Students whip up a new career opportunity

Mount Gambier High special education workshops

Last month, TAFE SA lecturers Lisa Fewins and Tony Quin held a series of workshops in the Mount Gambier High School Commercial Kitchen as part of a Hospitality Immersion Program, attended by Mount Gambier High School and Gordon Education Centre special class students. The four-week immersion course introduced the students to skills required to work in hospitality. They explored making drinks such as mocktails, creating snack boxes, cake decorating, chocolate garnishes and cooking an Asian noodle dish.

Several students who participated in the immersion course are now looking at accessing TAFE SA courses to complete qualifications relating to their experience.

“The TAFE SA Hospitality Immersion Program provides an important bridging step for our young people living with disabilities in the Limestone Coast area. It allows them to explore potential areas of interest that could help them obtain paid employment in the future. I am so grateful that TAFE SA were able to work with us on this venture and that they are continuing to support young people living with disabilities to access higher learning,” Kirilee Chapman, Mount Gambier High School Inclusive Education Support Program Coordinator.

MOCKTAIL CREATION: Mount Gambier High School Student, Zahlia Humby puts the finishing touches on her mocktail

SMOOTHIE SUCCESS: Mount Gambier High School Student, Ryan Hann whips up a delicious smoothie

HOSPITALITY LESSONS: TAFE SA Hospitality Lecturers, Tony Quin and Lisa Fewins demonstrate the art of speciality drink making to the Mount Gambier High School Special Education students