Events

SPRING is a time for growth and new beginnings. The following career development events are all about unlocking the potential to grow and change our businesses while supporting our young people achieve their life, learning and work goals.

In partnership with The South Coast Regional Chambers of Commerce and Kwinana Industries Education Partnership you are invited to attend the following events.

LEARNING AND WORK EXPLORATION EVENING
WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER (6.00 PM - 9.00 PM)
Rockingham Theatre, 8 Attwell Street, Rockingham

Our fourth and final evening for 2008 will be a celebration of the many achievements over the year by students, teachers and employers in developing the skills of young people both in education and in employment. A special CONGRATULATIONS must go to Prestige Catering & Event Hire who won the 2008 Business of the Year on Saturday. Michael McCafferty will be present at the above event and any young person interested in a career in Hospitality should be there to talk to him. Brendan Carlin who won the 40 Under 40 Business Award in 2008 will also be there to talk to students and parents about his career as a master locksmith. The evening is one that links young people with employers in small business and we hope you can join us for MOCKTAILS and LIVE MUSIC to celebrate the future potential growth of business and commerce in this region.

RSVP to Mabel Laidlaw by 20th October Tel 9594 1938 mabel@dataprime.com.au



RECRUIT, TRAIN AND RETAIN EXPO
WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER (5.00 pm - 8.00 pm)
Automotive Technology Skills Centre (Part of Challenger TAFE)

This expo is aimed at small business owners and industry to promote services available to assist employers to recruit, train and retain staff in this challenging labour market. Expert advice, networking and guest speakers. Can't find staff? Staff need training? Need help and don't know where to look? This expo could be the answer for you.

RSVP to Kelly Brady by 22nd October Tel 9439 0429 Kelly.Brady@kwinana.wa.gov.au



CAREERS CAFE : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER (10.00 am - 12.00 pm)
Murdoch University, Dixon Road, Rockingham

An informal discussion forum offering career information to community members and young people to enable them to get a head start in their career. Tony Baker an Environmental Health & Safety Manager with Alcoa will be joining us at the cafe to talk about the importance of science in industry and dispel the myth that white coats are confined to the lab.

RSVP to Chelsea Harris by 30th October Tel 9360 7037 kiep@murdoch.edu.au


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT : ONE DAY SEMINAR
MONDAY, 3 NOVEMBER (8.30 am - 4.30 pm)
St John of God Retreat Centre, Shoalwater

How do you motivate, inspire, lead and succeed in today's world of work? Do you have what it takes? If you want to develop the professional and leadership potential of you and your key staff then register for the above seminar. Participants will get the opportunity to network with other business and professional people working in a variety of industries and learn how to manage the change process, juggle life, work and family commitments and make successful transitions happen in their business or career.

RSVP to Mabel Laidlaw by 27th October Tel 9594 1938 mabel@dataprime.com.au

Qualifications and Training update

Qualifications recently implemented in WA Nominal Duration (Months)

Property Services
CPP50107 Diploma of Surveying 36
CPP50207 Diploma of Spatial Information Services 36

Electrotechnology
UEE50107 Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering 36
UEE50407 Diploma of Electrical Engineering 36
UEE50507 Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering 36
UEE60107 Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering 36
UEE60207 Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering 36
UEE60407 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering 36

www.aatinfo.com.au

Tel: 1800 338 022

www.aajobpathways.com.au

Aboriginal Traineeship Opportunities

Rio Tinto & Apprenticeships Australia - Aboriginal Traineeship Opportunites


ABORIGINAL TRAINEESHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Apprenticeships Australia is the largest employer of apprentices and trainees in WA.

Apprenticeships Australia, in conjunction with Rio Tinto Iron Ore, is offering the following traineeships.

Business Administration Trainees (Clerical)
These traineeships provide an opportunity for motivated individuals to start a career in the clerical field. Trainees develop word processing, computing and general office skills. This role is Perth based only.

Apply online www.cciwa.com/appswa or for any further information contact Apprenticeships Australia on (08) 9365 7662 or email apprenticeships@cciwa.com

or alternatively contact Larry Kickett on (08) 9226 6471

Closing Date Friday 24th October 2008

Full details can be found by clicking on the following link:
Rio Tinto Newsflash

Pre-Work Readiness Programme

IEC students from North Lake Senior Campus took part in a Pre-Work Readiness Programme funded by the LCP, facilitated by Marion Haas which spanned over 5 weeks, with students completing a total of 20 hours.

Students covered a variety of topic areas including: interviews, form-filling, finding jobs on the Internet, where to study after year 12, how to find work, job information, information about TAFE, going to Uni and TAFE and undertaking apprenticeships.

Each student received a certificate of participation and were given the opportunity to completed an evaluation form and also to provide verbal feedback on what they thought of the programme. Feedback was extremely positive and the students enjoyed getting some basic information which is often not covered in school like "What is TAFE?" and some of the more culturally sensitive issues like "Why do we shake hands with an interviewer?".

It is planned that a course outline will be produced for next year for any other schools who may have students with similar needs.

If your school would be interested in receiving such information then please contact your LCP Coordinator, Alice Williams on the number given (see bottom right of webpage).

Abilities Students Graduation

LCP 171 helps Education Support Students gain valuable industry experience

On 11 September 2008 a special graduation ceremony and morning tea was held for ten abilities students at the Swan Yacht Club in East Fremantle. The students, from education support units in five senior high schools in the Fremantle/Peel Education District (Hamilton, Leeming, Melville, Rockingham and Warnbro) have been participating in a pilot programme managed by the Logistics Training Council (LTC) to identify pathways for special needs (abilities) students to gain entry level qualifications in the transport and logistics industry.

The idea of creating a pathway in transport and logistics for abilities students arose out of a meeting to raise the profile of the transport industry in late 2007. With the limited pathways available to abilities students and the shortage of young workers in the industry, it seemed a natural solution to create a pathway for students which would give them more options for employment and introduce more young people into the industry. It was also believed that there were many tasks that could be performed by abilities students who could slot easily into the industry.

As part of the project, the students completed the off-the-job training of Certificate I in Transport & Logistics (Pathways) at Challenger TAFE earlier in the year. The LTC then worked with the schools and transport and logistics companies in the southern suburbs to organise seven weeks in the workplace so students could gain valuable work experience and have their skills assessed on-the-job.

The graduation was well attended by students, their families, participating schools and employers, and other stakeholders involved in the project including the VET Teaching and Learning Directorate of the Department of Education and Training, Fremantle and Melville Local Community Partnership (Bridging the Gap in Fremantle), Challenger TAFE and the LTC.
The feedback from employers regarding the students’ performance has been very positive with all companies involved expressing interest in participating in such a programme in the future. Jim Kelly, State Operations Manager of Australian Wool Stores, spoke enthusiastically at the graduation about his company’s involvement in the project and the great opportunities for young people offered by the industry.

The benefits to students have been manyfold. As well as completing their certificates, the students have gained new skills in an industry which can offer them a secure future, and they have all achieved amazing personal growth. Tim Grimmer, a participating student from Melville Senior High School talked about his experiences during the programme at the graduation. Tim’s enthusiasm was contagious as he described “the importance of safety …the use of PPE” and the “names and functions of the different equipment”. Tim said he enjoyed the course, both the training at Challenger TAFE and his work experience at LG Electronics, and would recommend it to other students who were fit, safety aware and wanting to work in the industry.

It is anticipated that this programme will be available for implementation across all schools in 2009, with a “How to” information kit being distributed to schools, transport and logistics companies and government agencies before the end of the year.