How can our business be involved in presenting a Westscheme award for Excellence in Vocational Education and Training at a local high school?
In its earlier years, Westscheme’s primary membership was a heavily blue-collar base of workers. As a tribute to this, and in view of the skills shortage prevalent in this sector, Westscheme has proudly supported initiatives in vocational education and training in schools. Westscheme is working alongside schools and industry to ensure that the highly valued graduates from vocational education and training (VET) programs in schools receive the community recognition they deserve. Coming into its 10th year, the Westscheme Awards for Excellence in Vocational Education and Training continue to be awarded to the top VET student in WA schools with a strong commitment to VET. Since Westscheme started its sponsorship program we have been very proud to see the status of school VET programs increase significantly. 93 schools participated in the program in 2009. Each year, as part of its Awards for Excellence in VET, Westscheme invites interested employers to provide community support in presentin