On-the-job learning helps students prepare for careers

Murgon State High School Year 10 students have been busy planning for their futures through the schools work experience program.

Year 10 student Megan with students at Durong South State School. Picture: Murgon State High School

MURGON State High School Year 10 students have been busy planning for their futures and making good impressions on potential employers as part of the school's work experience program.

Carmen Liebke, the traineeship and job placement officer at Murgon State High School, said the program was a great success this year.

Year 10 students Jaqwon Murray and Pharrell Chapman raise the flags at The Ration Shed Museum. Picture: Murgon State High School

"In June, 46 Year 10 students participated in the program, undertaking on-the-job work sampling fields that interested them as possible career paths," Ms Liebke said.

"Our students were placed with businesses and organisations large and small across the South Burnett and beyond.

"Feedback from these businesses and organisations has been overwhelmingly positive, commenting that our students were polite, well presented and willing to engage in the tasks given."

Year 10 student James Flavel with the team at Angus Smith Marine in Townsville. Picture: Murgon State High School

Ms Liebke said work experience was an invaluable opportunity for students.

"The program this year has been effective, with students having a better understanding of the workplace and their goals for their future careers, as well as a number of employment and training opportunities being presented to our students based on their performance and attitude during their work experience placement," she said.

Year 10 student Nikitah Speedy with a client at Original Hair by Gina. Picture: Murgon State High School

"We are very proud of all the students who committed themselves to the program and ensured that they were respectful and responsible representatives of our school."

The school thanked the following businesses that hosted work experience students.

• Alicia's Spa & Hair Worx Ryans Butchery
• Angus Smith Marine
• SB Supply Services & Engineering
• Barambah Clontarf Academy
• Cherbourg SB Vets
• Barambah Machinery
• South Burnett Machinery
• Body Fuel & Fitness Studio
• Target Country
• Cherbourg Community Health Service
• Wondai Hardware
• Cherbourg Ration Shed Museum
• Zischke Electrical
• Cherbourg State School
• Daniel Thompson Plumbing
• Darling Heights State School
• Durong South State School
• Estelle Kolling
• Gundoo Daycare
• Josh Owens Sheds
• Kingaroy Art Gallery
• Like Home Family Daycare
• Mark Smiths Menswear
• Maroske's Tyre Services
• Moffatdale State School
• Morayfield Fencing Supplies
• Mother Kates Early Learning Centre Wondai
• Murgon Amcal Pharmacy
• Murgon Court house
• Murgon Fruit Mart
• Murgon State School
• Murgon Tyres & More
• NB Inspirations
• NyKu Byun
• Original Hair by Gina
• PCYC South Burnett
• Proston State School
• Pursers Travel & Cruise
• Ryans Butchery
• SB Supply Services & Engineering
• SB Vets
• South Burnett Machinery
• Target Country
• Wondai Hardware
• Zischke Electrical

Originally published as On-the-job learning helps students prepare for careers