At home Alex is helping dad fix up a VK Holden Tinkering in the garage with his dad has led to working on luxury cars for one lucky apprentice mechanic. Alex Perri has always watched his dad work on old Holdens and Fords, but when he was in high school, he did not know if he wanted to be a mechanic. So he did a TVET course through TAFE as a school subject to find out. “With TVET, for two years you go half a day a week and it covers subjects you would do as a first-year apprentice in… [Read More]
Outstanding Achievement made possible by great partnerships
Yesterday evening, as guests of Skilling Australia Foundation, representatives from WPC Group attended Tourism Training Australia’s annual dinner, held at The Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. This national industry dinner is regarded as an icon event for Hospitality and Tourism industry leaders to attend. This event was attended by senior Federal and State Government Ministers and representatives. Guests represent hotels, motels, restaurants, registered clubs, airlines, supply organisations, manufacturers, government agencies and others from Australia, the Pacific and Asia. Apprentice Chef John Sipolo, and former Business Trainee Alicia Doolan along with their partners were invited to celebrate their achievements since graduating… [Read More]
Two WPC Group Apprentices from Brisbane are abroad in Tokyo, Japan!
This is one of the few times that reading TripAdvisor’s reviews just isn’t going to cut it before a week-long foodie tour of Japan. Think like an apprentice chef who wants cultural immersion and to doorknock top restaurants in Japan then elbow their way into kitchens for a skills session or three. Menu testing behind the scenes, yes! Of course, you’d want to tour of the famed fish market. And no aimless wandering through Kappabashi aka Kitchen Town, a world-renown shopping district for the hospitality industry and chefs. You’d be lost among an array of pottery, knives, plastic food displays… [Read More]
‘True Leaders 2017’ Australian Financial Review, BOSS Magazine
Maybe you’ve never heard of one of the nation’s 2017 True Leaders as listed by the Australian Financial Review, Nicholas Wyman. He’s a behind-the-scenes mover and shaker whose achievements and focus on vocational education is “really powerful”, say the AFR’s judges. Nick is co-founder and CEO of Skilling Australia Foundation, a driver of innovative programs getting young people in emerging careers. The Australian Government Department of Education and Training has engaged Skilling Australia Foundation to assist local stakeholders to work together to implement P-TECH learning programs at all 14 P-TECH pilot sites. P-TECH Australia has been recognised as part… [Read More]
‘True Leaders 2017’ Australian Financial Review, Online
P-TECH Australia has been recognised as part of Boss Magazine’s True Leaders list for 2017. The True Leaders judging panel for 2017 includes heavy-weights like Kate Burleigh, Managing Director, Intel Australia; David Thodey, Chairman, CSIRO; Simon McKeon, Chancellor, Monash University; and Catherine Livingston, Chairman, CBA, to name a few. Livingstone says True Leaders are willing to be controversial, to back the principles they believe in. “It’s putting yourself at risk. It’s standing up and knowing that whatever you say is not going to be popular or endorsed by everyone,” she says. “There are too few people who are doing that.”… [Read More]
‘YoungAustralian Automotive Apprentice Visits Award Winning U.S. Luxury Automotive Retailer’ – HuffPost, Online
By Nicholas Wyman. A young automotive technician who launched her career at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne Airport is in the United States this week as the recipient of an International Scholarship organised by the Skilling Australia Foundation. Ellearn Savvidis, a 20-year-old third-year apprentice has always been interested in the automotive sector. “I grew up around cars, motorbikes, and boats, so it’s wonderful I have found an apprenticeship in an industry I love and am passionate about. The chance to visit another country as part of my learning is just amazing.” Before she started her apprenticeship, Ellearn spent her school holidays helping her… [Read More]