Ranges TEC - RTO 22559

Considering a VET course for 2025?
Don't miss our next VET Taster & Tour evening to check out the options available at Ranges TEC.
Wednesday 24th July
5.15pm - 7.45pm
Taste your choice of TWO different VET courses.
Register to attend: https://bit.ly/VETTaster2024

Hopeful & Gracious
Look who appeared in the latest edition of Nurture magazine? Our very own Tim Allchin - Ranges TEC's RTO Manager - sharing his heart and wisdom on how to respond and care for people struggling with mental health issues.
Christian Education National - CEN Nurture - Christian Education National CEN
** Look out for your next opportunity to complete the Youth Mental Health First Aid course here at Ranges TEC: www.rangestec.vic.edu.au

Need your White Card?
Sign up for Ranges TEC's next White Card training, completed in one evening program,
Monday 24th June
4pm - 10pm
Register your place in this course now: https://www.rangestec.vic.edu.au/course/white-card/

Solid Learning!
Out at our farm last week, a crew of VET Building & Construction students mastered concreting techniques, placing and finishing a concrete slab for our new expanded workshop space. It was all hands on deck with the Year 10 wheelbarrow brigade stepping in to help manage the pour. (Shout out to Russell for his top-quality facilitating skills!)
Students had constructed the formwork, installed plastic and reinforcing in previous classes. Next step will be framing and finishing off this new space.
Keep up the great work, guys!

Check out the progress!
Our Community Partnership Project for 2024 is taking great shape. Year 12's are working hard each week on their projects to upgrade playing spaces for Chirnside Park Primary School.
We are so proud of what they have achieved so far, and can't wait to show you the finished product by the end of the school year!

Considering a VET course?
Come along to our VET Taster & Tour evening to check out the options available at Ranges TEC.
Wednesday 5th June
5.15pm - 7.45pm
Taste your choice of TWO different VET courses.
Want to sample more? Come to more than one VET Taster Evening!
Register to attend: https://bit.ly/VETTaster2024

Need First Aid Training?
Sign up for Ranges TEC's next community course, over two Monday evenings:
27th May & 3rd June
Register your place in this course now: https://www.rangestec.vic.edu.au/course/first-aid/

Calling all Trade Employers!
Work Experience placements needed - can you help?
Contact Maree via [email protected]

Mainstream school not working out for you?
Tired of only sitting in classrooms?
Get a head-start on your trade future with Ranges TEC, Lilydale.
Hands-on learning for Years 10, 11 & 12.
MID-YEAR INTAKE NOW OPEN - CALL US TODAY TO ARRANGE A TOUR!

https://www.rangestec.vic.edu.au/enrolment-enquiry/

Our Year 11 crew got an extra dose of sawdust last week as they visited the . Learning all about the milling process and watching the machinery in action, students are now keen to craft some awesome pieces with the beautiful slabs they brought back to the Ranges TEC factory.

COMMUNITY COURSES: White Card 📣
For those needing to complete the White Card course, the next session is next week on Monday the 29th of April! Register as soon as possible to secure your place.
WorkSafe Victoria requires that all people wishing to work on a construction site undertake this safety construction induction course.
For more information and registrations: https://www.rangestec.vic.edu.au/course/white-card/

Challenges accepted!
Two successful camp weeks for Ranges TEC students rounded out our first term of 2024. Year 10 learned more about themselves as they conquered their hike at Wilsons Prom, planning and preparing their own food for the week. Year 11 headed to Mt Buffalo, pushing through fears of heights and embracing communication and teamwork skills.
Shout out to our awesome staff for all their planning and stamina for these two brilliant weeks. Enjoy your holidays!

Future sparkies! | Our VET Electrotechnology students have been busy with their timber panel projects this term, mounting various electrical equipment onto their own project boards. These boards provide the framework for further lessons on all things wiring and circuitry!
Your trade future starts here.

COMMUNITY COURSES: White Card 📣
The next session for anyone needing to complete this course is on this Monday the 25th of March! Register as soon as possible to secure your place.
WorkSafe Victoria requires that all people wishing to work on a construction site undertake this safety construction induction course.
For more information and registrations: https://www.rangestec.vic.edu.au/course/white-card/

Horticulture Trade Skills | Enjoying the sunshine and delicious red soil of our Monbulk farm, students have been planting tomatoes and learning to use the tying machine tool to support plants to stakes.

Open Day is the perfect time to check out all that Ranges TEC has to offer.
Applied learning for Years 10, 11 & 12 students.
Mid-year intake now open.

March 23 | 1-4pm
We'd love to host you!

YOUR TRADE FUTURE STARTS HERE

Open Day - Ranges TEC See first hand how Ranges TEC can help shape your educational journey.

First Aid Community Courses

Needing to complete a First Aid course? Enrol now for our March course at Ranges TEC! Visit our website for more information and to enrol.
Next course: Monday 18th and Monday 25th March, from 4pm.
https://www.rangestec.vic.edu.au/course/first-aid/

Our Year 12s kicked off their Community Partnership Project for 2024 with a visit to meet the client, Principal Elliott (aka Mr E) and hear the brief for their playing spaces upgrade projects at Chirnside Park Primary School.
Watch this space to see the creative ideas and planning our students come up with as they turn empty spaces into beautiful gardens, outdoor seating, a new deck and another (with our very famous design) Gaga Pit!

Celebrating with the entire Mount Evelyn Christian School - MECS Community!

Gym for Ranges TEC students!
Our Year 11 students flexed and stretched, lifted, boxed, skipped and planked, testing out the brand new gym equipment on a hot and sweaty afternoon last week.
Huge thank you to Bendigo Community Bank Mt Evelyn for their generous donation, supporting the educational development and wellbeing of our students.

It's all happening here at Ranges TEC with 2024 classes settled in for action! What a great bunch of students we have the pleasure of working with this year.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from all of us here at Ranges TEC!

We hope you enjoy your day with loved ones. Have a joyful and restful holiday season.

Our Certificate II in Auslan course celebrated with a Mexican feast last week. Well done to our Auslan students for all they have achieved this year.

What a fabulous way to end the 2023 school year!
All staff across MECS and Ranges TEC - RTO 22559 had the chance to have lunch together and celebrate the year 🎉

Such an incredible bunch of teachers, learning assistants, bus drivers, librarians, tech team, administrators, maintenance guys and science technicians that work day in, day out to care for your children when you drop them at school each day.

We wish all our families a wonderful & safe Christmas! 🎅🏼 The MECS office will reopen on Monday 15th January.

Ranges TEC Graduation & Celebration 2023 🎊

We had a lovely evening celebrating the achievements of students. It was so special to have family, friends, staff, and students all in the same room. We can't wait to share more with you. 💚

Our Furniture Making course has seen many beautiful projects come from students! 😍

This nationally recognised course provides students with hands-on experience for furniture and cabinet making 🔨 projects and a range of specialisations!

A student who successfully completes this training program may obtain employment as an assistant cabinet maker, assistant installer of built-in cabinets, or production operator within a cabinet making enterprise.

'My Story' is a great opportunity for our students to discuss issues like grief and loss, mental health, looking after our friends, and support services such as Headspace, Ysas (Youth Support & Advocacy Service), and more.

Students have been able to hear from a number of guest speakers within this program just this year! Alongside this, they have also looked within their world to recognise the people who have influenced them most and share meaningful stories. 💚

Electrotechnology Course 💡

This course provides training in basic electrical theory, electrical workshop practices, wiring and basic installation skills 🔌, and the use of hand and power tools.

We are proud of our facilities and our experienced, passionate staff! Students have the opportunity to get an overview of electrotechnology and the range of apprenticeships and occupations within the industry. 😊