Structured Work Placement Program

Mater Dei's Higher School Certificate Program offers post-compulsoryeducation and training for students through an accredited curriculumthat addresses social, recreational, work and living skills for asuccessful life after school. Students in Years 11 and 12 at Mater Deihave the opportunity to access post school compulsory education andtraining.

Students participate in the Structured Work PlacementProgramboth in school and in the wider community. The skills developedduring this regular work placement will be recognised as an integralpart of thestudent's portfolio of life on leaving Mater Dei. Ongoingassessments address the issues of work skills, attitudes andself-esteem as well as interpersonal, leisure, recreational,decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Each student,parents/carers and the Pastoral Teacher collaboratively plan, assessand evaluate the Structured Work Placement Program which is facilitatedby the Curriculum Coordinator, Mrs Ann Earle.

To read a testimonial that appeared in the Mater Dei Matters Magazine June 2008 from one of our Work Place Partners please click here.