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VSTET BLOG
01/05/2021
In today’s highly competitive world, it pays to have a remarkable set of literacy and numeracy skills. With an impeccable ability to read, write, understand, and analyse information, you will find employment opportunities knocking at your door in no time.
12/10/2020
With COVID-19 postponing everyone’s plans in 2020, you must be worried whether you can get your NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) or UE (University Entrance) in the foreseeable future. Fret not. There are other ways you can earn more NCEA credits.
09/30/2020
You might have heard of vocational training and immediately think of trade skills training like carpentry, electrical, and so on. But vocational training is more than just that.
What is "Recreational Wednesday"?
Each Wednesday of the week we organise some form of social or physical recreation experience after lunch. We try to build some educational component into as well, that generally won’t be in the programme that a student is enrolled in. These are great experiences for the students and staff alike as they often see each other in a different light. Normally about 2 – 2.5 hours they are a great experience to break up the week.
4/11/2021 - Course updates
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20/10/2021 Course update pictures
4/8/2021
The construction of the new daycare "kiddy" room has begun. Construction of walls in the main workshop and then being moved to the area for our Childcare course, under the guidance of the new construction tutor Lloyd.
27/5/2021 Projects built in the carpentry shop by students using old pallets and recycled wood. All nails are removed and student machine the timber to size, and draw up plans for these projects. Very satisfying to see the quality of work being produced.
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28/1/2021
Completion of new entrance way. The self stacking glass sliders let a lot more light in and less wind.
30/11/2020
Taking their cooking skills to an outside grill. (Shared BBQ)
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17/11/2020
Recreational Wednesday. Students watch a seal devour a very large blue cod at the "mole" at Aramoana. They could also see albatross on the mainland at Taiaroa Heads across the channel.
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21/10/2020
The newly constructed study room that is heavily insulated in the walls and ceilings is now being used as a cosy classroom. Painting and carpeting will begin in the Christmas break.
19/10/2020
10/9/2020
The warm classroom insulation going into all the walls and ceiling when its installed in 2 weeks time. Students did most of this under the watchful eye of Mark J
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20/8/2020
The beginnings of the new classroom that will be well insulated and heated. Mmmmmm Students are assisting with the building process and it is our expectation that it will be ready for the next intake.
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28/7/2020
At VSTET we have Wednesday outdoor adventures. This terms theme has been getting back to nature with each week being a different walk and explore through either bush tracks, creeks or beaches within our own backyard. We were Lucky enough on this walk to spot a seal basking on the rocks. Students practiced their photography skills capturing its movements .
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21/7/2020
Our new NZQA approved signage up and looking great.
