Albany Tutoring is really excited about this program, in which we will teach young people practical literacy and numeracy to prepare for further study or an apprenticeship as a farmer. The course will cover:

The course runs for ten weeks in the school term. There are ten, one-hour sessions. The content is below:

Week 1 to 3 Measurement and Calculation

• Task time, cost estimation, factors,
• Using formulas for area, perimeter and design.
• Estimating weight loads.
• Working with quantities, ratios, application rates and calculating cost.

Week 4 to 6 Money Maths

• Calculating increases and decreases.
• Invoicing for services.
• Calculating costs of materials.
• General ledgers.
• Costs of business.

Week 7 to 10: Scheduling, Budgeting and Accounting

• GANNT charts,
• Timetabling, project management of small jobs.
• Estimates.

The program was produced by the Canadian Government. It is an intensive means to support people transitioning to becoming a tradie through vocational education or an apprenticeship. The course provides well scaffolded learning materials to practice literacy and numeracy while teaching them skills that may use in TAFE courses or apprenticeships.

Darren Moffat will teach the course. He is an educator with nearly a decade’s experience teaching at Albany High Schools, previously he was a Machinist working in the light and medium industry in South Australia. He’s excited to deliver this highly practical course and share his industry experiences.

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