Students train at club

Six Brisbane Water Secondary College students have spent nearly four months as trainees at the Ettalong Beach Club.

The club offered the traineeships to Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus late last year.

It began the traineeships in November as part of the Beacon program that works toward minimising unemployment for school leavers.

Traineeships were offered in information technology, in hospitality and in events, functions and business management.

College careers teacher Mr Rob Harwood said: "On the whole the traineeships have been going extremely well, the only one that's had teething problems has been IT and we are working on those.

"Kristy Baird, the trainee who has been doing Events and Business Services, is doing really well.

"Apparently she's a real wiz," said Mr Harwood.

"I've learnt a broad range of office skills and I've also learnt that I can actually cope with a fair bit of work," said Kristy.

"It's been really worthwhile.

"I'd really like to move into hotel management and work on the floor."

One of four hospitality trainees, Emma Hardcastle said "It's been hard work but I'd definitely recommend it to my friends.

"I think I'd like to work in a bar when I'm old enough, everyone has been so friendly."

The club plans to offer a number of traineeships to students from the college each year.

Press release, February 23 Scott MacKillop, Brilliant Logic