SIGN-UPS

CELEBRATING OUR SIGN-UPS

Here we celebrate the outstanding performances of our young people, displaying a selection of sign-up photos during 2021. To see more of these momentous achievements, see our social platforms.

AARON PARKER

12 February 2021 + General Electrician Throughout his work experience, Aaron gained consistent positive feedback and Balec Electrical was happy to sign him up. What impressed the company was Aaron’s willingness to work throughout his school holidays, his great attitude and high work standards.

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AARON HOULISTON 23 March 2021 + Plumber

Aaron selected plumbing as his trade of choice, organising work experience with Zach from Aced Plumbing Solutions. He immediately made a great impression. Zach was more than ready to have an extra set of hands to help get the job done and thought Aaron the perfect fit.

ELLI HENDERSON

11 March 2021 + Hairdresser

Stacey, owner of Davissa, loved Elli’s work ethic, awesome attitude and enthusiastic, positive approach to work. After her first day Elli immediately knew this industry was meant for her. It didn’t take long for Stacey to offer her the position — what a fantastic team!

BEN PEACOCK

15 January 2021 + Boat Repairer/Builder Ben trialled many industries before trying marine craft construction with Riviera Boats Australia and found his passion. With Ben’s attitude, work ethic and willingness to learn this craft, Keira and Adam were quick to offer him this remarkable opportunity.

ALLAN MCGOWAN

17 February 2021 + Carpenter and Joiner Patience, perseverance and persistence can describe Allan’s attitude. He was lucky to secure work experience with Parish Constructions. Afterwards Andrew invited Allan to join the team as a permanent fixture.

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AIDAN MCCUBBIN

6 April 2021 + Cabinet Maker Aidan established an excellent reputation as hard working, polite, enthusiastic, with a willingness to try new things. Bruce from Foreshore Kitchens was looking for a suitable addition to his cabinetmaking team who was expected to meet certain criteria. It wasn’t long before Aidan was offered an apprenticeship.

CLIVE DU TOIT

17 February 2021 + Electrician With Clive completing his Certificate II in Electrotechnology, his confidence has grown. He has gained a wealth of industry knowledge, learnt and retained skills from previous work experience employers. This experience put Clive in a great position and impressed Bernard from Ozzie Electrical and Solar.

DYLAN GOUNDAN

14 January 2021 + Fitter and Turner Since starting at the AITC Dylan has completed a variety of engineering work experiences. He has been a constant standout and always received excellent feedback. Excited about his future as fitter and turner Dylan has been signed-up by Protech and will be working on a large infrastructure project in Brisbane.

GEORGINA COSGROVE

12 April 2021 + Cook (Large Restaurant) Georgina was signed-up as an Apprentice Chef with Hotel Monier in Darra. She displayed a great attitude and work ethic during her placement and impressed the head chef, Anthony, with her desire to work and learn. She has integrated well with the team and has shown initiative and strong communication skills.

ETHAN DRAY

28 January 2021 + Carpenter Ethan made a great impression on John from JJ Contractors in his work experience placement, showing great character and attitude towards his work. Ethan is now joining the company as their sole apprentice, demonstrating our values and the success of the AITC schoolbased apprenticeship model.

JACK WALMSLEY

15 February 2021 + Electrician After completing his Certificate II in Electrotechnology Jack remained focused on work experience and obtaining his apprenticeship. He completed work experience with three employers - all with glowing feedback - and also worked through the holiday period.

HILARY FORSTER

2 March 2021 + Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)

Hilary was signed up as an Apprentice Engineer (Light Fabrication Trade) with Nissen Industries at Yamanto. She completed work experience in many different trades but found the engineering trade is her career focus. She has completed a number of placements with Nissen Industries and is an excellent team member.

JONATHON BRADFIELD

18 March 2021 + Carpenter Jono made a positive impression on his TAFE instructor which led to his selection for work experience with the Innovative Design and Build Group. His instructor’s intuition proved correct, Jono received consistently fantastic feedback and quickly became an invaluable member of the team.

JORDAN KENNY

19 February 2021 + Cook Jordan has been single-minded in pursuing commercial cookery. Demonstrating a strong desire to work in the hospitality industry, Jordan’s initiative impressed Anthony Gavin, Head Chef, at the Caboolture Sports Club. He was happy to offer Jordan a schoolbased apprenticeship.

JACK DARGAN

23 March 2021 + Education Assistant

Originally a primary student at Saint Brendan’s, Jack made a clear decision about his future at the school. The school staff said Jack’s bright positivity is what the children love most in the classroom. He now plans to complete his Traineeship in Education Support Services and become a primary school teacher.

JEREMY GAUDRY

25 March 2021 + Pressure Welder - Engineering

The industry team took Year 10 Rookies to visit the Protonautics workshop where they met Chris. Jeremy called for work experience and immediately impressed with his manner, work ethic and motivation. The team were more than happy with Jeremy’s performance and were keen for him to join them.

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JOSH PURDY

10 February 2021 + Plumber In his work placements with Andrew Gleeson Plumbing Josh showed his work ethic and enthusiasm. He made a great impression and was offered an apprenticeship—a great reward for all the hard work during the work placements. Well done Josh and thank you Andrew Gleeson Plumbing.

KADE HARPER

18 March 2021 + Childhood Education Manager

Kade is embarking on his career in Early Education and Childcare with the awesome team at Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure, Mermaid. Kade has been signed-up into a Diploma and will continue on the education pathway to becoming a primary school teacher.

KYLE ALVAREZ

19 March 2021 + Carpenter Kyle’s work experience placements as a carpenter soon saw him gain a reputation as an outstanding apprentice prospect. Wade from WMN Constructions started looking for an outstanding young person to add value to his business. The AITC had just the right person to fit the bill.

KRISTY-LEE YOUNG

3 February 2021 + Automotive Electrician Kristy-Lee has been successful in securing an apprenticeship as an Auto Electrician with Clagiraba Auto Electrical, quite a departure from previous work experience in childcare. But this has really sparked some joy for Kristy-Lee and is a fantastic outcome for a hard-working young lady.

KEIRA HAIGH

22 March 2021 + Childhood Educator Assistant

When Keira first worked in childcare everyone could see her potential. Keira was a little shy at first but worked on this. She reached out to Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure in Ashmore and booked more work experience. The team was thrilled with her newfound confidence and took her on as a trainee.

NILS WEISS

4 February 2021 + Parks and Gardens Tradesperson After trying heavy diesel, construction and horticulture Nils found a perfect fit with Hallsmark Property Services. They were impressed by Nil’s friendly and polite disposition as well as his willingness to listen and learn quickly.

LIAM PLUMMER

16 February 2021 + Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technician Liam exhibited incredible persistence since commencing his work experience with Daimler Trucks in early 2020. He loved working with the team and received overwhelming feedback. They all enjoyed having Liam on their team — a fine example of persistence and hard work paying off.

OLINA POND

4 February 2021 + Electrician Olina was always driven to become a sparky. She quietly went about her Education Block and once out on work experience really shined. Her positive attitude and willingness to learn was consistent in her feedback which impressed the team at Pugin Power.

RILEY GATTERA

23 March 2021 + Boilermaker/Welder

After trying different industries Riley enrolled in Certificate II Engineering. He worked hard and tried his best with every presented opportunity in metal trades. Dan from Aluvan Welding and Fabrication was looking for an energetic young person with the right attitude. He saw these qualities in Riley and offered him an apprenticeship.

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JADEN CRANSHAW

24 March 2021 + Marine Technician

Jaden has shown great perseverance in seeking out and achieving his dream of becoming a Marine Technician. He has experienced several different marine opportunities and found the right fit with Marine Affair.

OSKA LANGE

24 February 2021 + Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician

Since 2020 Oska has been undertaking work experience with Bruce Lynton Jaguar. He has been extremely proactive in creating this opportunity and has made the most of it. His persistence and conduct are outstanding and resulted in a position in their business.

THOMAS KENRICK

22 March 2021 + Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)

Tom held several work placements, gaining valuable experience, building employability skills and developing confidence. When the opportunity arose with the team at Action Sheetmetal & Roofing, Tom was ready. The whole crew was impressed and he was offered the apprenticeship within a few weeks.