By TANIA PHILLIPS
FOR the second year in a row, the Tweed Coast is playing host to a group of Danish students.
The students from Aalborg Technical College are part of the annual five-month visit to the region as part of a five -month international study and cultural program.
The program, endorsed by the Danish Government, sees the students study at Kingscliff TAFE and stay with Tweed Coast families.
The students were welcomed to the Tweed Valley last week by Tweed Mayor Barry Longland in a ceremony held at the TAFE which included a cultural performance by local community members.
“This is a great opportunity for the Danish students to discover the melting pot of cultures that this community represents,” he said.
” Students will live with local host families for the duration of their stay, becoming involved in family activities and getting a feel for the life we lead here on the beautiful North Coast.”
TAFE’s International study program gives students the opportunity to study in Australia while still completing their current qualifications.
The subjects offered include technology and sustainability and are integrated with some unique learning experiences that reflect our Australian culture, like the design and construction of environmental friendly surfboards.
Students will also complete an eight-week surf safety program and participate in learn to surf lessons in preparation for testing out their own boards when they have finished making them.
As well as their regular lessons, the group will head out on a number of excursions including visiting a Burleigh surfboard factory – to obtain some tips on making a board. They will also visit Currumbin Bird Sanctuary where they will get a chance to check out native animals. Their semester break will be a chance to discover the iconic landmarks of Sydney.
