Neil Porter Legacy

WHAT A DAY! Yesterday, we facilitated the Maths & Science @ Work Program with great success at Terang College. This program is generously supported by the DemoDairy Foundation. ⁠ Over 150 Year 7 & 8 students from Terang College, Cobden Technical School, Camperdown College, and Timboon P12 School, participated in hands-on workshops that showed how a range of different industries use maths and science. ⁠ ⁠ The workshops allowed students to connect with local industry members, see what career paths their interests can lead them into, and discover applications of math and science that they’d never thought of!⁠ The dairy and agriculture industries had a strong presence on the day, being the central focus of many business' workshops.  ⁠ Thank you to Corangamite Shire Council Mayor Kate Makin and Cr Geraldine Conheady for attending the day, and to volunteers from Rotary Warrnambool Central, South West LLEN and HeadStart for supervising groups. Shoutout to the South West Skills and Jobs Centre for donating a crowd favourite Frank Green drink bottle for a spot prize! A HUGE thank you to the industry participants who volunteered their time and resources to be a part of this incredible day:⁠ Deakin University: Medicine, MoD Squad, and Hycel Ridley Corporation Ltd Terang Country Bakery South West TAFE Toot Traffic Wannon Water Saputo Inc. Southern Land Bovine FSR Equip & Warrnambool Hydraulics Fonterra WestVic Dairy MaxCare Cooper Energy Corangamite Shire Council Camperdown Compost South West Skills and Jobs Centre Parks Victoria Acciona Energy LIC Australia

On Friday 16 August, 54 Year 10 - 12 students from Camperdown College, Cobden Technical School, Derrinallum College, Hampden Specialist School and Timboon P-12 College, had the opportunity to explore future career options at the NPL Energy Industry Day in Port Campbell. Sponsored by Beach Energy Ltd, the event connected students with industry professionals showcasing their roles and career paths. The students heard from tradespeople, engineers, technicians, managers, and engagement specialists from three local operators. A panel of Beach employees shared their career experiences and answered students' questions about their professions and the industry. Following the presentations, students toured one of the three Energy Plants; Beach Energy, Cooper Energy and Lochard Energy. While there, they participated in hands-on activities, and learned about the plant’s operations and the diverse roles needed to keep it running. The Energy Industry Day was a fantastic opportunity for students to gain insight into local job possibilities and pathways into chosen fields. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the days’ success! #communityforcareers

Here's Dean, the NPL's Corangamite rep, with Kellie and Phil from the Corangamite Shire! The Corangamite Shire Council generously allow Dean to work from their offices when he's in the region. Kellie and Phil are both economics partnerships officers and are working with Dean on several exciting projects that you'll hear about more later in the year. Huge thanks to Corangamite Shire Council for their continued support and collaboration with the NPL! #communityforcareers #bettertogether

2024 TRADES FIT EXPO⁠ ⁠ On Wednesday, the NPL had the pleasure of taking over 90 enthusiastic female students to the Trade & Tech Fit Career Expo in Melbourne!⁠ ⁠ The students got to see, experience and learn about careers in trades and technology. There were robots, power saws, boats, trucks, game makers ... the list goes on! ⁠ ⁠ A huge thanks to the staff and students from Hampden Specialist School, Emmanuel College Warrnambool, Timboon P-12 School, Cobden Technical School, Brauer College, Mortlake College P12, Hawkesdale P12 College and Warrnambool College for making the most of this incredible opportunity. ⁠ ⁠ Thank you Department of Education for covering the cost of the busses for the day, and Beach Energy Ltd for your support of this event and all that the NPL does!⁠ #womenintrade

CREATIVE ARTS INDUSTRY DAY ⁠🎨 ⁠ Last month, the Neil Porter Legacy organised an event for students passionate about the creative arts to interact with local artists and admire their artwork. The event aims to inspire students to pursue their passions, highlighting that it is possible to turn them into a career!⁠ ⁠ It was fantastic to see over 170 students from 8 different schools attend the event held at the Light House Theatre. Thank you Warrnambool City Council for covering the cost of the venue for the day, and Beyond the Bell Great South Coast for paying for the school's buses. ⁠Thank you Beach Energy Ltd for helping us to engage with Corangamite Shire Council school's and supporting all the Neil Porter Legacy does! ⁠ Another thank you to anthea rafferty for MCing the Q&A session. Anthea is the newest member of the NPL Board and has a strong passion for the arts!⁠ ⁠ A HUGE thank you to the terrific artists who held a stall & inspired students to not give up on their passion! ⁠ Liam Murphy Art Caroline Healey Art One Day Studios MFA The Pink Gift Shop⁠ Peyton SFX Shelley Knoll-Miller, Artwork Spirit & Soul Creations Regional Arts Victoria South West TAFE Spence Australia MESS Ltd Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool Art Gallery The F Project Lucy McEachern Sculpture

SAVE THE DATE //⁠ ⁠ We're looking forward to the Creative Arts Industry Day next term - Tuesday April 23.⁠ Any artist's or businesses in the creative arts industry, please reach out if you're keen to be involved!

2024 CAREERS EXPO // ⁠ What a day!!⁠ On Tuesday the Neil Porter Legacy held a Careers Expo at the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club - Wannon Rooms Function Centre. ⁠ With almost 800 students from 12 different schools attending the first session, the venue was buzzing with excitement as students walked around speaking to local businesses and a wide range of industries, discussing future career pathways.⁠ ⁠ The evening session saw another 180 people come through, with students and their parents engaging with exhibitors having fantastic career based conversations!⁠ ⁠ A huge thank you to the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club - Wannon Rooms Function Centre for having us, to the schools who bused their students to and from the event, and parents for bringing their children.⁠ ⁠ Another special thank you to the 60+ businesses and organisations who held a stall throughout the day. Your commitment and creative ideas to engage students with your industry was terrific!⁠ ⁠ We hope everyone enjoyed the 2024 Careers Expo just as much as we did, and that many career based conversations have been sparked! #communityforcareers #careersexpo

The NPL is thrilled to announce its sponsorship with Beach Energy Ltd! Students across the Corangamite Shire Council will now have greater access to free programs to help make informed decisions on their futures 🌟

Does your business want to connect with the youth in our region, and be proactive career education leaders in the community? This action group is your opportunity to work with teachers and students to showcase your business and industry! Click here to register your attendance - https://lnkd.in/gTHRFMDS