UB Tec students speak for themselves
Case Studies
Siobhan
Siobhan moved to Ballarat from Melbourne and enrolled at UB Tec to study Year 11 and the Certificate II in Community Services. Siobhan’s goal was a career in primary school teaching or working in welfare with younger children. Upon completion of her studies Siobhan quickly secured a one-year traineeship with a local primary school undertaking a Certificate III in Education as an Integration Aide.
Siobhan’s motivation and great commitment to the welfare sector and her studies has provided her with a sound understanding of underpinning issues and values within industry. The program at UB Tec provided Siobhan with hands-on learning in Community Services, plus the work-related and personal development skills that are relevant for work and life.
The program at UB Tec provided Siobhan with hands-on learning in Community Services, plus the work-related and personal development skills that are relevant for work and life.
Student pictured: Shioban
Ronnie
Ronnie at just age 15 was unsure what he wanted to do and decided to enrol at UB Tec to gain a better understanding about entering a trade. The UB Tec option allows students to continue with their secondary education while gaining much needed practical experience in the industry of their choice.
"I heard about UB Tec through a few mates that were doing it. I think it is a really good thing that I did it. I did a number of programs that set you up to help find a job."
Ronnie enrolled in VCAL and the Certificate II in Engineering which helped him understand the industry and what an apprenticeship involved. After a weeke's work experience at Mentay, Ronnie show he had the application and motivation they were looking for and they offered him an apprenticeship. Ronnie has settled in, has career direction and enjoys being an integral part of a nationally recognised company.
Ronnie showed he had the application and motivation they were looking for and they offered him an apprenticeship.
Student pictured: Ronnie
Kirt
Kirt was disengaged from mainstream education and was asked to look at alternative education pathways at the end of 2007. Kirt had a strong interest in Electro-technology and applied for a place at UB Tec to study Certificate II in Electro-technology (Renewable Energy). Kirt's passion was noted during the application process and he was offered a place at UB Tec.
Kirt has excelled in all aspects of his education at UB Tec and at the end of Semester 1 was granted a Certificate of Recognition for his application to his studies. At the end of Term 2, Kirt was successful in finding 3 structured work placement opportunities through his own networking. He selected the placement which he felt would benefit him the most and after the completion of his first day, he was offered a full-time Apprenticeship.
Kirt's passion and enthusiasm for the Electro-technology industry has secured him a highly sought after apprenticeship.
Student pictured: Kirt
Leila
In 2006, Leila (an indigenous student) left a local secondary school to look for employment. She no longer wanted to be at school. She was a gifted sportswoman and in the same year was competing at a national level in athletics but was losing interest and drive for this.
After being out of school for 12 months, Leila realised that in order to pursue further education she would require Year 12. Uncomfortable at the prospect of returning to mainstream school at 18 years of age, she enquired at UB Tec.
Strongly supported by her mother, she enrolled in Certificate II in Sport and Recreation at UB Tec with the notion of later continuing into Primary Teaching in higher education. Midway through her Senior VCAL, she realised that Certificate II was not meeting all of her needs and applied for the Diploma of Community Welfare at UB TAFE.
Leila is now enrolled in Diploma of Community Welfare as well as continuing to complete her senior VCAL at UB Tec and working part-time at the local hospital.
Students pictured: Jess, Jenna, Shaima
Luke
Luke enrolled in Electro-technology at UB Tec in 2008 after completing Year 10 at a local secondary school. Part of the UB Tec program consisted of a two week period of structured work placement at the end of Term 2, 2008. Luke was confident in his ability to source a work placement, he had a contact in the industry and organised to complete his placement with them. Luke was the first UB Tec student to finalise his placement and was very excited about going out into industry. Luke, a quiet achiever, was doing well in his studies, and enjoyed being at UB Tec. He was adamant however that if an apprenticeship became available, he would definitely accept the position.
Luke was successful and he gained an apprenticeship. He returned to UB Tec on the first day to let staff know that he wasn't coming back and thanked all the UB Tec staff for helping him achieve his dream.
Student pictured: Luke