Saturday 8 September 2012

On-line and running!

Our eGlasshouse online training programs are now starting to attract plenty of attention from students both within Australia, and overseas.

Apprentice based training

The introduction of the Certificate 3 Production Horticulture vie eGlasshouse now means that employers can look at taking on apprentices, who are able to undertake their theoretical training via an online medium, as opposed to traditional 'day release' training. This gives both employers and employees great flexibility in training that can be undertaken at times that suit both parties. The practical components of the training are undertaken either via a block release program at Chisholm, or onsite - which can again be tailored to suit timeframes.

The online nature of the course also means that apprentices can commence training at any time of the year and are not limited to set term dates.

We are currently accepting enrolments for a number of growers wishing to commence apprenticeship training for staff member. For further details on the apprenticeship based training, please give Paul Saunders a call on 03 5990 7254 or contact him at paul.saunders@chisholm.edu.au

Certificate 4 and Diploma Courses

Our higher level courses are also attracting strong interest from current industry practitioners who are seeking to upskill both their knowledge and practical skills. As well as the online training, we are also looking to run some short seminars in November which will be more technically focussed. Full details will appear on the blog shortly.

We are also starting to get interest from Internationally based students seeking to train online. So far we have interest from students ranging from locations ranging from India to Alaska!

If you are interested in participating  in the Certificate 4 or Diploma courses, again, feel free to contact Paul Saunders on 03 5990 7254 or contact him at paul.saunders@chisholm.edu.au

Our usual contact staff member, Tony Bundock, is currently in Europe facilitating a student study tour, and is also visiting other training establishments to strengthen our international capacity. The students are also running a blog on their travels and adventures, so feel free to check this out at http://vetmobility.blogspot.co.uk/