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Nine students from Tweed River and
Kingscliff High School’s, test rode the
wooden surfboards and hand planes,
they had constructed as part of the recent
“Waves of Success” program through
Kingscliff TAFE.
Sharyn Lane, Head Teacher General
Education, North Coast TAFE, says the
10 week program was directed towards
youth at risk of disengaging from school,
with the intention for students to regain
enthusiasm and a purpose for completing
their schooling.
“Living on the beautiful north coast, most
youth seems to have an affiliation with
the surf and therefore being able to build
a surfboard from scratch, can give them
a huge sense of achievement and worth,
Attending the “Waves of Success” program
at TAFE each Friday, the students were able
to engage as a team, using calculations,
measurements and hand skills to complete
a collective project,” says Ms Lane.
Nortec’s Youth Connections Caseworker,
Owen Mitimeti, was on hand to provide
motivation and encouragement and
transportation to students throughout the
project and was described by Ms Lane as
lynch pin in this project.
“The relationships formed between the TAFE
teachers and students were invaluable, and
will continue to provide access to positive
mentors who students can continue to call
upon as the progress through their studies,”
says Mr Mitimeti.
For more information about exploring your
educational opportunities, visit North Coast
TAFE www.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au or
call the customer service 1300 628233.
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