Leeton High School's work studies class brings business to them

However, one particular subject at Leeton High School not only equips students to prepare for a life after study, but has given them the hands on experience of doing so.

Students who will be undertaking the higher school certificate next year and have just completed their first term of year 12 have been learning all about the business world in their work studies class with careers adviser Nadine Goring.

The first assessment task for the group was to undertake an enterprise project where students had to come up with a small business idea.

The goal was to not just come up with the thought of a small business, but actually start one themselves.

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"They had to do costings, budgets, the whole works," Ms Goring said.

The group decided to move ahead with a candle business where they have made their own scents, came up with a name, created logos, made the products and everything in between.

They spent part of their final week of school in 2020 selling these items to students and staff, with all money raised going towards the year 12 selected charity for 2021.

Each year the year 12 group chooses a charity to raise money for during their final 12 months at school, with the 2021 graduating class selecting the Black Dog Institute, a mental health advocacy organisation.

The candles look just as professional as those found in stores across the country, with the scents made in the hospitality kitchen at the school as part of the process.

"It's all about showing the students just what is involved in starting a business ... from creating that business plan and going to the bank, it doesn't just happen," Ms Goring said.

"This gives them the real life experience and they've worked extremely well together as a group too." William Pizzolante is one of those students and said it had been a good class to be part of.

"It's good having subjects like this where we learn about skills we might need to use one day soon," he said.

The students will now enjoy a break away from their studies for the summer holidays.