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September 21, 2009
Leaders graduate in style …
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Portland Aluminium’s Future Leaders of Industry Scholarship recipients graduated this week in style, after successfully completing a series of personal and professional development events.
Future Leader of Industry graduate and Heywood Secondary College student Sabrina Vandermey said she found the three month program extremely valuable, as it provided a great insight into a possible career path.
“The program was fantastic, it gave me a real insight into the options available while also providing me some great leadership training,” Sabrina said.
“The most valuable day for me was working on site with my mentor, it provided me first hand experience in what day as a community relations officer looks like, and gave me confidence in that the career was right for me.
“We also spoke about university options, and what other training may assist me reaching my goals.”
“On behalf of all the students I would like to thank the businesses supporting the program.”
The graduation, held at the Portland Golf Club, on Thursday 17 September, was led by the students, as they welcomed guest, MC’d the proceedings and provided presentations on their learnings.
“To graduate from the program, showcasing our skills was a great way to thank everyone involved but also display the benefits of being part of a sensation development opportunity.”
“I would certainly encourage students next year to apply and also encourage other businesses to get involved,” Sabrina said.
Background
The annual Future Leaders of Industry Scholarship Program aims to encourage Portland and Heywood students to consider the many and varied educational and career opportunities available in industry, with a focus on our local region.
Twenty two year 11 and 12 students from Bayview College, Portland Secondary College and Heywood and District Secondary College were chosen to participate in the program.
The program was introduced at Portland Aluminium in 2005 and this year has continued to grow with the coordination of Career Advise Australia, along with seven partner businesses – Wannon Water, Keppel Prince, Port of Portland, Portland District Hospital Pacific Hydro, Glenelg Shire and HATCH Engineering Alliance. Each of the businesses sponsored a number of scholarships each, and provided mentors who were matched with the recipients.
The scholarships each comprise of:
- $500 to be held in trust by the recipients’ schools and used to assist in schooling needs such as purchasing study aides i.e. text books computers etc, tuition fees or anything that the students feel will be of a benefit to them in their studies.
- A series of interactive events that promote personal and professional development, further developing the recipients’ employability skills.
- Scholarship recipients were matched with a Portland Aluminium or partner business employee who acted as a mentor to the student for the duration of the program.
Throughout the program, students have been introduced to various aspects of industry through structured events aimed at providing insight into how industry operates. Events have included the ‘Introduction to Industry Day’; ‘Mentor Day’; ‘Careers in Industry Forum’; ‘Personal Development Day’; and a ‘Leadership Skills Day’.
2009 Future Leaders of Industry Scholarships recipients:
Portland Secondary College:- Dylan Barr, Scott Malcolm, Alyssa Paternotte, Craig Moscrop, Jesse Wilson, Hayden Sealey, Andrew Symons, Courtney Watt, Declan Sherwell, Sam Couzens.
Bayview College:- Lachie Hol, Phoebe Sheppard, Ben Clarke, Roshae Smith.
Heywood & District Secondary College:- D'Arcy Crossley, Sabrina Vandermey, Shannon Fitzgerald, Ryley Jackson, Andrew Pomery, Charlie Woodford, Jenna Lipscombe, Ella Mizzi.
Related Links
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