Secondary students receive some polish

Year 10 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College participated in a Beacon Foundation program called Polish at Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy on Friday, November 19.

Students were led through the basics of grooming, deportment and interview skills, learning how to shake hands, the importance of maintaining eye contact, table manners and how to maintain a conversation at the lunch table as well as the importance of appearance in job interviews.

Students were joined by members of the local community for a sit down lunch where they could display their newly-acquired skills.

Earlier this year, the Everglades Country Club presented a cheque for $5000 from poker tax funding to the Beacon Foundation to hold the Polish program for the students.

The Polish program is a one-day workshop that helps young people prepare for their careers through personal presentation and communication training, giving students the skills to conduct themselves appropriately when entering the world of work and throughout their employment.

Media release, 16 Nov 2010 Dyan Thais, Beacon Foundation