LTI Family Network Database

Last week families received an email about building our LTI Family Network database, thank you to those families who have already responded. If you have not yet received completed the survey please use the link below.

We know that who you know can be as important as what you know when finding employment. Over 80% of job seekers say that their network has helped them find work. Our experience tells us that networks are valuable to support students in finding Learning through Internship (LTI) opportunities.

Using networking to get informational interviews means our students enter the LTI process with a relationship and level of trust with the employer, thanks to their network.

We are also looking for volunteers who are interested in working with students at school supporting them with project work (editing, organisation) or working with small groups if you have skills, you are willing to share.

Please help us out by completing the short survey (4 min) so we can build our LTI Family Network Database.

Career Workshop 

Many of our young people had the opportunity to participate in a career worshop at the Country Club Casino. The emergency services were popular as were the various hospitality options. The career event offered five students the opportunity to experience a taste of working in the hospitality sector by participating in a two-day course at TasTAFE Drysdale.  Working with head chef Kate from THA, students participated in skills relating to knife techniques, cooking and kitchen hygiene and food preparation.  Day one involved cooking a chocolate cake, making an Asian sauce nam jim dressing and splitting milk for curds and whey to marinate chicken thighs.  On day two students enhanced their cooking to make salmon fish cakes, chilli fried chicken and cake decorating.  At lunchtime on Friday students were able to enjoy all their hard work and new skills by having lunch together.  Thankyou to AMWU who provided a great opportunity for students to explore a range of careers and network with a number of organisations. 

Speed Careering Event

Recently we were fortunate to have the following guest speakers visit our school as part of our first speed careering event for 2021

• Ian Norton & Griffen from Reptile Rescues
• Sarah Wells from the Van Diemen Project
• Aurore McLeod, Illustrator & mixed media artist
• Rod Patterson from Energy Street

It was very inspiring for our young people to be able listen to such amazing people!

Drysdale Restaurant

Sam not only has a passion for cooking, but has an amazing talent! Recently our staff enjoyed dinner at Drysdale restaurant. Sam was on duty in the kitchen and involved in the cooking and preparation of our meals. The meals were very tasty and the presentation of all courses was first class! Check out some of the photos of Sam’s work!

We want your help for our Learning Through Internship Program!

If you are a local business and have opportunities for students to engage in your industry during this uncertain time please contact Mel at melanie.van.asperen@education.tas.gov.au.

Mel Van Asperen
LTI Co-ordinator