Encouraged by family and friends, Pippa enrolled in a TAFE cookery course at TheGordon and quickly discovered her love for cooking. Pippa has excelled in culinary competitions and programs, teaching her valuablelessons in time management, problem-solving and resilience. An illness briefly interrupted Pippa’s culinary journey in 2020 leading to her withdraw.However, upon her return she… Read more
Before his traineeship, Lauchlann was unsure about his career path. DevelopingTourette’s syndrome during VCE created challenges, leading him to leave school.Despite his difficulties, he pursued a Business traineeship at TAC to regainindependence and embrace learning opportunities. Lauchlann performed excellently, earning recognition from The Gordon for his work.His contributions were not limited to studies; he also… Read more
The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Government’s attention to the issues facing apprenticeships, VET, skills, and job perspectives in the budget released earlier today to focus on getting young people into secure, skilled work through apprenticeships and traineeships. The measures affecting apprentices and trainees in the Victorian State Budget are below…. Read more
Westvic Staffing Solutions, in partnership with ENVITE Environment and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), is supporting 12 students, who come from bushfire affected areas in East Gippsland, complete a Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management – a school-based program about environment and conservation works and road network maintenance associated with… Read more
Lachlan knew from early on he did not want to settle down in an office job. After completing a Bachelor of Construction Management and working as a Quantity Surveyor, he knew these jobs weren’t giving him the satisfaction he’d hoped from a full-time job. After beginning his apprenticeship, he knew he had found a job… Read more
Nastassja chose a business traineeship as she hopes to own her own business one day and thought it would be beneficial to learn the operations. The traineeship has significantly impacted Nastassja, both professionally and personally. Nastassja believes her positive work and learning environment has helped her to achieve things far beyond what she imagined. The… Read more
Habibi and his family settled in Dandenong to commence their new lives and to learn their new adopted homelands different laws, education and health systems, language and culture expectations. Recognising employment and training as a vital part of the settling process, Habibi drew upon his transferrable skills and life experience to seek out a new… Read more
Tode first became interested in a career in Business when attending a basic Business class at Secondary School. As it wasn’t too in depth, he spoke with his careers advisor who suggested completing a School-Based Traineeship. He is now completing his traineeship with Barry Plant Real Estate. Being in an adult learning environment has positively… Read more
Rebecca, AKA The Star Minute Taker, lives with a high functioning form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with significant anxiety. From a young age, Rebecca recognised that she saw the world from a different perspective and, as a person with a disability, Rebecca has been able to provide a unique insight into the challenges that… Read more
Abbey’s passion for machine work began in school and led her to start an Engineering (Mechanical) apprenticeship. Having been exposed to the trade from an early age, Abbey has invested time into becoming more independent and confident within her field. Abbey believes she has now reached a level where she is fully competent to work… Read more