Students around the state are being recognised for their outstanding VCE Vocational Major (VM) work, one of which is Mallacoota P-12 College student, Ruben Migotto-Brown.
Ruben achieved excellence in his VCE VM program through a broad range of academic, vocational and community activities.
He played a leading role in the Coota Sun Surf
Screen social enterprise project, producing an all-
natural sun protection product sold locally to support cyclone-affected communities in Vanuatu.
In addition to completing his VCE VM, Ruben has undertaken a School-Based Apprenticeship in Commercial Cookery at the
Mallacoota Pub and is progressing strongly toward becoming qualified.
His commitment and performance were recognised with a Head Start Vocational Award – one of only four awarded across Gippsland.
Ruben also completed a Certificate III in Sport and Recreation and the demanding Coxswain Grade
3 Certificate.
Reuben demonstrated his passion for sustainability and social impact by participating in the Young Entrepreneurs Program and contributing to bushfire recovery projects.
Through these experiences, Ruben has excelled academically and vocationally and contributed meaningfully to his community.
His achievements demonstrate the value of practical learning, community engagement and pathway exploration in vocational and applied learning programs.
