64 ‒ SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK Put career dreams into action LAREMONT College kind in a senior secondary col- provides a rich learning lege in the South of the state. Cenvironment, giving stu- The college is also proud of dents opportunities to gain its Certificate I in Defence qualifications in areas that Force Cadets program, which have demand for young people is the only one in Tasmania. as future employees. This program has a long With the potential to history of working with Hob- undertake VET courses along- art-based Australian Defence side an extensive range of Force personnel to educate TASC subjects, students are students about the skills re- able to find the best pathway to quired for a full-time defence employment and further study force career. These skills are while studying in a dynamic, transferable to a career in engaging and supportive emergency services. learning community. Each student enrolling at The college’s 2017 musical Claremont College works indi- Return to the Forbidden Planet vidually with a specialised provided opportunities for stu- course counsellor. dents as actors, dancers and Students are able to select musicians, but also for many of STAGE CRAFT: Claremont College’s production of Return to the Forbidden Planet was a collaborative effort from students. VET programs that they can the VET courses in the college study together with pre-ter- to be involved. for a real-life project for a com- the Certificate II in Salon As- make-up was applied by the served to a very appreciative tiary and TASC Level 2 cours- Students in the VET Certifi- munity event. sistant (Hairdressing) students, Certificate II in Retail Cosmet- audience. es, in order to broaden their cate II in Construction course Students had to work to who researched ideas and creat- ics to ensure this show was a There is a range of VET opportunities for future em- undertook the challenge of deadlines and were responsible ed hair designs for each charac- spectacular intergalactic ex- programs at the college. ployment and further edu- building a substantial set. for building the set in sections ter on stage. Before each perience each evening. The Electrotechnology pro- cation and training. This gave them not only the to transport to the theatre, performance a group of stu- Certificate II in Hospitality gram, for students interested in The college ensures they skills needed to construct the where they assembled it for the dents recreated the styles before students catered for the open- careers in the electrical, elec- have highly qualified and mo- multi-level set, but the experi- performance season. the performers went on stage. ing night function with an tronics or telecommunications tivated expert teachers on staff ence of working with a client Also integral to the show was Some futuristic and clever array of delicious canapes trades, is the only one of its to allow this to occur. Sea clearly ... and safely HE largest registered training This effective and uniquely Torganisation delivering to Tasmanian arrangement sees the Tasmania’s huge seafood industry, Department of State Growth, Hobart-based Seafood Training through Skills Tasmania, agree to DO YOU WANT TO WORK ON WATER? Tasmania (STT) recently celebrated fund multiple qualifications its 30th birthday. identified by the industry as a The industries preferred provider As the industry-preferred priority for a three-year period. Seafood and Maritime Training (STT) provider of seafood and maritime “This significant pledge has training across Tasmania, STT works greatly improved the capacity for offer qualifi cations in collaboratively with the Tasmanian STT to concentrate on delivering Seafood Industry Council (TSIC), high training outcomes for the Maritime Operations including which is the peak body representing industry,’’ TSIC chief executive Coxswain, Master <24m and MED3, Tasmanian marine farmers, Julian Harrington said. processors and wild-catch fishers. STT was established in 1986 as SAFETY FIRST: A Seafood Training Tasmania course. Seafood Processing, Aquaculture Together they collect and collate the Fishing Industry Training Board, and other courses you may need workforce development information to provide intelligence to all levels of from marine police and scientists to STT’s record in delivering quality to help ensure the industries’ training government about the training needs fish farm hands. training has been formally to work on water needs are not only met, but tailored of the various industry sectors. “STT offers qualifications from the recognised with a number of to the various sectors’ needs. STT’s scope has since expanded Seafood Industry and Maritime Australian Training Awards, More information on the qualifi cations and The STT and TSIC protocol for to 17 nationally recognised Training Packages, ranging from including Australian Small Training courses available can be found at developing industry workforce qualifications, with more than 700 Certificate I to diploma level, covering Provider of the Year in 2014, as well www.seafoodtrainingtas.com.au development plans has led to the students annually. everything from aquaculture [finfish as a number of Tasmanian Seafood or contact our offi ce on (03) 6286 0400 conception and implementation of With a unique insight into the and shellfish], fishing [wild catch], Industry Council awards. the Seafood Training Pledge, which industry, it is estimated that STT has seafood processing, and maritime For more information phone Provider no: 7074. This training is subsidised by 'The Department of State Growth, Tasmania.' has just been renewed for the qualified more than 10,000 operations,” STT chief executive Rory 6286 0408 or email second time. students over the past 30 years, Byrne said. [email protected] Claremont College VET Programs 2018 Step into your future Start your career pathway by enrolling in a vocational program in our industry standard facilities with expert teachers. AUR10116 Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation DEF10112 Certificate I in Defence Force Cadets SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality AUR20716 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations BSB20115 Certificate II in Business FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways UEE22011 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (SoA) Short Courses: (focus on Children’s Services) SHB20116 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics Prepare and serve espresso coffee CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant (Hairdressing) (focus on Aged Care and Disability) First Aid SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) CPC20211 Certificate II in Construction Pathways SIT20116 Certificate II in Tourism Gaming Machine Attendant For further information contact Sally on 6249 6894 or email [email protected] The T asmanian Secondary Colleges RTO, code 60100, is the registered training organisation for these qualifications. Department of Education MERE01Z01MA - V1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 ‒ 65 NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK On course for national award HE Southern Tasmanian tical industry-focused training Catholic Colleges Train- while at school, through na- Ting Centre at Guilford tionally accredited training Young College has been an- courses with industry-stan- nounced as one of three final- dard workplace classrooms on ists in the School Pathways to both campuses. VET Award at the Australian Each course enables further Training Awards in Canberra training, as well as employ- in November. ment possibilities. This direct-entry award rec- Year 12 student Rebekah KIDDING AROUND: Guilford Young College's Rebekah Smith, second from left, is on a pathway into the child care sector. ognises an organisation or Smith is studying Certificate partnership that has delivered III in Early Childhood Edu- will be announced on Septem- based apprenticeship with the which to choose, including Ag- helped students develop work- excellent education and train- cation and Care at the Glen- ber 1. travel company this year, and rifood Operations, Horticul- related skills underpinned by a ing programs to secondary orchy Campus. As part of her Year 12 student Chelsea is a finalist in the School-based ture, Automotive, Business, knowledge of the relevant in- school students. course, she spends one day a Jones began her VET pathway Apprenticeship/Traineeship Early Childhood and Care, dustry. As a registered training or- week working at a Glenorchy in Year 10 when she studied Award at the upcoming state Construction Individual Sup- “Such qualifications are rec- ganisation, Guilford Young child care centre. Certificate I in Hospitality at St awards. port, Engineering Pathways, ognised by training authorities, College oversees the VET This has led to casual em- Aloysius Catholic College, Among her courses this Hospitality, Kitchen Prepara- governments and employers pathways for students in a ployment while still at school, Huntingfield. year she is studying Certificate tions, Tourism and Sports Australia-wide,’’ Mr Deayton number of southern Tasmani- and the offer of more regular Last year, in Year 11 at GYC, III in Tourism with TasTAFE, Coaching. said. “It is a sound beginning to an Catholic colleges from Year work after graduation. she