This year we have two students in Year 11 VCEVM completing a School based Apprenticeship with Reece. Daniel Meilak and Mariecella Jabanian.
Daniel Meilak in year 11 is completing the Certificate II Supply Chain Operations in an Australian school based apprenticeship with Reece Plumbing Irrigation and training with Murray Valley at the Sunshine branch.
Daniel was keen to explore options for pathways, different industries and make the most of VCEVM. During year 10 he completed work experience and then used the Structured workplace learning portal to find opportunities with Reece Plumbing who were seeking school based apprentices.
Daniel completed a further week of work experience to discover the world of warehousing, plumbing parts and customer service. He was successful with an interview and assessment and offered the 2year position which means Daniel works every Wednesday and Saturday, is paid award wages while completing the certificate in supply chain and VCEVM at Antonine.
Daniel is regarded as being among the better apprentices, demonstrating maturity, willingness to learn and apply his new skills and knowledge.
Daniel is so happy working at Reece he did extra shifts over the summer break. He learned even more about plumbing parts, processing customer orders, locating the parts in the warehouse and meeting plumbers to provide them with the parts they need. He is also making manifolds for plumbers.
Daniel is finding the ASBA a great way to complete VCEVM, by the end of two years he will also have the Certificate in Supply Chain with the option of continued work with Reece or be offered another apprenticeship with a plumber as Daniel is already familiar with the tools of the trade and confidence working with others.
You are welcome to make a time with me to discuss your child pathway options.
- Ms Josie Rovetto