One of Queensland’s most exciting registered training organisations; AXiOM College, the National Australia Bank and ICET have joined forces to give 10 young people the opportunity of a lifetime.

For the first time ever in Queensland, the National Australia Bank’s Community Trainee Programme will enable these young adults to gain paid work experience in a bank branch and receive a “Certificate III in Financial Services” through Axiom College’s training. This training will enable them to pursue a bank or other financial institution career. National Australia Bank’s Region Manager John Rossberg said “I am very excited about this new initiative and being able to give our recent school leavers a career opportunity.”

The ICET Group, a notforprofit community based organisation, manages Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs on behalf of Industry Host Employers. A strict selection criteria followed by oneonone interviews provided ICET with a shortlist of potential trainees who were then passed onto National Australia Bank area managers for further selection.

Ten excited trainees (all aged between 1819 years) were chosen from a large number of applicants, and will now be placed in NAB branches throughout southeast Queensland for the duration of the project – twelve months. Axiom College Financial Services Trainer Heather Smith said “It’s a wonderful chance for the students to gain an insight into the world of banking, and for Axiom College to be involved in such an innovative and worthwhile project”.

On Monday 28 June, one of Queensland’s most innovative registered training organisations, Axiom College, will be involved in a new and exciting training program. Fifteen students from ESS Indigenous Training Employment Program (ITEP) will commence a fiveweek Hospitality Training Course at Axiom College’s Townsville campus. ESS Support Services Worldwide (ESS) is a division of Compass Group, the Worlds largest Foodservice Provider.

The ITEP students are of Indigenous background and before being accepted into the program had to undergo a series of interviews and meet basic entry level selection criteria. These included being 18 yrs or older and holding a current driver’s license. The aim of the ESS Indigenous Training Employment Program, which is supported by the Dept of Employment & Work Place Relations (DEWR) – Corporate Leaders for Employment Program, is to equip students with entry level skills aimed at future employment opportunities within the ESS Queensland Remote support service operation.

Axiom College will provide training in 8 hospitality modules (Certificate II level), some of which will be theorybased and conducted in our training rooms. The practical components of the training will be delivered at the Townsville Golf Club, who through their community spirit, have offered their facilities to the program. Here, students will have handson practical training sessions in a realworld environment. On completion of successful training, ESS will assist in placing the 15 students in employment in remote sites throughout northern Queensland.

Axiom College prides itself on small classes, industryexperienced trainers and personalised, flexible service and offers an array of courses, from Business to Information Technology, Warehousing, Retail, Horticulture, Hospitality, Financial Services, Customer Contact and Print & Graphic Arts.

Axiom College’s General Manager Mike Brisbane said, “We are proud to be part of this innovative program and strongly believe in our motto, “A Universal Truth” a truth for everyone. This program is yet another opportunity for Axiom College to ENTHUSE, EDUCATE, and CHALLENGE students of all ages and from all walks of life to take action to reach their full potential.”

Axiom College’s Townsville Campus is located at:
Level 1, 167 Denham Street
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810
Ph: 4772 3366
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