Tours & Workshops
THURSDAY AFTERNOON “OUT AND ABOUT”
Facilitated Tours; Industry Courses ‘Taster Classes’; Career Resources Workshop

The Industry Visits and Facilitated Tours are paid for separately from the registration fee. Delegates should check times carefully to determine if they can manage more than one option. For those delegates wishing to stay at the Convention Centre the time could be used to visit the trade displays or take part in a small workshop on using career and transition resources. A booking sheet for the Career Resources Workshop can be located at the DEEWR stand.

Delegates should wear closed in shoes and have sun protection (hat and screen) for the out and about tours.

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B. Industry Courses / Taster Classes       cost $99 per person

1. Barista Basics – Espresso Making for Coffee Lovers
2. Tea Time – Tea Tasting and Brewing
3. Wine Demystified – Wine Sensory Evaluation
4. Chocoholics – Working with Couverture
5. Floral Fantasy – Floral Displays for Home and Office
6. A Taste of Italy – Prepare an Italian Masterpiece and Consume with a fine Chianti
7. A Taste of Thai – Prepare and Consume with Wine
8. Beer Appreciation
9. BBQ Boot Camp

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C. DEEWR Workshop on Career Education – Thursday 1 – 3.30pm (no cost)

This is a complimentry session designed to give participants a hands-on understanding of our range initiatives. You will need to book a 15 minute time slot at the Registration/Help Desk on Day 1 of the conference.

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On Friday choose from a number of Concurrent Sessions.

Session 1 CAPACITY - Policy/Strategies of State/National Significance

• Shiftwork – Follow up the Keynote speaker Jim Bright
• Trade Training Centres in Schools Program, DEEWR
• The role of perception and information in the VET sector – Laga Van Beek, DEEWR
• Career Advice Australia update – Renee Houston, DEEWR
• VET in Schools in different states and territories – a hitchhiker’s guide - Australian Curriculum Assessment Certification Authorities (ACACA) – Ian Balcolm, Vocational Education, Board of Studies NSW and representatives from the States and Territories
• How VET in Schools improves high school completion rates – Margaret Vickers, NSW
• National Career Development Programmes focusing on Indigenous students - Career Education Lighthouse Schools Project case studies
• Good Vocational Teaching and Learning Practice-Hugh Guthrie, NCVER

Session 2 CONNECTIONS – Industry Applications

• Global business and multinational mentors in the classroom: An innovative partnership between the Virtual Enterprise network and McDonald’s Australia utilises skills and knowledge of local franchise owners for local students’ benefit. This national program supports teachers and students to gain new insights into modern franchising techniques and businesses benefit from the innovative ideas of young people. This three-way learning introduces opportunities for closer community relationships and extensive business mentoring arrangements. Donna Reid, Project Manager, Virtual Enterprise Australia
• Vocational Training Computer Games-E Learning - Mark O’Rourke, Victoria University
• Science and Agriculture: Schools Industry Career Links: Science expansion into VET – Dr David Russell, University of Tasmania
• School models: Organising industry based curriculum – Steve Bath, and Cathy Harris, Carroll College NSW; Sharon Parsons and Warren Bath, Trinity College Qld
• Work Readiness: Work Matters DVD – Simon Rickard and Danielle West, SELLEN LCP, Vic
• A Highway to Health: Cooperation between the sectors has provided new opportunities for school students in the fast growing industries of health, nursing and aged care. NSW Departments of Health, University and TAFE NSW, facilitated by Julie Sheridan NSW DET.
• Construction: Supporting VET in Schools: Doorways, D2CPlus, digital doorways, Gateway Schools and other options – Steve Birnie SA; Roy Rogers and Arthur Beavan Qld
• Industry School Engagement- the Queensland Way. This workshop will provide practical and effective ways to deliver real outcomes through connecting with industry. A number of key projects involving mining, manufacturing, engineering, wine tourism and agribusiness will be explored. Alana Thornber, Roz Bayliss and Leane Hixon Qld

Session 3 COLLABORATION – Partnership Focus: Case Studies in Practice

• Gladstone Schools Engineering Centre and BITS Centre – Greg Wade and Todd Comrie, Qld
• Student to Industry Program - Mick Doyle, SIP; Marie Uren and Trish Mooney, Canberra College; Urban Contractors, ACT
• Alternative ways of organising senior schooling- Terry O’Hanlon-Rose, Qld; Damien Judd, NT; Jules Carroll, Project Manager Tasmania Tomorrow
• Adopt a School Model: Hospitality - Wayne Lee, Tranzitions@Work
• Improving outcomes for African and indigenous students: a focus on work placement – 2 case studies. Brendan Gembitsky, Denise Latta, Barry Calvert, NSW
• School Leadership for Personalising Learning - Steve Wally, Prospect High School, Launceston. TAS
• ‘Make it real’ in Hospitality – wearing two hats! An experienced chef trades places with the kitchen to the classroom and beyond to deliver enhanced student outcomes. Darren Williams, Hospitality teacher, Chatham High School and Michael Clancy NSW
• Putting the ‘wow’ factor back in Maths and Science- exciting initiatives with Energy Australia and Nokia in Sydney schools - Natalie Hale, Matthew Lyons NSW