A taste of agriculture

YEAR 8 and 9 students have been given the opportunity to explore a career pathway within the agriculture industry under the Ag Taster program.
The program is a partnership between SOUTH Gippsland Bass Coast LLEN and the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia , which have developed partnerships between schools and industry.
The Ag Taster centres on the agricultural industry, a major employer in South Gippsland, and plays a critical part in servicing major manufacturing and agricultural producers.
Eleven Year 9 students from two South Gippsland Secondary Colleges, Leongatha and South Gippsland, took part in Ag Taster which involved a trip to the Koonwarra saleyards, an on farm excursion and lunch with mentors from various careers within the agricultural industry.
SGBCLLEN will run three other taster programs later this year in automotive, building and construction and allied health. For further information on these programs contact SGBCLLEN on 5662 5500.

Ag taster: students, from left, Will Pridham, Emma Watkins, Bailey Pavlou and Jade Thompson at the Koonwarra saleyards.

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Posted by Sarah Vella on Sep 3 2013. Filed under Rural News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry