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McDONALD’S AUSTRALIA FINALIST - 2017 LARGE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

McDonalds Training – Matching the right training to future plans McDonald’s encourages employees to talk about their future plans to help match a development program which best suits their needs. This may include completing a Traineeship or applying for Recognition of Prior Learning in one of the qualifications on scope. Feedback from trainees is also a vital component As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) of McDonald’s training programs. It was feedback McDonald’s offers qualifications in: Espresso from trainees and managers just like Christine that Machine Operation Skill Set, Food Safety led to McDonald’s RTO exploring new ways for Supervision Skill Set, Certificate II in Retail participants to complete their Traineeship program, Services, Certificate III in Retail, Certificate IV in which positively impacts their learning and ensures Leadership and Management, and a Diploma of they remain engaged. Leadership and Management. Restaurant manager’s work with McDonald’s RTO Department to ensure the qualification is best “An important aspect of participating suited to the individual’s needs and career goals. in the Awards are the opportunity to Some graduates of McDonald’s RTO training stay highlight the value of training in on and build careers with the company, while building reputational excellence and others move to other businesses where their our demonstrated commitment to training is recognised as high quality. providing accredited programs to our Christine Bucello is a strong example of a employees”. Jade Moore, RTO Manager – McDonald’s training pathway, which started as a Southern Region part-time job and has ended up being a career. ABOUT THE VICTORIAN TRAINING AWARDS Twenty years ago at almost 15, Christine started working at McDonald’s after school. After Each year, the prestigious Victorian Training completing a series of traineeships and other Awards recognise and honour the outstanding management training, Christine now manages achievements of vocational education and training Cheltenham McDonald’s. students, teachers, training providers and employers. The Awards celebrate excellence in the training Recognise and honour outstanding achievements in training

and TAFE system, highlight student achievements Achievement and the businesses’ who train them. Showcases Australian Training Awards innovation and collaboration between industry and training providers - continuing to put Victoria's top There are five Australian Training Awards achievers in the spotlight. categories open for direct entry: Through Skills First, the Victorian Government is . National Achievement Award delivering a trusted training and TAFE system that delivers real training for real jobs. The Awards . Excellence in Language, Literacy and bring confidence and pride to vocational education Numeracy Practice Award and training. . International Training Provider of the Year AWARD CATEGORIES Award Individual Categories . School Pathways to VET Award . Vocational Student of the Year . Australian Apprenticeships - Employer . Apprentice of the Year Award

. Trainee of the Year WHY APPLY? The Awards set the standards for vocational . Koorie Student of the Year education and training in Victoria; promoting high quality training and workplace skill development. . School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Being a finalist puts organisations at the forefront, building brand recognition and a strong industry . Teacher/Trainer of the Year reputation. In turn attracting a better standard of employees. Training Provider Categories Students have the opportunity to showcase skills . Small Training Provider of the Year and their journey within the training and TAFE system. Plus students have the chance to network . Large Training Provider of the Year with industry experts and employers from across the state to help build their careers. . Community Training Provider of the Year Award winners receive $5,000 prize money. Employer Categories Winners go on to be ambassadors for the Victorian Training Awards and have the opportunity to . Small Employer of the Year represent Victoria nationally at the Australian Training Awards (in aligned categories). . Medium Employer of the Year

. Large Employer of the Year For more information visit Victorian Training Awards www.education.vic.gov.au/vta . Employer Award for Apprenticeship Development For all enquires email [email protected] Industry Collaboration Award phone 03 9907 6635. Lynne Kosky Memorial Award for Lifetime Recognise and honour outstanding achievements in training

Recognise and honour outstanding achievements in training