Young Centralian men participate in work experience at Yeperenye

A PARTNERSHIP between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Clontarf Foundation saw students participate in work experience recently, shadowing small business owners and living the life of a genuine employee for the day.

Centralian Senior College students James Bruce, 16, and Lawrence Squires, 16, on their work experience placement at Subway recently. Photo: EMMA MURRAY

A PARTNERSHIP between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Clontarf Foundation saw students participate in work experience recently, shadowing small business owners and living the life of a genuine employee for the day.

Working at Subway under franchisee Tanya Webb, Lawrence Squires and James Bruce – both in Year 11 at Centralian Senior College – learnt about customer service, stock rotation and health and safety, as well as the importance of presentation.

Yirara College student Tyrone Charlie, 16, during his work experience placement at Brumby's recently. Photo: EMMA MURRAY

“It’s been pretty fun. You get to learn heaps,” Mr Bruce said.

“It’s good to feel what it’s like to work and be in a working environment and have that experience early in life.”

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Originally from Katherine, Yirara College student Tyrone Charlie, 16, spent the day at Brumby’s Bakery.

“I’ve enjoyed meeting and talking to new people,” Mr Charlie said.

“And you can use what you’ve learnt in other workplaces.”