Partnership Agreement

In some cases it is mutually beneficial for school and outside RTOs to share the delivery of a VET course, particularly where the school does not have the necessary scope of registration for a particular qualification. This may be due to a school being unable to meet either the Human Resource or Physical Resource requirements of a course. Generally speaking a formal partnership arrangement should be entered into to ensure all parties understand their responsibilities.

Youth Access Programs (for 2005) which are primarily for students in Year 10 to enable them to gain an insight into particular areas. These programs are advertised to students at the beginning of each year. For the course to proceed there needs to be a total of 14 students either from one school or a combination of local schools including Gladstone SHS, Toolooa SHS, Tannum Sands SHS and Chanel College.

In 2005 the following programs will run:

Also on offer but which did not run due to lack of numbers were:

Courses Offered in Partnership with TAFE:

Certificate III in Information Technology

Certificate II in Beauty Therapy

Certificate II in Nail Technology

Certificate II in Hairdressing

Certificate II in Pre-Vocational

Certificate II in Children's Services

Literacy and Numeracy - students who are experiencing difficulties with school in general due to inadequate literacy and numeracy skills can be assessed at TAFE and from there attend appropriate programs. If you are interested in improving these skills please see Mrs Houghton in the Business staffroom and she will arrange an appointment.