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Student’s in the Hands On Learning Program (HOLP) at Huon are in the process of putting the finishing touches on their new table, which they will meet at each day before they begin their activities.

The HOLP aims to provide students with an additional avenue to engage in learning at the Middle Years College not based in a traditional classroom setting, allowing this group of students to thrive in this team focused atmosphere. Each week students work with staff to complete various projects around the College, this has included a bench seat, Pizza oven and now with their new table complete the students have learn’t an array of new skills and the importance of communication within their team based environment.

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Huon Hands On Learning Program students putting the finishing touches on their new table

The program has been established at both campuses with a great response from the students involved, program teacher Daniel Kadaoui said “we’re providing the students with structure and experience of working in an industry-like environment”.

Students from Wodonga Senior Secondary College’s VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) classes have been engaging with the groups at the College, fostering further collaboration between students on our campuses.

 

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