Damascus College Unit 3 VCE Business Management students recently welcomed Tim Bodey, Chief Financial Officer of Selkirk, for an engaging session that connected classroom learning with real-world business practice.

Drawing on his experience with one of Ballarat's best-known manufacturers, Tim provided students with valuable insights into business operations, manufacturing processes and strategic decision-making, while demonstrating how these concepts apply directly to the VCE Business Management curriculum.

Students also explored the important role Corporate Social Responsibility plays within Selkirk, gaining an understanding of the company's commitment to supporting the Ballarat community and the positive impact businesses can have beyond commercial success.

The session provided students with a practical case study that will support their learning throughout the year and prove valuable as they prepare for their end-of-year VCE examinations.

Adding a fun element to the visit, Tim challenged students to guess how many LEGO® pieces it would take to build a life-sized brick. Congratulations to Adeline Vereker, whose guess came closest to the correct answer, although there was still quite a gap to the final total!

We thank Tim and the team at Selkirk for sharing their time, knowledge and experience with our students. Opportunities such as these strengthen classroom learning by demonstrating how business theory is applied in real-world settings and inspire students as they prepare for their future careers.