Student tradies build interactive shop to help blind children learn life skills

tafe Students using topcon laser

Students from Chisholm TAFE in South East Melbourne recently completed an interactive shop for children at Insight Education Centre, a specialist primary school for the blind and vision impaired. The cubby house shop is designed for all children at the school, from prep through to grade 6. Ian Malcolm, one of Chisholm’s Construction and Building Teachers, said the project involved support from a wide range of businesses and people donating their time and skills. “This project benefitted the students on either side, with the primary school kids gaining a tactile learning experience and the TAFE students learning invaluable teamwork and trade skills,” The TAFE was able to deliver the project free of charge, thanks to generous donations from