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We are the Castlemaine VCAL classes of 2015.

 

VCAL allows students to work at their level in a variety of ways to achieve outcomes. Students develop and expand their employability skills by participating in a variety of community partnerships. Year 11 allows the development of project team work in a safe and controlled environment while Year 12 VCAL sees the students work on community projects of their choosing to further enhance their confidence and skills.

 

 

Many students worked outside of their comfort zone. They negotiated with administration and worked with community mentors and community organisations to ensure tasks were completed. Combined with the skills they attained through VET, OHS and industry certificates, they have proved themselves competent workers who have developed a wide skill base.

Students can work at their own pace depending upon their level. The major Principles of VCAL are:

 

  • Hands on approach

  • Negotiating the curriculum to suit their pathway

  • Personal learning

  • Interpersonal development

  • Initiative

  • Lateral thinking skills

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

VCAL students also complete training certificates that will assist in employment pathways. This year we are doing:

 

  • Responsible Serving of Alcohol

  • Safe Food Handling

  • Barista Course

  • Responsible Service of Gambling

  • First Aid

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

So far this year VCAL students have completed:

  • team building activities

  • industry investigations (including obtaining OHS certificates)

  • State School Relief fund raiser

  • Certificates in Safe Food Handling, Barista, First Aid and RSA

  • Prep – grade 2 Tabloid sports volunteers

  • Wash Against Waste volunteers at State Festival

  • Groovin The Moo volunteers

  • Making dog jumps for Righteous Pups

  • Combined Literacy, PDS and Numeracy project on “Navigating Melbourne”

  • VIC Roads Programs: Year 10”Keys Please”, Year 11 “Fit2Drive” and Year 12 “Look after your mates”

  • State School Relief fund raiser

  • Etty St Footy competition

  • Year 7 Battle of the Sexes

  • Salvation Army Fund Raiser

  • RSPCA Cup Cake Day and Cat food Drive

  • Car Painting for Angela’s children’s entertainment

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

All of these certificates cost money which VCAL pays for.

BUT, the requirement is we must help fundraise to pay for the courses.

We run barbeques, garden sales, car washes and art and craft projects.

This is on top of our course work and community projects.

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