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Vocational Education and Training and Industry Placement

Once again, we have had a great year in the VET Department with 2020 looking like one of our best years. We are proud to be offering flexible learning pathways with structured work placements as part of the Gateway to Industry – Advanced Manufacturing program as it is essential for our students to gain a wide range of skills and the work placements provide the opportunities to better prepare them for the world of work and to secure future apprenticeships. We continued to offer Certificate II Information, Design & Technology and Certificate II in Resource Infrastructure & Work Practices under our own RTO (Registered Training Organisation). Also, through external providers such as Bluedog Training and Binnacle Training we were able to offer Certificate I in Construction, Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Certificate III in Fitness, and Certificate III in Sport and Recreation. A few of our Year 12 students were able to attend the TAFE in Schools Program to complete courses that would not otherwise be available. These courses allow the boys to pursue their preferred career path as part of their senior studies and significantly enhance their employability post-graduation. We have developed closer links with TAFE this year and are looking at more opportunities for 2021 and beyond. Congratulations to the students below on their participation of 'TAFE in Schools' qualifications.

Callum Wilshere

Dean Gillham

Taylen Reason Certificate II Automotive Vocational Preparation Certificate II in Plumbing

Certificate II in Plumbing

An integral component of the IPC VET program is industry placement. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, students were unable to attend their usual Term 2 placement week. Fortunately, we were able to add an additional week in Term 4 in order for our Seniors to maximise their chances of securing apprenticeships or just to add another positive placement report to their resumes. Our Year 11s were able to complete three weeks of placement for the year. Industry placement provides students with the opportunity to try different trades and make informed decisions on their career pathways. It provides the boys with invaluable on-the-job experience and assists them in making industry contacts. We would like to thank our industry placement providers for the support they have given the students and the College throughout the year. Their support is imperative to the success of the program and we truly appreciate them. Our Year 12 VET Student of the Year for 2020 will not be finalised until after the external exams and will be presented in January 2021 at the Awards Day ceremony. We would like to thank A. Gabrielli Construction Pty Ltd for their generous donation of two tool kits that will be awarded as prizes. The Year 11 VET Student of Year goes to Billy Gifford. The criteria for these awards are related to the quality of practical work produced, being up-to-date with all theory, quality reports from industry placement, future employment prospects, as well as high academic results in core areas. As always, industry placement has facilitated opportunities for many students to attain school-based apprenticeships and full time work post-graduation. We would like to congratulate the following students on securing their futures with school-based apprenticeships and thank the employers for offering them this opportunity.

Riley Birmingham (12C) A-Lect Auto Electrical Ben Herrero (12ER) Liberte Hair Kynan Wregg (12B) Nigel Benton Builder Lachlan Moss (12C) BWN Services Jaidan Penny (12C) SPD Group Caleb Cheeseman (12T) CIR Electrical Jazz Spry (12B) Hutchinson Builders Timothy Sharman (12B) WF Electrical Raheem Rolfe (12N) Gough Plastics Cash Foster (12B) FNQ Mechanical & Fabrication Jared Mitchell (12T) JB & Sons Builders

Mitchell Doyle (11C) Mendi Group Samuel Marczak (12N) Bips Auto Service Centre Evan Corradini (12P) Sureline Solar & Electrical Sebastian Petrie (12T) TEi Services Kmani Levi (12R) Brilliant Touch Up Painting Benjamin McLean (11R) AJ McLean Constructions Jai Hill (12C) Norfab (Qld) Pty Ltd Vincent Trimmer (11T) Tacoma Plumbing (Nth Qld) P/L Liam Dickson (12ER) MBD Pty Ltd Lachlan Sheppard (11C) Millair Climate Control Alastair Mills (11R) Jam Corner Jarrod Chaillon (11R) Quick Start Auto Electrical Damon Marshall (11ER) The Ville Ryan Booth (12C) Rowanair

This year has also seen the planning, training and paperwork completed to enhance our VET offerings at the College. We have investigated third party agreements with TAFE as well as being prepared to add Certificate II in Active Volunteering and Certificate I in Hospitality to our scope for 2021. Plans are also in place to extend our offerings to Certificate II in Manufacturing, Certificate II in Hospitality and Certificate III in Engineering Technology for 2022. I would personally like to thank the VET teachers for their hard work and commitment to ensuring our young men leave the College with excellent skills in their areas. It would also be remiss of me not to thank VET Assistant, Mrs Julie Owen, for her patience, dedication and organisational talents that enable the ongoing administrative to occur efficiently, as well as the placement of 140 boys into the workforce to occur seamlessly. We wish all our graduating VET students the best of luck in their chosen trades/professions. Grant Rossiter | VET Program Leader