Bruce is a student in the Skills for Work Construction class. The class have just completed the first Plumbing Unit. In this unit the students get to work with modern plastic fittings and once completed they have to pressure test their work.
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Skills for Work: Engineering
Well done to the S3 skills for work class. They have been working with The Rural and Urban Training Scheme for the last few weeks arranged through CDT. The class have enjoyed learning about motorbike maintenance and safety as well as developing the skills that will help them find enjoyable employment when they leave school.
Watch this Space!
The S3 Art and Design student are embarking on an exciting new project that will see them design and produce a large scale mural for a courtyard area in the Castlegreen Care Home. The students will need to work collaboratively to create appropriate designs and then present them to their clients at the care home for feedback.
They will need to work as commercial designers measuring the space, presenting ideas, costing the project and carrying out risk assessments of the tasks they’ll need to undertake. Watch this space for news and photos of their progress.
Get a Job Day 2010
Current S4 pupils had the opportunity to take part in the annual enterprise event ’Get a Job’ day.
The event, co-ordinated by Guidance staff at Castlebrae and Community Connections, offers young people the opportunity to go through the process of applying and interviewing for employment before they leave school.
The pupils choose their favoured career with their Guidance teacher, Community Connections then try to match these professions with a local employer who visits the school, supports them in their application process and then offers students a mock interview at their place of work.
Many business partners continue to return year after year to support the event and pupils at Castlebrae as they enjoy their experiences at the school and working with the pupils.
This years local business partners included the Army, Castlerock Edinvar, Ford Motor Company, Bannatynes Gym, Medusa Hairdressing, Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre, Harvey Nichols, Zen Lifestyle, North Edinburgh Childcare and Sodexo.
