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AITC scholarship takes flight at Aviation Australia
Aviation Australia recently announced the launch of their Female Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (FAME) program. FAME is an aviation industry-first initiative designed to support and nurture future female aircraft maintenance engineers as they build their careers in a traditionally male dominated field. The launch...
Read MoreThe Big Truck People guide young people in work experience program
The AITC partners with exceptional and established companies to help young people explore potential careers through work experience. In Year 10, this is a crucial step towards fulfilling their requirements in their Industry Block and paves the way...
Read MoreLuxury yacht export industry sails ahead with the AITC
Riviera Australia is the largest luxury yacht building facility in the Southern Hemisphere. For more than 41 years they have built over 5,700 luxury motor yachts at their purpose-built, state-of-the-art, 16.8 hectare site at Coomera on the...
Read MoreEnergy Queensland adopts new apprenticeship model with the AITC
Energy Queensland (Energex and Ergon) offers coveted apprenticeships, with an average of 460 talented apprentices across the state. The company expanded its apprenticeship model when they took on four AITC young people in school-based apprenticeships. Energy Queensland had never previously accepted school-based apprentices into their apprentice...
Read MorePartnership with FKG Group develops next generation of construction professionals
The FKG Group welcomed an opportunity to partner with the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) for a bespoke Year 10 work experience program. Initially derived from the Best Practice Principles initiative from the Queensland Government, the program helped over 20 young...
Read MoreSeven local teenagers to be part of Queensland team for Trade Olympics
Seven students from the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) have been selected as part of a team to represent Queensland in the WorldSkills competition this month. The National Competition is a skills Olympics with over 50 skills and trades being showcased from seven skill clusters. On Friday 27 August the Queensland team will have an...
Read MoreNAWIC holds first school Toolbox Breakfast at AITC Ipswich campus
More than 100 people attended the inaugural school-based Toolbox Breakfast hosted by the NAWIC last Friday. The event was held at the newly renovated Australian Industry Trade College - Ipswich campus. In attendance were vendor supporters from MEGT, Trade Tools, Apprenticeships Queensland, BUSSQ, TAFE Queensland and Hutchinson Builders. It provided a great networking opportunity for...
Read MoreAward winning graduate finds her way into the field of forensics
Like many young people in their senior years of school, Neisha Luck started at the AITC not knowing what career path she wanted. Trying more than 12 different trades, the self-confessed maths nerd wanted to get a good feel for what she really liked. While at the AITC she won several prestigious awards, excelled at...
Read MoreNAWIC networking breakfast provides industry opportunities for students
Recently our AITC young people and staff attended the inspirational and informative Women on Tools Toolbox Breakfast. Over 100 attendees came together for the breakfast to celebrate significant contributions of women in automotive and other trades. An initiative of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), the Women on Tools Toolbox Breakfast provides an opportunity for women from across trades to...
Read MoreHeavy Vehicle Industry creates remarkable careers day for senior students
Students across all AITC campuses attended the HVIA Heavy Vehicle Industry Brisbane Truck Show Careers Day. Young people interested in a career in the heavy vehicle industry took advantage of the jobs hub — where industry stakeholders showcased the best of the heavy vehicle industry to inform and entice job seekers. The Truck Show is...
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