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LEADIN 2022
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Team Leader chosen to attend Transformative Future Conference
This year the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) Sunshine Coast Team Leader, Emma van Oostrum, was chosen to attend an extraordinary professional development opportunity in Mackay.
LeadIN 2022, held at the Resources Centre of Excellence, will showcase how innovation is being used within industry to drive change and growth with a regional focus. The event is ideal for teachers who are keen to understand how new technologies are being implemented, how data is being used to improve economic outcomes, and a better understanding of what innovation looks like from an industry perspective.
Leon van Niekerk, Deputy Head of Industry Education (Northern) from the AITC says, “professional development events are important for our AITC Team Leaders. LeadIN 2022 will help education professional development and create an opportunity to learn from industry. Events like this help frame the question – What does industry need from our education program to give the next generation of industry professionals the necessary skills to excel?”
More experiences like LeadIN will encourage the AITC to continually look for opportunities where education can learn from industry. “I know Emma will come back and help paint the picture of what skills, character and education this industry see as employable and sought after. This will help focus our Industry Education program so we may continue to prepare our young people to proudly pursue their pathway into industry.”
Emma van Oostrum, Team Leader at the AITC Sunshine Coast, says LeadIN will be the perfect opportunity for professional development outside the classroom. “It will be a great experience and I feel lucky to be attending,” she says.
Teaching Certificate III in Innovation and Entrepreneurship as well as Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways, Emma’s classroom activities, “help young people get used to interacting with adults and with industry — this includes speed networking activities and team building. We also teach digital skills, business and marketing knowledge which are all vital to a young person’s career development.”
Being chosen for this event in Mackay and, “being able to see the opportunities in person, will convert this knowledge and experience to the classroom environment,” explains Emma. “It will help me better prepare our young people for careers in the mining and energy sector before they leave school. I think the mining and energy sector would have a lot to offer our young people.”
Growing up in a remote mining town Emma understands the importance of infrastructure in supporting people and families who work in regional areas. “To me LeadIN is about understanding how innovation and technology can create jobs and business growth in these types of areas. Being able to share ideas and other people’s visions in the classroom would be fantastic. It sounds like there will be a wealth of knowledge at the conference with amazing keynote speakers.”
We wish to acknowledge Glenn English, the AITC’s Industry Engagement Advisor, and member of the Future Schools and Partnerships Team. “Glenn is helping connect the AITC with these industry bodies and thus opening up these opportunities for our young people,” explains Leon. “I would like to encourage us all to be actively engaged with industry so we can look out for opportunities to connect, learn and build lasting relationships.”
N 05 JULY 2022
LEADIN
LeadIN is part of an exciting series of events in conjunction with the Greater Whitsunday Alliance.
The events are designed to become part of the greater region’s transformative future by being part of a conversation with a consequence. Attendees will hear from speakers with genuine experience and see real-life, relevant business case studies related to three key themes:
Transformation is now
– proof of technology and innovation creating new jobs.
Transformation through data
- how data can drive a competitive advantage.
Transformative future
– how harnessing the right opportunities can make our region stand out, not just fit in.
