Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) - RTO 31775, is an

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for Young People located in Robina,

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and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 undertake school-based apprenticeships or traineeships which include paid work placements and the opportunity to complete vocational education training (VET studies) in the student's chosen area. Established in 2008 by industry leaders, AITC is one of only two Trade Colleges (or

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) in Queensland and one of four in Australia. The purpose built campus on Scottsdale Drive, Robina officially opened on 6 April 2011. AITC is a

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company governed by a Board of Directors appointed from a broad range of industries. The school has a selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 380 students for Year 10, 11 and Year 12 in Robina and 180 students in Cleveland. The Federal Member for McPherson, the Honorable Karen Andrews, said in The House of Representatives on 17 August 2011 "The AITC also has a unique style of teaching and working with students". AITC is a Queensland registered senior college which offers approved courses leading to the award of the

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(QCE). The AITC is also a

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(RTO), governed by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) which is the responsibility of the Minister for Industry and Innovation.

History

The Australian Industry Trade College began operating in 2008 prior to the demise of the 24 Government funded Australian Technical Colleges ( vocational education institutions) which officially ceased to operate in December 2009. Previously a

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, AITC became a school with an employment arm that secured training partnerships through

s (RTO's) to deliver its trade training. According to CEO, Mark Hands, in essence the college became “An Independent Senior School with a Trade Focus”. At the 5th International Conference on e-Learning in Malaysia, Hands delivered a paper on the College's model of

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. The College has close working relationships with industry organizations including TAFE Qld, Master Plumbers Queensland, Master Builders Australia, and major Australian Apprenticeships Centers such as Busy at Work Apprenticeship Services who are major sponsors of the college. AITC is an educational provider that gives industry the capacity to influence the required outcomes of educated

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and

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. College students are encouraged to participate in international construction projects with a team travelling to Cambodia in September 2013 and 2015 to build homes and shelter for underprivileged Cambodians.Gold Coast students volunteer Cambodia

Curriculum

AITC students attend the College in 5 week blocks and are placed in

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for 5 – 7 weeks during the remainder of the school term. Students complete study modules in English, Math, Business and Information Technology. Students begin an

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or traineeship under the School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SATs) scheme which is administered by the Queensland Government. At the completion of their three years at the AITC, students with up to one third of their apprenticeship already completed, typically convert their SATs into a full-time apprenticeship. The curriculum at this school is one of the best in the college, always focusing on real life and not just grades although they do grade with A,B,C,D,E it is not the most important this. AITC is both a Senior School and a Registered Training Organization (RTO) and as such has an

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(AQF) qualification and meets the training delivery requirements of the

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(AQTF). The AITC offers over 600 apprenticeships and traineeships and in particular construction, hospitality, engineering, automotive and hairdressing.

Student awards

*Queensland Master Builders Apprentice of the Year *Construction Skills Queensland Apprentice of the Year *Master Plumbers School-based Apprentice of the Year *Queensland Training Awards Regional Finalist *Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Awards *Australian Student Vocational Prize Winners

References

External links

*http://www.aitc.qld.edu.au/ AITC Australian Industry Trade College website *https://www.facebook.com/AustralianIndustryTradeCollege AITC Australian Industry Trade College on Facebook *https://twitter.com/AITC_Robina AITC Australian Industry Trade College on Twitter *https://www.youtube.com/user/aitcrobina AITC Australian Industry Trade College on YouTube {{Coord, -28.092, 153.392, display=title Schools in Queensland Educational institutions established in 2008 2008 establishments in Australia Vocational education in Australia