Programmes and Subjects
Mount Erin College is host to many on-campus vet programmes including VET Hairdressing, VET Automotive and VET building and construction. The outcomes of these VET classes are nationally accredited certificates in the particular disciplines, which are a lifelong achievement. There are also a wide array of VCE and VCAL options not available at other schools in the area, due to outstanding facilities not present at other schools.
Mount Erin College recently introduced a lap-top programme aimed at year 7–9 students to increase their computer skills, as well as allow an extra two classes to use computers and Internet. this eliminated the need to build extra computer rooms, increasing the total of available 'computer classes' from four to six+. The college also funded netbooks to all year 10 students in 2012 as a part of the government's 1.1 computer program.
Mount Erin College draws students from a number of local primary schools, including Frankston Heights Primary and Kingsley Park Primary School, which are both within walking distance. Students come from as far south as Hastings and Bittern and as far north as Carrum Downs.
Mount Erin College is also host to a DEAF programme, enabling hearing-impaired students to access a full subject range. Interpreters are normally present in classes containing hearing impaired students, to aid them in understanding and completing their work. Hearing-impaired students make up a small percentage of total students but often score very high in their school work and further studies.
Indonesian is taught to all students for years 7 and 8, with further studies an option taken by many who excel in the subject. Recently the school hosted exchange students from Germany, Indonesia and Panama.
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