A Melton student’s outstanding Vocational Education and Training (VET) business results were recognised with a Premier’s award this month.
The Premier’s Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) awards are given to students who scored 46 or above in a particular subject.
OSG Melton year 12 student Isla Campion received a perfect score of 50 in VET business last year and was one of 339 students to receive an award at a ceremony in Melbourne on Wednesday, July 2.
Isla said that it was unreal to see her perfect score of 50 when she checked her results.
She studied the subject while she was in year 11.
“After the initial shock, though, my first thoughts were how grateful I was – and still am – to the incredible teacher I had and the incredible school that set me up for success from the get-go,” she said.
“Going to the Premier’s Awards ceremony and receiving the award was also an amazing experience, and very humbling. I had an overwhelming sense of how much talent and potential was sitting in that room.”
She said studying VET business was more of a journey than a chore, and she plans to join and eventually help manage her family’s business and apply her new knowledge in real-life situations.
In terms of study advice, Isla said to not underestimate the power of practice exams, ask lots of questions, and lean on study resources or request extra help.
“One other thing I would advise is if your teacher says ‘this could be on the exam,’ pay attention, note it down, whatever you do don’t disregard it,” she said.
“In the end, your teacher can talk as much as they want, but it’s up to you to listen, and then to seek out and fill the gaps in your knowledge so you’re rock solid for exams.”
