All students enrolled in the IBL class are enrolled at LaSalle Catholic College. Every effort will be made to integrate the Saint Yon Trade Training Centre into LaSalle Catholic College. Students in the IBL class will wear the College uniform (except when in the Trade Centre) and follow the same rules and procedures as all other students. IBL students will be involved in as many school activities as possible, e.g. carnivals, Founders Day, retreats, graduation etc, in 2024 Year 11 IBL students will be involved in sports.
Timetable – IBL students are not required at school by 8.30am unless shown on their timetable. They generally commence with period 2. Year 11 students will have a four-day school program in 2024, these students will attend Pastoral lessons and Year Meetings and will work on Friday. Year 12 students in 2024 will also attend year meetings. Year 12 IBL will work on Thursdays and Fridays.
Trade Training commences in Week 2. Lessons are from 1.30-5.30pm or 7.00 – 11.00am each week. Students and participating schools will be given a calendar that indicates the running of courses week by week.
Both Year 11 and 12 students will have a timetabled “IBL” period once a fortnight. During this time, students will have access to the TTC staff to assist with the completion of logbooks and other IBL requirements, students should also expect to be working through some work related content. During this time, students may also have the opportunity to hear from various guest speakers.
Uniform – All students completing a trade training course must wear a work wear uniform for practical sessions. Students change into this uniform at lunchtime before attending training. The uniform meets Work, Health and Safety (WHS) regulations.
SBAT and Work Placement – Students in the Year 11 IBL class begin going to work on a Friday as of the commencement of the year. Their timetable has been set up so that they are not missing any lessons while at work. Some students already have an apprenticeship, while others will be doing work trials during this time in the hope of securing an apprenticeship. Most VET courses also require students to complete a ‘block’ work placement, usually one week each year. These dates have been included on the calendar.