The Wanganui City College/Rob O'Keeffe Joinery Ltd Link
Chris Donaldson is the HOD Technology and Graphics at Wanganui City College, a Year 9-13 co-educational secondary school situated in central Wanganui.
In 2007, Chris established working links between his graphics and technology programmes and two local companies – Rob O'Keeffe Joinery Ltd and The Axiam Group, a comprehensive manufacturer of high-tech, high-value componentry.
The link with Rob O'Keeffe Joinery Ltd was important for the teacher and the senior graphics class – this was a major design project that would benefit greatly from an industry perspective. It comprised the engagement of joiner Rob O'Keeffe as a client, to give students both technical feedback and a client's perspective, from both a customer's and a tradesman's perspective – to say 'Yes that will work, it can be easily made' or 'No, that's not that practical' – and to give ongoing advice and support.
Rob saw the link as an opportunity to share the positive aspects of his work with students, and, by extension, to show soon-to-be school-leavers the benefits of a career in his industry.
RSS Feed
