Career program is launched

Local career and training opportunities will increase for students at Brisbane Water Secondary College after the recent launch of a program at the Woy Woy Campus, according to college principal Mr Pat Lewis.

"Creating Our Future" will combine information for Year 10 students and opportunities for businesses.

The program is supported by the Ettalong Beach Club and the Beacon Foundation.

Campus principal Mr David Beattie said information for students would include what their options were with further education, training, career possibilities and business expectations.

There was an invitation to business to become more directly involved with the college.

"We are able to offer companies a wide range of involvement, including education working parties, traineeships and apprenticeships, work experience, workplace learning, mentoring, sponsoring or supporting students, teachers, subjects or classes, and mock interviews," said Mr Beattie.

"It can give businesses more direct access to highly-educated potential employees who are better skilled and better prepared for work, as well as raising the business' profile in the school and wider community.

"The students who are involved will get specific, local, practical information about what their options are, how to go about pursuing them through school or training, and exactly what modern employers expect."

The Ettalong Beach Club also announced a number of traineeships at the launch.

The program also involves the Beacon Foundation, a national not-for-profit organisation encouraging young people to shape their own future by being aware of their options and making a public commitment to planning their careers, further education or training.

The launch took place at the Ettalong Beach Club on Wednesday, November 2.

Press release, October 31 David Beattie, Brisbane Water Secondary College