For the second year running, Wongutha CAPS is hosting a group of school-based trainees. Harold Madden and Guy Evans are completing a 12 month Certificate II in Agriculture on the Wongutha property, while Kristy O’Brien is doing Certificate II in Business at Wongutha with additional experience at the CBH office in Esperance. Traineeships are paid positions where trainees can earn while they learn. Trainees are instructed in a variety of areas relevant to their certificate. Guy and Harold gain experience in animal husbandry, fencing skills, machinery use and servicing, water supply issues, waste removal, gardens and lawn care as well as some building maintenance. Kristy is training in office duties such as filing, computer skills and phone usage. There is a particular emphasis on grounding the Trainees in OH&S, First Aid and driver training, with all three progressing through their learner’s permits towards a full drivers licence. At the end of the 12 month program, trainees receive a Certificate II from Curtin VTEC. This is recognized Australia wide and should establish these trainees towards a secure future in their chosen industry. Second-year students who prove themselves this year and complete their VET certificates can apply to do a school-based traineeship in 2010. At the time of writing this post, 12 of this years students have shown interest in traineeships at Wongutha.
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