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The Grass is Always Greener

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Youth Mentor Program

AITC STUDENTS AIM HIGH FOR CAREER GOALS

Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award

Apprenticeships have a long history and remain a positive and powerful influence upon

employers, young people and the nations’ economy.

According to recent research from Harvard University, an apprenticeship is:

“Especially effective in meeting the developmental needs of young people. Apprenticeships provide a structure to support the transition from adolescence to adulthood lacking for the majority of young people”

Compared to a university lecture where up to 300 students listen to a series of unknown lecturers who often prefer

their research rather than teaching, the apprenticeship model offers the young person a potentially life changing one-on-one relationship between a master and an apprentice.

This professional trade relationship is far more personal and intimate and less formal than that of the university lecturer. Instead of a handful of contact hours with a lecturer in an unreal workplace (the lecture theatre), the apprentice is working with a business person who helps the apprentice to diagnose real problems for real customers in commercial transactions. Together they form and test opinions, receive quick

feedback and collaborate on solutions – in the real world.

Here is another reality that is quite amazing – 42% of apprentices in Australia are over 25 years old. This trend says that apprenticeships are being chosen by mature age people as a stimulating and productive answer for gaining skills and creating a future for themselves.

I was a carpenter for many years and found that the daily work environment on the job site was far more intense than my university degree, which only became intense a few days before the exams or assessments. On the other hand, as an apprentice, I was being assessed every hour of every day and it made me very aware that “no one owes me a job – I remain employed because I satisfy the customer”.

Countries like Germany and England see their apprenticeship system as a significant strategy to economic progress and the healthy development of young people into productive citizens. Apprenticeships are the “secret ingredient” in these countries.

Yes, magic is about creating something out of nothing, however, the capacity for apprenticeships to create something out of very little raw material in quick time really is spectacular. Just ask the parent of many apprentices who say the change in the young person is “unbelievable”. n

Mark Hands AITC CEO

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The Magic of Apprenticeships

Congratulations to the AITC Year 12 students who raised $2,000 towards the future AITC ANZAC

Memorial to be erected at the College in 2017. The young people applied the knowledge and skills they learned in their Certificate II in Business through a fundraising project. To raise the money for the memorial, students were allocated various food vending opportunities to execute during the College day.

Providing opportunities for students to apply the learning from the classroom to real life situations is a great way for our young people to engage and learn the concepts. The fund raising activity tied together almost all the concepts investigated during the students’ business studies. All staff involved were extremely delighted to see the young people actively involved and as a result, raising a substantial amount of money towards a good cause. n

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A team of staff travelled to Cambodia in September to deepen the relationship with

reputable service agencies in the area, and to scope potential work projects for the next International Service Project planned for September 2017.

2017 will see the College staff, employers and students returning to the city of Seim Reap to once again use their technical talent to assist critically poor families in the area.

One of the projects requested by our in-country partner organisation, Sunrise-New Hope, is to build a local vocational education centre. This will provide an opportunity for the AITC to transplant a “school like no other” as Al Denham (Head of College, Redlands) is often heard to say.

Undertaking essential projects such as this improve both the immediate as well as long term living and working conditions. This means that real education and practical employment for young people of Seim Reap will be possible just as we see here in our own backyard. n

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Time and again, we hear of the subcontractor and builder having an “on again, off again” business

relationship. Subcontractors enjoy the flexibility of working for themselves, submitting a weekly invoice to the builder, the comfort of a regular income, and no need to seek out more business nor worry about social media, websites or marketing.

This relationship usually tracks along nicely as construction hits a high point and numerous other building companies are screaming out for a subbie and offering bigger bucks. And, let’s face it, if you’re working as a contractor with one of the major building companies, and love the continual workflow, the reliable and regular cashflow, weekly invoicing and payment, it’s a win-win situation.

However, things can get interesting over Christmas and into January with contractors saying their last invoicing and payrun often falls in the 2nd or 3rd week of December. That can be the last income until the middle or end of January - till you and your team are back on the tools.

How does a contractor with limited cashflow manage to pay wages, annual leave, leave loading and public holidays to their apprentices and employees during this period?

This is where group training companies, especially Apprenticeships Queensland (AQ) can assist businesses with cashflow for their apprentices. AQ calculates an annual cost of an apprentice based on an average number of working days

per year and in turn, an hourly rate is charged out while the apprentice is working and learning their trade and increasing productivity onsite. As you’ve been paying this increased hourly rate all year, this means no nasty annual leave or holiday pay for 3 or 4 weeks during Christmas shutdown period, when cashflow can be a little tight. AQ tailors an hourly rate for apprentices to reflect actual working days onsite!

Out of 365 days per year, in most construction trades there can often be as few as 170 - 180 actual working days for an apprentice, taking into account:• 104 days Weekends• 12 days Public holidays20 days Annual

leave• 10 days Sick leave• 30-40 days TAFE / Trade College

(dependent on delivery method)

Apprenticeships Queensland factors in annual leave, leave loading, sick leave, public holidays, TAFE / Trade College days, any tools of trade or uniforms required, all into one hourly rate.

If you would like to know more about how AQ can assist you and your business in sourcing a motivated apprentice and provide you with professional apprentice management services or would like to know more, please call Apprenticeships Queensland on 3339 5333 or Julie Bolitho on 0419 653 019. n

Subcontractor and Builder Relationships

In 2016, the AITC appointed a Youth Mentor at the AITC Gold Coast. So what is the role of

the Youth Mentor? At its core, the Youth Mentor’s aim is to develop relationships with the young people that will encourage their growth and wellbeing. Creating a community environment within the College where the young people feel supported through daily interaction, weekly programs and regular projects in the community are just the beginning of this role.

Here’s what the young people and their Youth mentor achieved this year:

1. Support to Young People during breaks at college (Lots of chats, table tennis and pool).

2. Pancake Brekkies (every Wednesday Red Frogs Crew supplied, cooked, hung out and chatted with students).

3. Professional singer performed at the end of each block during the lunch break entertaining students and staff.

4. Community Blitz – Young People volunteering their own time (renovating, gardening, painting, landscaping, concreting, pressure cleaning, and general cleaning) at Liberty Community Connect in Nerang at the end of each block making a huge difference for that ‘Not for Profit’ organisation.

It’s only the beginning of this encouraging and invigorating Youth Mentor Program with lots planned for the future. Watch this space! n

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Your Partner for Success

The AITC would like to extend a very heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organisations and individuals

who have provided their support to the College and its 2 campuses in 2016.

The generous support of our Corporate Alliance Sponsors, major partners and grant givers is indicative that the AITC is truly, “A school led by industry for industry”. These partnerships play a vital part in:• making possible the AITC’s mission

in producing Australia’s Finest Apprentices

• allowing the AITC to continue to produce and expand its services

• establishing new AITC campuses such as Redlands into the future.

With negotiations well underway for the establishment of a 3rd campus in the near future, we offer our sincere appreciation and thanks for the support and contributions from everyone right across the life of the College. n

Gold Coast Campus Statistics for 2016

New sign ups in 2016

• 20% female apprentices now at the AITC

• Painting and Decorating Apprenticeships up by 700%

• 56% of all sign ups are in Construction

• Sports Turf Management

• Signwriting

• Locksmith

• Fire Protection

Tom Trewin Horan is one of a handful of AITC young people in the past nine years that has taken

up an apprenticeship as a Greenkeeper. The qualification for this trade is a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management and Tom is currently signed with KDV Sport who have developed a state of the art facility in Carrara that includes a 12 hole golf course, multiple tennis courts, driving range, gymnasium and pool.

Whilst playing golf throughout his first years of high school, Tom realised it would be a vocation that would include his passion for the sport and provide a career path with a wide range of opportunities. “I remember in Year 9, I decided to choose the job I would love and it just seemed to be right there in front of me. When I heard about the Australian Industry Trade College I saw a pathway that would see me get a head start in my career while finishing Year 12” he said.

Tom has also thrived at the AITC academically, and his quiet disposition and willingness to serve has enabled him to thrive in the College environment. Earlier this year he joined an AITC team that entered the Queensland Master Builders Golf Day and his prowess at golf cemented him as an asset to the group. n

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The Grass is Definitely Greener

Industry Celebration Evening (ICE) 2016

Sci Fleet Hino has provided apprenticeship opportunities for a number of AITC young people

dating back to 2011 - Nathan Panitz paved the way for Aiden Murphy, Chris Cooper, Jackson Agnew and recently Jake Elborne.

A visit to Sci Fleet Hino in Nerang to see how the young men were going, coincided with the 21st birthday of one of our ex students and they were celebrating with a cake for him. Aiden

Murphy the 2nd apprentice that Sci Fleet Hino signed up from the College, completed his apprenticeship and then continued with a further apprenticeship as an Automotive Electrician so as to enhance his role at Sci Fleet Hino.

Sci Fleet Hino is a very supportive workplace for the young people working under the capable wing of Ross Goodwin who has a fatherly role alongside his responsibilities of being Branch / Sales and Service Manager.

Ross is a strong supporter of Australian Industry Trade College’s Program of being able to trial students through work experience, see how they fit in with the other staff and to observe the technical talent and drive that the students of the Australian Industry Trade College have an opportunity to display.

It’s partnerships and the support of employers like Sci Fleet Hino that pave the way to a bright future for the Tradies of the Gold Coast and indeed, Australia. n

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On 17th November 2016, we had the privilege of celebrating the graduation

of the AITC Class of 2016. A large group of family, friends and staff gathered at the Gold Coast Event Centre to congratulate the young people on their success. 140 students received their graduation portfolios and were awarded the top academic achievements for 2016.

As is the tradition at the AITC, our First Year leaders received the symbolic shovel, as the graduating Second Years handed over their leadership. We look forward to an equally successful new generation of 2nd Year students and leaders in 2017. n

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Philip Antonini, an Australian Industry Trade College 2016 graduate, was the recipient of a 1994 Toyota

Camry as the result of TAFE Qld Gold Coast partnership, generous donors and enthusiastic AITC Industry QuickStart Automotive students.

“It was not just a worthwhile project, but a good thing to do and something we wanted to be involved with,” said Guy Rentoul from TAFE Qld, Gold Coast. The idea was birthed when the car which was in relatively good condition was donated to the AITC for automotive students to work on. It ran well, had new tyres and of course emanated with Toyota dependability. However, several minor repairs were needed to get it to a roadworthy standard. The repairs included; new brake linings, an upgraded driver’s seat, steering wheel, new windscreen and servicing. Guy immediately presented the project to his network of suppliers to source these parts.

It wasn’t difficult to convince these industry suppliers of the value in contributing to the project and quickly the parts were on hand. Then it was time for the AITC 2016 Automotive QuickStart students to play their part. These young people had been training at the TAFE Qld Ashmore Campus for several weeks completing a Certificate II in Automotive as part of their pre-employment training. “It’s always more meaningful when your training is going towards something that somebody is actually going to use,” said one of the young people. The work was completed during a two-week training block and after a test drive, the next stage of the journey was a roadworthy inspection which passed with flying colours.

The car was officially handed over to Philip at the TAFE Queensland Gold Coast on November 1st. Interestingly, this was around 2pm just after the 2016 Melbourne Cup had been run. While most eyes at the time were on the race with a lot of anticipation for a windfall, Philip was proudly driving away in possession of his own prize - transport that would support him in sustainable employment. n

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Redlands Sign Ups Buck the Trend!

LIvING THE DREAM

Ryan Mount is an AITC young man whose dream actually came true!

When Humaneity was invited to present their project – Tiny House, to the AITC students in early November 2016, Ryan Mount was so inspired by the talk to “go ahead and live your dream” that he mentioned to the presenter that his true passion in life was to become a Professional Motorcross Rider.

Humaneity took on the challenge to try and make Ryan’s dream come true and the Humaneity Inspired Living – Live Your Dream Project, was born.

Unbeknown to Ryan, Humaneity contacted the 2015 Australian Motorcross Champion, Dan Reardon to see if he would meet with Ryan to discuss the world of professional Motorcross riding.

This meeting was to be the turning point in Ryan’s life and the start of an incredible journey. During the conversation Ryan heard the magic words he wanted to hear from Dan. ‘Why don’t you come up to my private track one day and come for a ride with me’. And the rest as they say, is history.

Thanks to Humaneity Inspired Living Project and Dan Reardon, Ryan is Living the Dream! n

With industry relevant training provided by TAFE Skillstech Alexander Hills and the AITC

Education and Employment program, Redlands Campus young people were well prepared to go into the real world of work. During its first year of operation, Redlands’ students have proven themselves in their chosen trades to the employers who have signed them up into a school-based apprenticeship. Employers have commented on how impressed they were that students have turned up, on time ready to work with some getting up as early as 3.20am to do this. The employment opportunities have been far reaching with students working in the CBD, Redcliffe, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and

Stradbroke Island. The AITC Redlands is pleased to be currently working with over 280 employers in the greater Redlands area. Over 30% of the 1st year students have already been signed up into various trades such as Marine Craft Construction, Marine Mechanic, Carpentry, Plastering, Painting, Plumbing, Automotive, Electrical, Hairdressing and Childcare. Redlands campus now also has employers taking on 2 young people back to back so they always have a young person working on site.

Apprenticeship successes at Redlands Campus is shaping up to be well on trend for young people to graduate with a Queensland Certificate of Education and an Apprenticeship! n

Credit: Humaneity Ltd

A school like no other needed a venue like no other to celebrate a successful first year in the

Redlands and AITC took it to another level at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) in Manly on Friday 11th November 2016!

We kicked it off with welcome drinks on the RQYS rigging lawn watching the sun set over Manly Marina before settling into the Girdis Room for a very

special and enjoyable evening. Just over 200 Young People, Families, Friends, Employers, Industry Partners and Staff proudly celebrated the achievements of 2016. We applauded the Mateship and Courage of the pioneering Foundation students of the Redlands College and looked back on an amazing first year.

Guests were amazed by Magician - Apollo, captivated by speaker - Darren Copeland of Emu Gully and DJ Moby

Disk had everyone up dancing as soon as CEO Mark Hands cut the Foundation Celebration Cake. Staff certainly gave the Young People a schooling when The Nutbush came on - it was murder on the dancefloor!

We have certainly enjoyed an incredible journey and could not have found a more welcoming place than the Redlands. What a great place to call home! n

Redlands Foundation Year Celebration

Do it Once - Do it Well For the first time in the program’s

history, a Pride of Workmanship Award was given to an apprentice,

AITC Redlands young person, Liam Peters. Liam was presented with the award by Rotary of Cleveland President, Shirley Mahon, at a dinner hosted at Redlands RSL in October 2016.

Pride of Workmanship is a Rotary initiative instigated in 1975 to promote vocational service within the business community. The program enables managers to help employees achieve the goal of job satisfaction and publicly recognize them for their efforts. Participating businesses promote the Pride of Workmanship theme of “Do it once - do it well” throughout their organization and nominate employees worthy of recognition, not only within the organization, but the wider community.

Liam proved to be a hard-working and committed young person from his very first day at AITC. He was so keen

to start his journey with the College that he travelled to study at the Gold Coast campus for 6 months prior to the opening of the Redlands campus. Liam capitalized on the work experience opportunities facilitated by the AITC program and demonstrated to a number of potential employers that he would be an asset to their business. AITC Employment Consultant, Melissa said, “there were several employers that became interested in employing Liam, which was a credit to the pride he took in his work.” It was not long before Liam was signed up in a carpentry apprenticeship with Wellington Point construction company, SLK Constructions.

Thank you to Rotarians Shirley Mahon (President), John Lipman and Mark Sheldon-Collins for the opportunity to share this story. Congratulations to Liam – AITC is so proud of you and the dedication and passion you bring to your trade! n

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Redlands Industry Quickstart (IQ) Program

The IQ Young People of Redlands campus have been hard at work in the classroom. One of the modules

that our young people really enjoyed was Work Studies, which consisted of ‘seeking on SEEK’ - looking at the employment opportunities available in the local area. Some young people even applied for a Christmas casual

position to earn some extra cash and experience before embarking on their First Year Program. We also developed job applications and learned how to get noticed for the right reasons by writing an effective resume and cover letter. There was also the first ever (simulated) job interview where the job seeking process was discussed, including the

applicants skills and strengths as well as explaining how to positively contribute to the workplace. These interview skills help to build confidence to face new people and situations as well as readiness to interact with employers. It has been a steep learning curve for some and has taken courage to step beyond their comfort zones. But overall, there was an increased sense of pride and an increase in hard work. Well done IQ!

IQ ExcursionsAnother part of the IQ Program is to explore a number of off-site venues and participate in a number of adventure and outdoor education opportunities; these include trampolining at Bounce, walking to the top of Mt Gravatt as well as abseiling and rock climbing at Kindilan.

These excursions help to build a strong and respectful team by supporting mates, working hard and being proud of what we can achieve.

Exceptional mateship has been demonstrated as young people encouraged each other to push the

limits of what they thought was possible. The young people gain a greater understanding of outdoor education safety procedures, and demonstrated considerable courage by challenging each other and trusting in the safety processes and instructors.

By experiencing the College values in practice, the young people gained an insight into what was expected of them in their AITC journey and how to best embrace the challenges that lie ahead. n

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