By Brendan Rees
Business students at Berwick College have put their profiting skills to the test by hosting a range of food stalls.
The VET students set up more than 30 stalls with the sale of hot chips, pizza, doughnuts and more at their annual market day on Tuesday 21 May.
A total of $1,394 was raised and will be distributed to various charities including World Wildlife Fund, Australian Conservation Foundation, Prostate Cancer of Australia, Red Nose, Leukaemia Foundation, and Kids with Cancer Foundation.
VET small business teacher Chris Sacco said while the market day was fun for all, the students learned a key lesson in how to financially sustain a business and manage their time.
“The student’s organisational and communication skills were crucial in ensuring that they were adequately prepared for rush of customers on the day,” he said.
“This is an extremely impressive total, a fantastic effort.”
He said the college was impressed with the students’ professionalism: “All students who participated should be very proud of their efforts on the day.”
Mr Sacco thanked all students and staff involved in ensuring the day was a success.
