New Manager at NMIT's Northern Lodge Stud
19 April 2007
As a mere four-year-old, Ros Durrant used to sit atop a horse and ride around the box while the horse was having his exercise. Ros' father, George Whitworth, was foreman for the late legendary Sydney trainer, Tommy Smith, and the family lived at Travel Boy Lodge where Ros was surrounded by horses and all-things equine.
Great Success at Yearling Sales for NMIT
18 April 2007
With a unique educational and breeding facility at Northern Lodge Stud, Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) has achieved outstanding success in the recent Australian Easter Yearling Sales in Sydney. A bay filly, out of Staremma (NZ) by Redoute's Choice, fetched $550,000 at the sales, purchased by Woodland Stud in NSW to be trained by John Hawkes.
DOUBLE Fellowship Award for Local Teacher
14 April 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.
Field Day at Northern Lodge
12 April 2007
As a unique educational training facility in the state, Northern Lodge , a 300-hectare thoroughbred stud in Eden Park , will showcase its impressive range of facilities to more than 60 VCE secondary school students on Wednesday 18 April at 11am. Northern Lodge is owned by Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) and the excursion to the Lodge is part of a Field Day for Horse Courses for students from around Victoria.
New CD is All in the Ear
28 March 2007
Growing up with a love of music, Alex Gate-Eastley never wanted to read or compose music; indeed, she just wanted to play by ear for her own enjoyment. Now, the 35-year-old second year student in the Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Technical Production) at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), has co-written most of the music and lyrics for the first CD of the band 'Lou Bennett and the Sweet Cheeks' due for release at the end of April.
NMIT Course on Target for New Energy Focus
23 March 2007
Just a decade ago, renewable energy sources such as the wind and the sun were not seen as real economic alternatives compared to cheap and plentiful fossil fuels. But with the reality of climate change and increased global warming, there is now a new focus on renewable energy technologies as serious and affordable alternative energy supplies.
New NMIT Waterproofing Course for the Building Industry
22 March 2007
Thirty years ago, waterproofing of bathrooms was not a major focus in the building industry. But with the boom in residential housing construction over the past decade, internal waterproofing in modern bathrooms has taken on a new and critical importance.
Family Violence Training for GPs in Melbourne's East
20 March 2007
For many medical general practitioners, recognising and responding to family violence issues for their patients is a complex issue. Female patients often present with a physical problem and are not necessarily forthcoming about experiencing family violence. Now, a new training initiative between regional organisation, Women's Health East, Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) and the Whitehorse Division of General Practice, will address family violence issues for GPs in the eastern metropolitan region.
Meeting Industry Demands for Caravan Manufacture
19 March 2007
For most of his childhood and teenage years, Matthew Thomassen enjoyed travelling around the Victorian and New South Wales countryside with his family in a caravan during school holidays and weekends. It was an adventurous experience, where Matthew, 23, of North Sunshine, indulged his passion for new vistas and loved waking up in the morning and stepping out to somewhere different.
Indigenous Music Workshop at NMIT
14 March 2007
The traditional songs of Indigenous music are often not well known in the musical culture of this country. But the sounds of these ancient songs will echo at the Fairfield campus of Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) on Friday 23 March between 10-12pm when three Indigenous Australians join with members of the Australian Art Orchestra for a workshop for NMIT's new music degree students.
