Well done to all students who have been proactive in organising their Internship pathway by contacting businesses, sending emails and making phone calls.  

Term 2 is appearing to be a busy time for students leaving the building to learn.

Mel Van Asperen
LTI Co-ordinator 

Shadow Day - Woodend Equestrian Centre

On Wednesday, I went on a shadow day to Woodend Equestrian Centre. It was really cool to see how they did everything. When I arrived, Bert had been held up, so I helped the other stable hand, Bella, with the morning jobs. We went and fed all of the horses and then we cleaned out some of the horse paddocks. When we got back up to the stables, I helped muck out the stable. When Bert arrived, we went over the student induction book.

I helped Bert rake out the arena before Bella and I went out to get one of Bert's horses for her to ride. We were taking the horse up and I had to get on my tippy toes to brush the horse. It was 17.2 hands high. For the rest of the day, it was mostly cleaning, getting horses, and mucking out. I helped mix the horse feed and to give them their night-time feed. I had lots of fun and I would like to thank Bernadette for an awesome day!

Bridie Dwyer
9B Advisory 

Inormational Interview - Manu Bakery

Year 10 students Justin and Shannay visited Manu Bakery on Invermay to organise an Informational Interview for Justin who is interested in learning about  baking.

Whilst in store we did purchase some delicious pastry treats!

Informatonal Interview - Information Technology

On the 29th of April, Alex, Mel (Our LTI Co-ordinator) and I went to 2 computer hardware stores around Launceston in search of informational interviews. Walking into a business has a far higher success rate that something like an email. By walking into business places, we create a personal connection to the employees and seem much more personable as opposed to a simple email. We walked into The Mac Shop and gave them a summary of our schools out-learning program. Afterward we requested that we arrange a short 15-20-minute interview with either a manager or business owner. The manager was out, so we handed them our LBPS contact card. They said they would have the manager follow up with Mel about an interview for a future date.

Next, we headed to Carbil Computers where we had a brief interaction that went about the same as before. The major difference this time was we received their manager’s details and we told to follow up with him via email to organise an interview. The man in the store front did forewarn us that they couldn’t accommodate work placements, but we were more than welcome to ask some questions.

When I first did LTI search in person it could feel quite awkward, but I quickly realised that you only get one chance to make a first impression. My confidence slowly grew from there and now I am capable of walking into businesses out of school hours and inquiring about opportunities.

Jordan Sutcliffe
Year 11A Advisory 

Informational Interview - Archaeologist, Darren Watten

Darren Watton is an Archaeologist and runs a business called Southern Archaeology.

I asked if he had time to come in to talk to me and a couple students about archaeology terminology, types of archaeologist and how he got to where he is today.

He told us about all that and more! We also learnt about how operations and digs work. He spoke about his experience and artifacts he’s found.

With our meeting going for over an hour and questions going back and forth amongst Darren and our group, I would say it was a very successful and informative meeting.

Rhian Bailey 
Year 12 Advisory 

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