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Brisbane Isuzu Holds CVIAQ Schools to Industry Tour |
| Posted on Sep 22 2009 |
Secondary school students and teachers from the Brisbane North and Caboolture districts were treated to the inside story at Brisbane Isuzu recently, as part of a vocational training and further education program initiated by the Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Queensland.
Brisbane Isuzu Burpengary provided their visitors with an informative day, showcasing the career options the truck and diesel mechanic industry has to offer.
Schools involved in the 2009 CVIAQ Schools to Industry tour included Bray Park High School, Southern Cross College, Narangba Valley State High School, Tullawong State High School and the Caboolture Area Youth Service (CAYS).
The tour was voted a winner by the students, some of whom are now considering a career in diesel mechanics. Student Jack Morris said he had discovered a whole new insight regarding diesel technology.
“During the time I spent at the Brisbane Isuzu premises, I became excited and have become more focused on this career,” Jack said.
The students were shown around by tour guides, Group Service Manager, Brisbane Isuzu, Pete Kenny, and Technical training Supervisor, Brisbane Isuzu, Deon Hill. The students had the opportunity to see all facets of the business including the service and repair, sales, parts and even administration and customer service sectors.
The tour aims to give secondary school students the opportunity to see and experience what is really involved in working within the commercial vehicles industry. Students then have the opportunity to be considered for a school based apprenticeship which allows them to complete their Queensland Senior Certificate (QSC) while working part time. Once they have completed their QSC, they will also have completed their first year of their apprenticeship, allowing them to continue with their apprenticeship full time.
This system ensures local businesses will have highly qualified and knowledgeable technicians who are both competent in academic theory as well as practical work.
Pete Kenny said gone were the days when students would drop out of school to learn a trade.
“Now they are able to get the best of both worlds in gaining on the job experience while starting their apprenticeship as well as finishing their QSC,” he said.
“Brisbane Isuzu is having enormous success with our school-based apprenticeship program and also continuing to develop the curriculum with Education Queensland and career advisors.”
The Schools to Industry tours are part of the ongoing CVIAQ and Brisbane Isuzu commitment in addressing the continuing skills shortage being experienced within the industry.