Construction and Trade

Every Monday, students will visit Skill Hire in Forrestfield to undergo theory and practical based VET curriculum as they work to complete their Certificate II in Construction Pathways.

In this Mathematics Essentials Area of Study students will research the costs associated to work in construction as an owner of a small business. Students will then take this learning and apply it as they plan their Year 12 Community Camp and budget for the following year. This real-life learning takes on a whole new meaning, when you need to get the fuel budget correct to ensure you make it to the regional camp location.

In this Building & Construction Area of Study students will be completing a range of practical production tasks as they continue to build their skill set. This Area of Study will culminate in students embarking on a Community Day trip as they bring unity to the community, pave paths, and build and paint structures for a community in need.

Learning the ropes before you can get paid the big bucks is a prerequisite of any job. In the Construction & Trade industries, young people start by completing their apprenticeship. This is how we have built our Mathematics Essentials course, where students will learn the basics through a range of practical building activities focusing on measurement and calculations. Who said you don’t need Maths? Who said Maths has to be stuck in a classroom?

The Construction & Trade industries boast a wide spectrum of sectors ad job roles, ranging from crane operators, concreters, site managers and carpenters through to sales representatives. In this English Area of Study, students will engage with Sales staff from BGC and other industry professionals, as they learn the scope of the Construction & Trade sales roles. Students will apply the sales skills learned in class and through these real-life experiences, to sell a brick and even create their own “Bob the Builder”-style children’s book that sells an underlying message of the importance of teamwork. 

First Aid is an essential part of the Construction and Trade industries. In this Area of Study, students will gain the knowledge and skills required to identify and act in response to first aid incidents.