Students build for the future

For eight weeks, the two got hands-on experience in carpentry, formwork, gyprock, plastering, plumbing, concreting and bricklaying.

The students also completed their general OH&S induction card and a Senior First Aid Certificate.

The Koori Job Ready course in construction was established by Les Tobler of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and Col Warn of Chullora TAFE.

``It's great to see how this chance has given them a new sense of responsibility and prospects for a good future working life,'' career adviser Divna Dokmanovic said.

Both students have the opportunity to go onto apprenticeships, with the Macarthur Group Training Company, MG My Gateway, looking for jobs in construction on behalf of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority.

After his experience in the course, Tyson Parker has chosen a plastering apprenticeship.

This article was written as part of the Adopt a School program, which is an initiative of the Fairfield Business Education Partnership.

Pictured from left) Bonnyrigg High School's career adviser Divna Dokmanovic, year 11 students Malcolm Clayton and Tyson Parker, and PE teacher Aynsley McCabe. Tyson was acknowledged as the best all-round performer and his name was added to the perpetual shield.

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