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College Has the Recipe for Success SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 ‒ 45 TRAINED & READY TO GO! an advertising feature So many options on the table College has the recipe for success THROUGH simulated learning steward at the Fine Foods Awards at environments and industry the Showgrounds in July, which placements, Elizabeth College showcases new food trends and sets students are combining industry benchmarks for excellence. standard hospitality training with The students will also work on the study towards their Tasmanian Fine Foods Awards dinner, a Certificate of Education. prestigious event attended by Students can now gain hospitality professionals from around certification in Responsible Service of Australia. Alcohol on site, along with barista Hospitality teacher Kirsten Bacon training, catering and customer said this was a wonderful opportunity service in the college’s recently for students passionate about the upgraded cafe, kitchens and bar. industry to engage with the wider Training for larger functions takes food and hospitality community. place outside the college with “They will also get to experience and students working on functions at the taste foods that they may not be Hotel Grand Chancellor this year for familiar with and explore foods from more than 600 people. Through this around Tasmania and interstate,” she experience the students have had the said. opportunity to meet stars including The dinner will also allow students Will and Steve from My Kitchen to have the opportunity to learn from Rules. The students performed so the experts and talk to key industry well they were invited back for a personnel, which can lead to work function in July. opportunities. Their preparation, plating and Mrs Bacon’s association with the service for the Tasmanian Hospitality Fine Food Awards goes back to Association’s annual fundraising judging in Queensland in the 90s. dinner in May, with well-known chef The College is often visited by Paul Foreman, was also great industry experts, who show students experience for the students. where a career in hospitality might “There are many facets to the take them, workings of a restaurant — This includes Curator of Dark technique, time management, Mofo Winter Feast Jo Cook, who precision, cleanliness, working well came to recruit students, and with others and the list goes on,” Mr representatives from the Australian Foreman said. Defence Force. “One trait that I hold dear and As well as Hospitality, Elizabeth precious above all is initiative. College also offers a variety of other Thinking ahead, thinking on your job-ready training. feet, seeing what needs to be done Certifications in Automotive, and doing it. Business, Children’s Services, “That is the stuff of legends and Construction, Retail Cosmetics and that is what I witnessed several of the Tourism, make up a suite of [Hobart College] students doing vocational programs that prepare which was fantastic to see.” students for careers within Tasmania A CUT ABOVE: Elizabeth College student Sahar Ghulami prepares food for the college’s cafe. Elizabeth College students will and around the world. ELIZABETH COLLEGE inspired resourceful learners VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Gain a nationally recognised vocational certificate and work towards your Tasmanian Certificate of Education. Our industry qualified teachers are here to help. Preliminary enrolment for all schools Tuesday 12 September 4–6 pm. www.elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au V1 - MERE01Z01MA 46 ‒ SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 TRAINED & READY TO GO! an advertising feature GYC students rise to challenge TWO Guilford Young College stu- the main protein. They were judged Sixteen students and three While front-of-house hands-on dents have cooked their way to the on correct professional preparation, teachers also recently went on a experiences include the annual col- national finals of the Australian Culi- arrangement and presentation, and three-day foodie extravaganza in lege musical and many college func- nary Federation’s Secondary dish taste and flavours. Melbourne. The visit took them tions held throughout the year. Schools Culinary Challenge on the After a very close competition, from seeing the inner workings of According to the Guilford Young Gold Coast in August. the judges commended all the stu- Crown, The Langham Hotel and the College Principal Craig Deayton, a Six teams from two schools com- dents and praised them for their MCG, to a dinner cruise, a sumptu- number of GYC student’s futures lie peted in the ACF Tasmania compet- preparedness to put themselves ous four-course meal at Maha and in hospitality. “These competitions ition in the Guilford Young College forward to be judged competitively. the sweet treats of Zumbo. and the practical life experiences of- Hobart Campus kitchen earlier this Gold medallists and winners Another highlight of GYC’s culi- fered are invaluable as we prepare month. were GYC’s Amy Park and Maddie nary year is the annual Thai Kitchen these students for the competitive Devonport’s Don College and Stansfield. to the World event, which sees industry that lies ahead of them,” he GYC, each had three teams of two GYC’s other teams, Jordan teaching chefs from Bangkok’s uni- said. competing in front of three inde- Cram/Oliver Thorpe and April Ma- versity culinary school give master Enrolments for 2018 are now pendent industry judges. lovnek/Connor Page won silver and classes at the college. being taken. Applications are After being given 20 minutes to bronze medals, respectively. Over the five years the program due by Friday, June 30. For break down a chicken, the students This is just one of the many prac- has run, 10 GYC students and two further details phone Mrs Rose were given one hour to prepare, tical opportunities VET Hospitality teachers have received 10-day Stevens, on 6238 4367, or go to TOP CLASS: GYC students Maddie Stansfield and Amy Park cook and plate four servings of a students at GYC are given in Years 11 cooking and educational scholar- the GYC website, at plate up food in the secondary school’s culinary challenge. main course in which chicken was and 12. ships to Thailand. www.gyc.tas.edu.au a co-educational, senior secondary college providing quality Catholic education on campuses in Hobart and Glenorchy VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Certifi cate II in Tourism, Certifi cate I in Hospitality Certifi cate II in Hospitality, Certifi cate II in Kitchen Operations are among the 15 VET qualifi cations on offer at Guilford Young College • Extensive industry links • Workplace experience • Strong pathways into industry ON COURSE FOR SUCCESS: Harrison Davidson-Lim, of Lenah Valley, is one of the first • Winners: VET in Schools Student of the Year (Hospitality) students to take up TasTAFE’s new Grown in Industry course. and Equity Vocational Student of the Year (Hospitality) at the Tasmanian Training Awards 2016 TAFE helps to grow opportunities A NEW TasTAFE Drysdale ticipants with a guaranteed, di- MONA,” Ms Gerke said. Cookery course provides a rect and supported pathway to The Grown in Industry guaranteed pathway to em- employment as an apprentice course is just one of many in GYC welcomes students from ALL SCHOOLS and COLLEGES ployment for participants and with one of Drysdale’s industry hospitality on offer at Drys- will help meet the current skills partners on successful com- dale. Other courses include CONTACT US TODAY: on 6238 4367 gaps in the hospitality sector. pletion of the first stage. ones in cookery, butchery, The trade-level Certificate “This has been made poss- tourism, travel, events, tour or [email protected] III in Commercial Cookery ible through the support of guiding and outdoor recre- Guilford Young College: Learning for Life course, Grown in Industry, is some of Tasmania’s best res- ation and fitness. To find out being offered by Drysdale in taurants and hotels who are more about the courses come partnership with local busi- partnering with Drysdale to along to TasTAFE’s Info nesses to provide the industry ensure that participants will Week, which includes sessions with work-ready apprentices complete this course as quali- at the Hobart, Launceston and for the peak tourism and hos- fied chefs who are trained to Devonport campuses, from pitality season from November industry needs. Industry Part- June 26-30. 2017 onwards. ners in the program include Visit www.tastafe.tas.edu.au for TasTAFE Drysdale Div- Wrest Point, Mantra, Frank, dates and times or call TasTAFE ision Manager, Maree Gerke, Smolt, Blue Café, the Good- on 1300 655 307 to register for said the course provided par- stone Group, Barnbougle and sessions. TasTAFE INFO WEEK 26-30 June 2017 Get the skills you need for the hospitality job you want! Information sessions for qualifications in tourism, hospitality, cookery, travel and events are being held at: • Drysdale Campus Hobart: 59 Collins Street, Hobart • Drysdale Launceston Campus: 93 Paterson Street, Launceston • Drysdale Devonport Campus: 20 Valley Road, Devonport. Visit www.tastafe.tas.edu.au for dates and times, or call us on 1300 655 307 to register for an information session. RTO 60142 MERE01Z01MA - V1 SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 ‒ 47 TRAINED & READY TO GO! an advertising feature World is former Hutchins student’s oyster THE Hutchins school pro- motivations, enabling them to Completing qualifications Andrew and Alison Gerst- that, I want to be able to share vides Vocational Education be the best they can be. in Cookery and Hospitality kamp, continue to praise Mr ideas and travel the world, and Training opportunities to At the end of 2016, as a di- during Year 12, former stu- Carrick for his determination and becoming a chef will students wishing to explore rect result of their vocational dent Strider Carrick is an ex- and natural ability. allow me to pursue this pas- trade-based pathways. studies, 10 Hutchins students ample of how Vocational “Being thrown into the sion,” Mr Carrick said.
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