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Training Centre. Mid Coast Independent Trade Training Centre (MCITTC) is now open and offers new state of the art purpose built trade training facilities to serve the Hastings and Manning Valleys of New South Wales. CITTC delivers and assesses under the Australian Qualifications Framework as a training location for providers who are registered in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQF). MCITTC is committed to providing quality education and training to students from the Hastings and Manning Regions. Our aim is to keep pace with the evolving needs of young people, industry and the wider region. MCITTC will assist you in getting the skills and knowledge so you can have the future you want. MCITTC is for all students who want to learn and succeed in today’s world. It can provide you with: • Practical learning pathways leading to Certificate qualifications • Nationally recognised industry qualifications that employers want Australia wide • Real-life practical learning opportunities that take place both at MCITTC and in the workplace • A fun campus environment with a chance to get involved in co curricular activities, social and

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sporting activities • Skilled teachers with significant industry experience and up-to-date facilities that deliver excellent standards of education MCITTC is on • Pastoral care and learning St the grounds oflic support that students need an ng A Columba Mrs Janet Geronimi to help you achieve your llite te sa ith w , ol ho Sc led a dedicated team goals at facilities y lle Va to research, gather At MCITTC you don’t ng ni an M . community support and spend your time watching Anglican College develop the application demonstrations; you get for $2.98 million. hands on experience leading to In late November 2010, better skills development. notification of a successful Round H I STORY 2 application was received, and the As part of the Australian Federal Government’s MCITTC needed to be completed to be up and ‘Trade Training in Schools Program’, St Columba Anglican School, in a joint venture with Manning running for the start of 2012. Our project manager, Bill Amy, then set Valley Anglican College, made an application to about bringing the building through the survey, establish Mid Coast Independent Trade Training design, tendering and building process. Hopkins Centre. Associates worked on the St Columba master MCITTC is on the grounds of St Columba plan to ensure that MCITTC fitted within the Anglican School, with satellite facilities SCAS footprint. at Manning Valley Anglican College. The The architects DRA from Coffs Harbour then application process took several months, and

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set about designing the purpose built facility. The MCITTC has been designed to have the feel of a work environment, rather than a school and has attractive well thought out learning spaces. National Buildplan were the successful tenderer for the construction and despite wet weather, worked to ensure the MCITTC was ready for 2012 commencement. The quality build is a credit to all involved in the project and MCITTC would like to thank National Buildplan and Bill Amy. Fast forward to March 2012 and MCITTC is now open, with the first students undertaking studies in Hospitality – Commercial Cookery and Construction. The official opening will be held on 6 March 2012, with Senator Matt Thistlethwaite in attendance for the Federal Government.


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