Camden High School students taking part in My Gateway’s trade engagement program have received toolboxes as part of a community focused initiative to help them with their future careers.
Fifteen students received the toolboxes on Friday, July 26, at a special presentation at Camden High School.
For the past two terms, the students have been spending one day a week engaging with different trades at TAFE NSW Campbelltown, while also undertaking work experience.
AGL Energy, as part of its Camden Gas Project’s local community investment program, sponsored the toolboxes for the students.
“The Camden Gas Project’s local community investment program is an important element of AGL’s commitment to work with the communities in which we operate,” said Ernesto Calderon, a community manager at AGL.
“We believe AGL Energy’s support for the My Gateway trade engagement program is an excellent opportunity to assist aspiring apprentices and trainees to start their careers and improve their job opportunities in the local area,” Mr Calderon said.
Camden High deputy principal Tim French said the school was very grateful for the supply of the toolboxes and the students had been excited to receive them.
“This is something that is going to enable them to start developing their own resources moving into the workforce,” Mr French said.
My Gateway chief executive officer Shelley Bullock said the organisation was very thankful for the support from AGL.
“We are very grateful for the community support provided by AGL in the supply of these toolboxes for the students,’’ Ms Bullock said.
“These toolboxes will further encourage and help the students as they continue to follow their aspirations of a trade career.’’
The trade engagement program continues this term, with the Camden High School students set to engage with the carpentry trade.
