Berry Street Web Docs BEST Centre Annual Report 2010 | Page 10

Domain 8:
Developing and Maintaining Community,
Educational and Pathways Linkages
A range of programs were developed
during 2010 that provided students at
both campuses with the opportunity to
access community facilities.

Fitness program

10 students at the Morwell campus
undertook a Pre-vocational course in
welding with GippsTAFE. This
partnership programs has enabled
students to learn new skills with their
peers in welding at TAFE.

In 2010, a new collaboration began
with the Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre
and the Noble Park campus. Groups
of students participated in a fitness
and a gymnastics program. This
has offered the obvious benefits of
increased fitness, and has also assisted
in the development of social skills and
community connection. The programs
were supported financially by Berry
Street sponsors, and we are grateful for
their assistance.

Job Skills

Textiles Program

In July, Students at the Morwell
campus participated in the Job Skills
Expo at Lardner Park. This annual
exhibition brings students from across
Gippsland together with over 100 trade
exhibitors who demonstrate practical
applications of their trades.

Similarly donors supported the
development of a textiles program
by purchasing sewing machines and
an overlocker. These have had great
use by the students who have made
dresses, pyjamas, hoodies, soft toys
and bags. They are very proud of their
achievements.

Pathways to Welding Program