Leongatha Secondary College Work Group

To build work skills and confidence in planning, building and construction for individual students who have identified specific needs. These students are at risk of disengaging from school due to lack of connection to their learning and require specialised intervention to spend time out of the classroom, learning in a less-structured environment. The students will work in teams to plan then complete projects which will enhance the school environment with the aim to expand the project into the community, offering their services to complete real-life projects for local groups or individuals.

The project will help build the work ethic of targeted school students who are struggling to learn in the classroom. It is hoped that students will develop their practical skills in building and construction which will assist them to develop a pathway rather than drop out of school. The community benefits by keeping students with low aspirations in school, developing skills to take them into the workplace with a sense of self-belief and confidence. School and community projects that are completed will enhance facilities available in both the school and throughout the town.