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College has the recipe for success

A CUT ABOVE: Elizabeth College student Sahar Ghulami prepares food for the college’s cafe.

THROUGH simulated learning environments and industry placements, Elizabeth College students are combining industry standard hospitality training with study towards their Tasmanian Certificate of Education. Students can now gain certification in Responsible Service of Alcohol on site, along with barista training, catering and customer service in the college’s recently upgraded cafe, kitchens and bar. Training for larger functions takes place outside the college with students working on functions at the Hotel Grand Chancellor this year for more than 600 people. Through this experience the students have had the opportunity to meet stars including Will and Steve from My Kitchen Rules. The students performed so well they were invited back for a function in July. Their preparation, plating and service for the Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s annual fundraising dinner in May, with well-known chef Paul Foreman, was also great experience for the students. “There are many facets to the workings of a restaurant — technique, time management, precision, cleanliness, working well with others and the list goes on,” Mr Foreman said. “One trait that I hold dear and precious above all is initiative. Thinking ahead, thinking on your feet, seeing what needs to be done and doing it. “That is the stuff of legends and that is what I witnessed several of the [Hobart College] students doing which was fantastic to see.” Elizabeth College students will

steward at the Fine Foods Awards at the Showgrounds in July, which showcases new food trends and sets benchmarks for excellence. The students will also work on the Fine Foods Awards dinner, a prestigious event attended by hospitality professionals from around Australia. Hospitality teacher Kirsten Bacon said this was a wonderful opportunity for students passionate about the industry to engage with the wider food and hospitality community. “They will also get to experience and taste foods that they may not be familiar with and explore foods from around Tasmania and interstate,” she said. The dinner will also allow students to have the opportunity to learn from the experts and talk to key industry personnel, which can lead to work opportunities. Mrs Bacon’s association with the Fine Food Awards goes back to judging in Queensland in the 90s. The College is often visited by industry experts, who show students where a career in hospitality might take them, This includes Curator of Dark Mofo Winter Feast Jo Cook, who came to recruit students, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force. As well as Hospitality, Elizabeth College also offers a variety of other job-ready training. Certifications in Automotive, Business, Children’s Services, Construction, Retail Cosmetics and Tourism, make up a suite of vocational programs that prepare students for careers within Tasmania and around the world.

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GYC students rise to challenge

TOP CLASS: GYC students Maddie Stansfield and Amy Park plate up food in the secondary school’s culinary challenge.

TWO Guilford Young College students have cooked their way to the national finals of the Australian Culinary Federation’s Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge on the Gold Coast in August. Six teams from two schools competed in the ACF Tasmania competition in the Guilford Young College Hobart Campus kitchen earlier this month. Devonport’s Don College and GYC, each had three teams of two competing in front of three independent industry judges. After being given 20 minutes to break down a chicken, the students were given one hour to prepare, cook and plate four servings of a main course in which chicken was

the main protein. They were judged on correct professional preparation, arrangement and presentation, and dish taste and flavours. After a very close competition, the judges commended all the students and praised them for their preparedness to put themselves forward to be judged competitively. Gold medallists and winners were GYC’s Amy Park and Maddie Stansfield. GYC’s other teams, Jordan Cram/Oliver Thorpe and April Malovnek/Connor Page won silver and bronze medals, respectively. This is just one of the many practical opportunities VET Hospitality students at GYC are given in Years 11 and 12.

Sixteen students and three teachers also recently went on a three-day foodie extravaganza in Melbourne. The visit took them from seeing the inner workings of Crown, The Langham Hotel and the MCG, to a dinner cruise, a sumptuous four-course meal at Maha and the sweet treats of Zumbo. Another highlight of GYC’s culinary year is the annual Thai Kitchen to the World event, which sees teaching chefs from Bangkok’s university culinary school give master classes at the college. Over the five years the program has run, 10 GYC students and two teachers have received 10-day cooking and educational scholarships to Thailand.

While front-of-house hands-on experiences include the annual college musical and many college functions held throughout the year. According to the Guilford Young College Principal Craig Deayton, a number of GYC student’s futures lie in hospitality. “These competitions and the practical life experiences offered are invaluable as we prepare these students for the competitive industry that lies ahead of them,” he said. Enrolments for 2018 are now being taken. Applications are due by Friday, June 30. For further details phone Mrs Rose Stevens, on 6238 4367, or go to the GYC website, at www.gyc.tas.edu.au

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Certificate II in Tourism, Certificate I in Hospitality Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate II in Kitchen Operations are among the 15 VET qualifications on offer at Guilford Young College • Extensive industry links • Workplace experience • Strong pathways into industry • Winners: VET in Schools Student of the Year (Hospitality) and Equity Vocational Student of the Year (Hospitality) at the Tasmanian Training Awards 2016

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ON COURSE FOR SUCCESS: Harrison Davidson-Lim, of Lenah Valley, is one of the first students to take up TasTAFE’s new Grown in Industry course.

TAFE helps to grow opportunities A NEW TasTAFE Drysdale Cookery course provides a guaranteed pathway to employment for participants and will help meet the current skills gaps in the hospitality sector. The trade-level Certificate III in Commercial Cookery course, Grown in Industry, is being offered by Drysdale in partnership with local businesses to provide the industry with work-ready apprentices for the peak tourism and hospitality season from November 2017 onwards. TasTAFE Drysdale Division Manager, Maree Gerke, said the course provided par-

ticipants with a guaranteed, direct and supported pathway to employment as an apprentice with one of Drysdale’s industry partners on successful completion of the first stage. “This has been made possible through the support of some of Tasmania’s best restaurants and hotels who are partnering with Drysdale to ensure that participants will complete this course as qualified chefs who are trained to industry needs. Industry Partners in the program include Wrest Point, Mantra, Frank, Smolt, Blue Café, the Goodstone Group, Barnbougle and

MONA,” Ms Gerke said. The Grown in Industry course is just one of many in hospitality on offer at Drysdale. Other courses include ones in cookery, butchery, tourism, travel, events, tour guiding and outdoor recreation and fitness. To find out more about the courses come along to TasTAFE’s Info Week, which includes sessions at the Hobart, Launceston and Devonport campuses, from June 26-30. Visit www.tastafe.tas.edu.au for dates and times or call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 to register for sessions.

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World is former Hutchins student’s oyster THE Hutchins school provides Vocational Education and Training opportunities to students wishing to explore trade-based pathways. Having had 600 students complete vocational qualifications across an increasing and diversified selection of industries including hospitality, engineering, fitness, maritime and tourism, these vocational programs continue to attract a greater number of students, and deliver outstanding outcomes. Vocational Education and Training at The Hutchins School allows students to receive a tailored education to suit their own interests and

motivations, enabling them to be the best they can be. At the end of 2016, as a direct result of their vocational studies, 10 Hutchins students transitioned into apprenticeships. The Vocational Education and Training programs delivered at Hutchins, are designed to expand opportunities and pathways for students and improve educational outcomes. With the tourism and hospitality industries growing in Tasmania and an increasing demand for skilled workers, these courses provide an opportunity for students to establish a successful career pathway.

Completing qualifications in Cookery and Hospitality during Year 12, former student Strider Carrick is an example of how Vocational Education provides tangible outcomes. For Mr Carrick, it has been an opportunity to engage in a passion and follow a dream. Mr Carrick’s results to date have been a reflection of his hard work and positive and effective attitude. Given the opportunity to share his ideas, he is engaging, creative, able to work well with his peers, but also shows leadership. Owners of The Beach Restaurant in Blackmans Bay,

Catering for many choices HOBART College offers students an opportunity to gain Australian standard qualifications in tourism, cookery and hospitality. Careers outcomes for these qualifications include managerial positions in restaurants, a variety of roles with travel agencies, event organisers, tour guiding/tourism operators, accommodation, front of house, reception and food and beverage service positions. The skills students learn allow opportunities to obtain training in the industry of choice and creates a ‘portable’ career path not only in Australia but overseas. Hobart College caters to student needs and aspirations through the Hospitality and Tourism Vocational Education and Training courses on offer. The Hospitality industry in Tasmania provides opportunities for a variety of roles in cookery. The restaurant, hotel, resort and café sector require kitchen hands, cooks and qualified chefs, who are committed to a vibrant and well-respected industry. The Tourism industry provides opportunities for students to involve themselves in the dynamic nature of tourism business operations.

Andrew and Alison Gerstkamp, continue to praise Mr Carrick for his determination and natural ability. “Being thrown into the kitchen as a kitchen hand over summer can either make or break a potential apprentice,” Mr Gerstkamp said. “Strider has shown that he is a gem, a young man who is honest and reliable, and continues to be willing to learn and stay motivated, a young man we will continue to invest in,” he said. Mr Carrick has always admired world-renowned chef Heston Blumenthal, for his innovation and creativity. “I want to create art like

that, I want to be able to share ideas and travel the world, and becoming a chef will allow me to pursue this passion,” Mr Carrick said. The budding chef is an example of how Vocational Education and Training programs in schools can give young people an opportunity to find a successful career pathway. Mr Carrick hopes to one day return to The Hutchins School and share his story. He hopes to inspire other students to take the Vocational Education pathway, to try a course in Year 11 or 12 and see where it takes them. For him, he is living his dream.

POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS: Hobart College hospitality student Paige Doyle at work in the college's kitchen. Students are able to gain a variety of workplace opportunities statewide through attending conferences, public activity events and industry specific workshops all of which provide authentic ‘hands-on’ industry experience for students. The beauty of Tasmania’s landscape, our high quality food and wine, demand for staff in hospitality and tourism provide the perfect backdrop to providing high quality training and employment in the

tourism and hospitality industries. If you are interested in achieving Australian standard qualifications in Certificate II in Tourism, Kitchen Operations and Hospitality in Years 11 and 12 at Hobart College please contact: Domonee Picone on 6220 3143 (Tourism) or Ben Salmon on 6220 3435 (Kitchen Operation & Hospitality) or email the College Office at: hobart.college@ education.tas.gov.au

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LIVING THE DREAM: Strider Carrick loves working in hospitality.

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Great entree into industry ONE of the many shining lights of Rosny College is the range of Vocational Education and Training programs on offer that are nationally recognised and delivered by experienced industry trained teachers. From Automotive, Construction, Tourism and Aged Care programs right through to Retail Cosmetics, Outdoor Recreation and many more, there is an extensive array of options to suit a wide range of students. It is through VET programs like Hospitality that students can really focus on their future career options and master the skills required for the workforce. Hospitality students are successfully trained in Commercial Cookery, Food and Beverage and Espresso Coffee Making, gaining valuable lifelong skills that can open up a world of opportunity.

The Rosny College Hospitality program operates The Break Café daily at the college for students and staff to enjoy. The café is run by classes who make and serve a variety of freshly made, delicious treats as well as providing the much needed morning coffee. Students develop confidence in their ability to prepare food, work in a team, handle money and serve customers in an industry realistic setting aimed at developing the necessary skills required for students to join the workforce. VET students are given the opportunity to participate in several vocational work placements in a variety of local hospitality establishments. These placements provide a genuine taste of the skills required for working in this growing industry. Long-time supporter of the VET programs at Rosny

College, Hotel Grand Chancellor, gives students experience through work placement opportunities in Food and Beverage and Cookery. Feedback received from a senior chef at the hotel describes Rosny students as being “ready to be in the workplace and having professional attitudes at all times.” This feedback is an indication of the quality of the programs offered at Rosny College and the outcomes achieved by students. Rosny College also provides courses in Food and Hospitality Enterprise and Food and Nutrition, which introduce students to cookery and the hospitality industry. For enrolment queries and information on all course offerings at Rosny College for 2018, go to our website rosnyc.schoolzineplus.com or phone 6244 9200.

Rosny College Tourism and Hospitality 2018 Vocational programs enable students to begin their industry training at Rosny College. Students who complete these courses will gain nationally recognised qualifications. Rosny College provides full certificates as well as statements of attainment in the following programs for 2018.

SIT20116 Certificate II in Tourism SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism Enrolment enquiries for 2018 are welcome For more information visit


WORKPLACE READY: Rosny College student Kelsie Howard prepares lunch in the Break Café for staff and students.

THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL BUILDING GOOD MEN Providing opportunities for young men in the field of tourism and hospitality to support Tasmania’s tourism future.

Vocational Education and Training We offer real life practical experience through engagement with industry, work placements and professional mentoring.

For more information on VET courses offered at The Hutchins School please contact our Careers Counsellor Mrs Linda Bonnitcha on 6221 4271

www.rosnycollege.education.tas.edu.au/enrolments/vet

or [email protected]

or call our VET office on 62449295

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