Clare High school Retail

Clare High School

Intro to Retail

HITsa went North during August and September to deliver an introduction to Retail as a stackable VET program, comprising of three accredited units of training.

HITsa Trainer Lizzy went the distance travelling from Adelaide over 6 weeks to deliver an exceptional experience to the school and students. For the last day of training, the students, school and wider community created a “Pop Up Opshop” event to showcase their retail skills. Students and staff had fantastic feedback to share on the program, with the following testimony received from the school’s wellbeing team:

“The Op Shop went ahead and the participants of the Special Options and FLO combined retail course positively shone by all accounts. 

A sincere thanks to Lizzy whom has travelled up from Adelaide to get the participants qualified in Retail over the last 6 weeks or so.

Though at a distance, I was witness to the amazing work of our SSOs in the M7 space where the course was held who supported, guided and instilled self-belief in the participants whom prior to the course were happy to not engage socially outside of their respective peer groups.

I am also sincerely thankful to those who donated clothing and apparel and those that attended and purchased. I must mention our wonderful friends Veronica and Jenny, whom have been supporting the FLO program in Food Handling and preparation, whom became a big part of the day.

The retail course Pop Up Op Shop raised approximately $136… however the monies raised are not the measure of success.

I am positively affected whilst writing but to hear feedback from one participant who said “I am not afraid of talking to people anymore” … and others whom confidently greeted the customers as they arrived and the rest whom were busily going about their collective duties, to come out of their comfort zones, to be assessed and ‘complete’ their accreditation??? That’s success!!!

Many thanks for donations, much respect to the SSO Team and Lizzy and a massive congrats to all participants.”

Andy L – Clare High School, Wellbeing Team

POP UP OP SHOP

Pictured here are goods for sale and shop setup created by the students. A fantastic effort and job well done to everyone who participated!