Moree Plains Shire Council's school-based trainees gain valuable skills in the workplace

Moree Plains Shire Council’s human resources officer Jessica Johnstone said the teenagers are working as school-based trainees with Moree Plains Shire Council.

“Council offers a number of fantastic career opportunities for youth (and beyond) with school-based traineeships and apprenticeships and we are currently guiding John and Jenica through their chosen qualifications and on the job training,” she said.

“Jenica Haines-Creighton is working at the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre (DAC) and studying a Certificate II in Business; while John Shelton is working in the Information Services section and studying a Certificate III in Information Digital Media and Technology.”

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Both students formally commenced their two-year employment agreement at the beginning of 2018 and will complete their qualifications whilst attending school, completing 100 days in the workplace.

They join last year’s recruits Emily Cosgrove, who is located at Gwydir Daycare and Preschool and is completing a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and Shauntahlee Wade who is in the Planning and Community Development Department completing a Certificate II in Business.

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School based traineeships provide students with the opportunity to attain a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in conjunction with their Higher School Certificate (HSC) and gain valuable work skills and experience through paid employment.  

If you are interested in undertaking a school based or full time traineeship, council will have some opportunities which will be promoted in October. 

Students and parents should discuss available options with their school careers officer and relevant employers.