TOCAL COLLEGE OFFERS NEW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR RURAL YOUTH

An exciting new leadership program is being delivered at Tocal College with support from the Federal government. The training is designed to build young people’s leadership skills to meet the challenges of climate change in the rural industries and communities. The project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under its Farming Future program.

The program objectives’ are for students to understand the role of leadership, the processes of effective work teams and good communication skills through the development of negotiation and conflict resolution skills. They are also looking at how these skills will be used in dealing with climate change issues.

As Bill Kinsey deputy principal said:

These are critical skills for young people to develop in the challenging times that our graduates will face in the future and the College has engaged experienced trainers from the Centre for Community Welfare Training to deliver the course.”

During the two four day programs the College has also arranged for local high school students and college students to attend a road safety course provided by the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program. The students’ response to the first day was that is an excellent program and they would have like more time with some of the presenters.

The four days have been great and I learnt heaps. I think the skills I have learnt will help me a lot when I’m working in the industry,” said Ashleigh Dancer from Bateau Bay.

The Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry support has been critical to the program’s success.

TECHNOLOGY UNITES YOUNG AND OLD AS ANGLICAN CARE RESIDENTS GET Wii FIT

Anglican Care’s Nintendo Wii Intergenerational Program will be officially launched by Sharon Grierson, Federal Member for Newcastle, on Thursday 9^th July at Jesmond Grove Hostel from 10am. 

The program is being run in conjunction with Career Links as part of Anglican Care’s Adopt-a-School program.  

Students from Callaghan College Wallsend Campus have been visiting Anglican Care’s Jesmond Grove Hostel on a weekly basis to teach residents how to use the Nintendo Wii and have a lot of fun along the way.  Both residents and students agree that the favourite game so far is ten pin bowling.

The introduction of this programme demonstrates Anglican Care’s desire to continually introduce new and innovative programs which engage our residents and clients. This program in particular provides a forum for our residents to enjoy new experiences, whilst also interacting with the younger generation.” 

It is a demonstration of Anglican Care’s vision of providing excellent care, quality lifestyle to its residents and clients,” said Acting CEO, Ray Watkins.

The objective of the program is to increase interaction between the two generations that involves the sharing of knowledge, skills and experience between young and old, resulting in education, friendship and caring.

Tamarah Marjanovic, one of the students participating in the program, keenly anticipates her weekly visits to Jesmond and says it’s a great opportunity to gain experience in working with elderly people, as she is hoping to pursue a career in aged care nursing when she leaves school.