We're excited to share that our Hands on Learning (HoL) Cafe program has begun this term!
Hands on Learning Cafe is an innovative in-school program that supports increased attendance and student achievement by building personal and social skills and supporting the different ways young people learn.
The HoL methodology was developed by Russell Kerr at Frankston High School in 1999 based on the principle of engaging students with authentic, readily achievable tasks that focus on 'doing' and building self-belief.
As part of HoL Cafe, students can obtain recognised qualifications by doing Barista and Safe Food Handling courses, and develop employability skills such as collaboration, organisation, problem solving and communication. Skills such as budgeting, marketing, and fundraising are also core elements. Students spend one full day each week in the HoL Cafe, working together on creative and meaningful projects, building strong relationships along the way.
The first six students in the program have jumped right in and have been cooking and serving toasties, fruit cups, muffins and choc chip cookies for our students and staff! Watch this space for updates on what's happening in the HoL Cafe!
