Grade 9 and 10 students have enjoyed a range of work-based learning experiences this year as they explore options for their future. Opportunities for work placements have been taken up by many students, including members of our Career Awareness Program supported by Beacon Foundation.

Students have engaged in a range of work placements with the support of local businesses including construction, electrical, plumbing, turf management, metal fabrication, civil construction, mechanics, engineering, childcare, dental assisting, trade, technology, statistics, barbering and more.

Some recent highlights have included Pheobe and Maddi experiencing the role of a Dental Assistant at The Dental Surgery in Newstead, Rory working with Champion Data at the Hawthorn v Port Adelaide AFL game taking statistics, Ben’s weekly placement with Launceston Golf Club on Fridays in turf management, Grace working in retail at Bunnings, Matthew trying his hand at barbering, Eli completing his White Card experiencing plumbing, and Hunter learning about the world of Civil Construction.

Six students are currently participating in Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA). They share their time at Riverside High as they commence a traineeship or apprenticeship in their given career of interest.

Jake and Isobel are Grade 9s working in our Cafeteria and completing a Certificate in Hospitality while Rhianna from Grade 10 is at Frescos and working towards the same qualification. Two Grade 10s have secured work in metal fabrication with James at General Metal Products and Sidney at Challis Fabrication while George started this term with Crimson Construction.

We have been extremely proud of how students have represented Riverside High School and embraced the opportunity.

Thank you to the employers for their support of our young people as they explore future careers.

Adam Child
A/AST – Work-based Learning, Transition