Balinese Gamelan Music Concert at NMIT
15 May 2007
For the people of Bali, their traditional Gamelan music is part of a culture that unites the community as one. It is about inclusive togetherness; where performers share their musical experiences as a group for the people. Now, 30 second-year students in the new, specialist Australian Popular Music degree at the Fairfield campus of Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), will perform Gamelan music at a concert as part of their World Music Studies on Wednesday 30 May between 7.30-9.30pm at the campus' Yarra Edge Theatre.
Real World Study for NMIT English Students
14 May 2007
Growing up in Baghdad, Iraq, Waseem Abdul-Ahad thought caravans were 'holiday homes for the rich.' They were very expensive and belonged to the upper echelons of Iraqi society. Now in Australia, Waseem, 19, of Lalor, has the opportunity to work on caravan manufacturing as a student in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT).
Unique Olive Program at NMIT
14 May 2007
Traditionally, olive production has belonged to the history of Southern Europe, where groves of olive trees have dotted the landscape for centuries. Now, with a multi-million dollar olive oil and table olives industry in Australia, the country is fast becoming a force in its own right in the international marketplace.
Fellowship Award for Local Teacher
14 May 2007
As a 16-year-old boy living in Alice Springs, Sean Colson had no idea there was a trade in locksmithing. He flirted with other trades such as commercial cookery and then as a trainee manager at Coles, but abandoned his employment as the jobs weren’t what he was looking for. Two years later, he embarked on an apprenticeship in locksmithing after learning about the trade, thinking there wouldn’t be much to cutting keys.
Local Student Gets Real Experience in the Corporate World
04 May 2007
As an accounting student at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), Macleod resident Tara Shannon never expected to deal with the reality of corporate business. But Tara, 33, has just been elected as NMIT student representative on the NMIT Council which meets every two months to discuss business on a corporate level.
Local Student Wins Study Grant at NMIT
02 May 2007
Brunswick student Tae Schmeisser was a little girl in primary school when she first became fascinated by marbles and all things glass. Playing marbles in the playground during the 'marble season' over the summer months at school became an obsession; Tae, 24, was attracted to their luminosity as 'a little world in a tiny sphere.'
Joint Initiative To Meet Community Needs
01 May 2007
Preston Neighbourhood House has engaged the skills of marketing students at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE's (NMIT) Preston campus to conduct a survey and develop a marketing plan to help the House ascertain and meet the needs of the local community. The House Manager Niel Gidman said its Committee of Management decided to undertake a needs analysis of the Darebin community to see if its current programs and services were still of relevance with the changing demographics of the community.
Experience On Site for Degree Programs at NMIT
23 April 2007
Perspectives on the practical pervade the specialist, bachelor degrees at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) where studies have a strong academic focus as well as incorporating direct experience in NMIT's modern facilities. The design of these degrees ensures students not only have the specific knowledge for employment in industry, but more significantly, the skills to apply that knowledge in practical and commercial environments.
Engineering Our Lives at NMIT
23 April 2007
When we fly off for our hard-earned holiday or business trip, how many of us think about the sophisticated machinery of the aeroplane we're flying in? Indeed, what about when we're driving around in our cars or carrying our bags of shopping from the local supermarket? The highly-skilled engineering behind our 21 st century machines and belongings is something most people take for granted. Or don't ever think about.
New Initiatives in Education at NMIT
20 April 2007
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), a sponsor of the festival, will introduce new training initiatives for people working in the wine industry in the Ararat region over the next few months. The Institute is offering workplace-based, on the job training in a range of vocational programs for students unable to access its Ararat campus. The programs include studies in Certificate III in Food Processing (Wine) in viticulture, cellar operations, cellar door operations, packaging operations and laboratory operations.
