Thursday, July 4, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Celebrating The Graduates Of The Burdekin PCYC’s Get Set For Work Program

On Thursday the 20th of June, four students from the Burdekin PCYC’s Get Set for Work Program celebrated their official graduation.

The Get Set for work program is a skilling Queenslanders for Work program funded by the Queensland Government designed for those 15 - 19 years no longer attending school.

Reece Piva, Kyle Gudge-Bollman, Jhay Leamon, and Jak Hervey completed a Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways over the duration of 10 weeks, engaging with and participating in the extensive program.

Having now graduated from the program, each student has the opportunity to progress their learning by electing to obtain a Learners’ Licence, Responsible Service of Alcohol Certification, First Aid and CPR Certification, and a White Card under the guidance of the Burdekin PCYC.

Each of the frou students completed employment enhancing activities to further advance their knowledge and understanding in numerous fields. The program supported the students in building resumes and cover letters in response to job advertisements and educated them on the details of budgeting, AOD Awareness, Road Safety and much more. Additionally, the students gained a further understanding of the historical and cultural knowledge of the Burdekin area.

Applications for the next season of the program are now open, and the Burdekin PCYC encourages those interested, or those who know of a young person who could benefit from this program to apply. The program will begin on Monday 8 July, and to apply, contact Rowan Scott or Tamara Kemp on 0448 686 648. 

Reece Piva, Kyle Gudge-Bollman, Jhay Leamon, and Jak Hervey celebrating their graduation

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