Workplace Learning Placement in a local business to gain work skills through hands on learning and experience.
Excursions and Guest speakers:
Throughout the year, excursions and guest speakers were organised to and from the following organisations to provide variety, and knowledge from particular fields:
• Phillip Island Nature Park
• Phillip Island Herb Farm
• Face Life Workshops
• Centrelink
• Youth Connections
• Police Force – Road Safety
• Cafes/Restaurants
• Jobs Skills Expo (Lardner Park)
• Reserves/Parks
• Beach
Work skills program.
Students engaged in a minimum of forty hours Structured Workplace Learning Placement in a local business to gain work skills through hands on learning and experience. Placements included; childcare centre, retail outlets, mechanical workshop, nature park, and carpentry workshop.
Elective subjects that were offered included:
- Web design
- Information Technology
- Cooking
- Indigenous history
- Current Issues
- Australian Environmental Issues
Senior Secondary Outcomes:
Post School Destinations
Of the 9 students
Student/Staff numbers:
1 Part-time trainer
3 Casual trainers
Teacher Qualifications
1 had a Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, a Post-Graduate Diploma of Education, and Certificate I and II WRAP (A Writing Approach to Reading)
1 had a Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Certificate Community Services – Youth, child and Family, Advanced Certificate Residential and community Studies – intellectual Disability Stream, Diploma of Community Services – Community Development, Certificate of Occupational Studies, Social and Community services and Certificate of IV in Training and Assessment
1 had Diploma in professional Writing and Editing, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had a Certificate III in Business and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Benchmark Results and Comparisons with previous year
NAPLAN tests not available at years 11 & 12
Leongatha
February 2010, was the first year which Community College Gippsland Leongatha McMillan campus delivered The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Foundation and Intermediate Certificates. VCAL in Leongatha is delivered to meet the educational needs of rural students, who desire an educational pathway outside the conventional system. Students attended VCAL 4 days per week.
Contact:
Community College Gippsland
Kristy Loenen
Location
38-40 Horn St
Leongatha Vic 3953
Phone: (03) 5662 6700
Our program of learning included:
The 4 VCAL strands including: Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills, Work Related Skills, as well as a variety of electives. Community College Gippsland also offered the opportunity for the VCAL students to study the Vocational Education and Training (VET) component of the certificate by offering a Certificate II in Active Volunteering. The VCAL (Intermediate) students were assisted in finding a Structured Workplace Learning Placement in a local business to gain work skills through hands on learning and experience.
Excursions and Guest speakers:
Through out the year, excursions and guest speakers were organised to and from the following organisations to provide variety, and knowledge from particular fields:
• Centrelink
• Bass Coast Community Health Services – Outreach Worker (visited fortnightly)
• Police Force – Cyber Safety
• Health Professionals
• Leongatha Ambulance Station
• Leongatha CFA
• Leongatha Memorial Hall
• Leongatha Library
• Cafes/Restaurants
• Cinema
• Jobs Skills Expo (Lardner Park)
• Reserves/Parks
• Youth Connections
Work skills program.
Students engaged in a minimum of forty hours Structured Workplace Learning Placement in a local business to gain work skills through hands on learning and experience. Placements included; childcare centre, retail outlets, reception and restaurants.
Elective subjects that were offered included:
- Art
- Electronics
- Communication skills
Senior Secondary Outcomes:
For the year 2010 Community College Gippsland delivered VCAL (Foundation and Intermediate) to 23 students – 6 students have been awarded their VCAL Certificates; 4 Foundation VCAL and 2 Intermediate VCAL. In addition, 3 students were awarded their Certificate II in Active volunteering.
Post School Destinations
Of the 23 students
• 7 have gone onto further education (of the 7, 3 have returned to study courses at Community College Gippsland)
• 5 have entered the workforce
• 3 have returned to do VCAL at Community College Gippsland in 2011
• 3 have gained Apprenticeships/Traineeships
• 5 have been unable to make contact with
Student/Staff numbers:
2 Part-time trainers
4 Casual trainers
Teacher Qualifications
1 had a Bachelor of Social Science Degree, a Certificate IV in TESOL, and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had a B.A. diploma of Education, a Bachelor in Art and Design, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had an Apprenticeship in Radio and Electronics, OH&S Industry Safety red Card holder, Tag and Test Electrical License holder, and a Certificate IV in training and Assessment
1 had a Bachelor in Fine Art, a Diploma in General Art and Design and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had a Graduate Diploma in ALBE, a Diploma of Education, a Diploma of Science and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had a Certificate III in Horticulture Production, a Certificate III in Business Administration and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Benchmark Results and Comparisons with previous year
NAPLAN tests not available at years 11 & 12
Leongatha
February 2011, was the second year which Community College Gippsland Leongatha McMillan campus delivered The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Foundation, Intermediate and the first year to deliver VCAL Senior. VCAL in Leongatha is delivered to meet the educational needs of rural students, who desire an educational pathway outside the conventional system. Students attended VCAL 4 days per week.
Contact:
Community College Gippsland
Kristy Loenen
Location
38-40 Horn St
Leongatha Vic 3953
Phone: (03) 5662 6700
Our program of learning included:
The 4 VCAL strands including: Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills, Work Related Skills, as well as a variety of electives. Community College Gippsland also offered the opportunity for the VCAL students to study the Vocational Education and Training (VET) component of the certificate by offering a semester in Certificate II in Horticulture (units) and a semester in Certificate II in Retail (units). The VCAL students were assisted in finding a Structured Workplace Learning Placement in a local business to gain work skills through hands on learning and experience.
Excursions and Guest speakers:
Throughout the year, excursions and guest speakers were organised to and from the following organisations to provide variety, and knowledge from particular fields:
• Drama workshops
• Phillip Island Nature Park
• Indigenous guest speaker
• Chadstone Shopping Centre
• Face Life Workshops
• Laser Challenge
• Centrelink
• Bass Coast Community Health Services – Outreach Worker (visited fortnightly)
• Police Force – Road Safety
• Health Professionals
• Leongatha Ambulance Station
• Leongatha CFA
• Leongatha Library
• Cafes/Restaurants
• Jobs Skills Expo (Lardner Park)
• Reserves/Parks
• Youth Connections
Work skills program.
Students engaged in a minimum of forty hours Structured Workplace Learning Placement in a local business to gain work skills through hands on learning and experience. Placements included; childcare centre, retail outlets, mechanical workshop, and library.
Elective subjects that were offered included:
- Art
- Car maintenance
- Cooking
- Indigenous history
- Current Issues
- Australian Environmental Issues
Senior Secondary Outcomes:
Post School Destinations
Student/Staff numbers:
2 Part-time trainers
4 Casual trainers
Teacher Qualifications
1 had an Apprenticeship in Radio and Electronics, OH&S Industry Safety red Card holder, Tag and Test Electrical License holder, and a Certificate IV in training and Assessment
1 had a Bachelor in Fine Art, a Diploma in General Art and Design and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had a Graduate Diploma in ALBE, a Diploma of Education, a Diploma of Science and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
1 had a Certificate III in Horticulture Production, a Certificate III in Business Administration and a Certificate IV in training and Assessment
1 had a Certificate IV in Retail Operations, Certificate IV in Sport & Recreation (Coaching) and Certificate IV in training and Assessment
1 had a Certificate IV in training and Assessment
Benchmark Results and Comparisons with previous year
NAPLAN tests not available at years 11 & 12
Download the VCAL Information.pdf
English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Certificate in General Education for Adults (CGEA)
The CGEA is a set of accredited courses designed to improve the literacy, numeracy and general education skills of adults aged 15 and over. It provides a range of educational opportunities to assist learners to meet personal learning needs and to increase participation in the community, the workplace, or in further education and training.
Victorian Certificate in Applied Learning (VCAL)
VCAL aims to provide students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to make informed choices about pathways to work and further education.
RTO Satisfaction Survey
These indicators are based on surveys of students and employers. The samples represent a percentage of the organisation’s training delivery in the 2010 and 2011 calendar years. The students and employers surveyed for the indicators were selected by this organisation in accordance with the national guidelines.
RTO Satisfaction Survey 2011.pdf
RTO Satisfaction Survey 2010.pdf