DECEMBER
Australian Indigenous students "aim high" with NMIT in 2009
18 December 2008
Australian Indigenous students have two big incentives to study at NMIT in 2009. The NMIT Koorie Services Centre has confirmed that four study grants will be on offer to Australian Indigenous students in 2009 – two study grants for continuing students and two for new students enrolling in 2009.
Daylesford Wine Show looks to NMIT for future wine talent
16 December 2008
The Daylesford Wine Show committee has, for the first time, awarded a bursary to encourage a talented student studying viticulture or winemaking.
La Trobe University and NMIT sign Memorandum of Understanding
10 December 2008
La Trobe University and NMIT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore areas of cooperation with the principal objective of providing better educational opportunities for domestic and international students.
NOVEMBER
Don’t let the horse bolt on your career
25 November 2008
NMIT will be throwing open the stable doors on December 10 when it hosts its end-of-year Equine Course Information Session.
Young migrants and refugees brew up a future with NMIT
25 November 2008
It will be coffees and smiles all round on Wednesday morning (26 November) when 17 YAMEC (Young Adult Migrant Education) students, from NMIT's Collingwood campus, graduate with their Barista (coffee making) certificates.
NMIT leads the way in renewable energy with new turbine
21 November 2008
NMIT Epping campus will boast a new landmark on Monday morning when giant cranes erect a state-of-the-art 6-metre wind turbine that will help students join the battle against global warming through hands-on training in renewable energy technology.
NMIT well represented at Northern Melbourne VET Awards
19 November 2008
Congratulations to the NMIT VETis (VET in Schools) and ASBA (Australian Schools Based Apprenticeship) students who were recognised at the 3rd annual Northern Melbourne VET Awards held at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre on 18 November.
Jazz guitar legend plugs in for NMIT
07 November 2008
A relationship forged eight years ago has allowed the NMIT music teacher to score something of a coup – he has managed to persuade legendary jazz-fusion guitarist, Mike Stern, to take half a day out of a four-day Australian tour to present an up-close and personal workshop for NMIT students and members of the public.
OCTOBER
Certificate IV in TAA Delivered to Group of Deaf Learners
24 October 2008
The Centre of Excellence for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing has been delivering a pilot program to a group of Deaf learners in 2008. Deaf professionals, many of whom teach Auslan (Australian Sign Language), have undertaken the adapted version of the Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAA).
Best Response to a Design Brief by a Student
09 October 2008
TAFE students were requested to create a modern contemporary Australian commercial building using sustainable design principles, to be leased to two high profile corporate tenants. The design was to have two floors of office space, each being an independent tenancy, as well as a ground floor communal area, plus carpark.
It’s courses for horses as NMIT honours top students
07 October 2008
Top NMIT student, Kate Langdon, could soon play a big part in the future of the Australian thoroughbred horse industry. The final year student is one of the first group of students to graduate from the NMIT Bachelor of Equine Studies – a purpose built degree for those seeking employment in the equine industry.
Where the Wild Things Are
06 October 2008
Whittlesea residents have the opportunity to study and survey their local wildlife throughout October and November.In the first of a series of training courses run by NMIT and the City of Whittlesea, the course will see accredited training in conservation and land management.
SEPTEMBER
Small Business, Big Future
04 September 2008
David Wilson in The Age writes "The number of small businesses in Australia grew to 1.88 million last year, up from 1.2 million in 2001." Read his article on the NMIT Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management) and how the course can help owner-managers and people in small business.
AUGUST
'Human Assist Robot' introduced to Australian meat processors
15 August 2008
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will introduce Australian meat processors to robot technology that has the potential to counter workplace injuries and broaden the pool of workers available to the industry. Special hands-on workshops were conducted at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE’s (NMIT) Meat Processing and Training Centre at the Epping campus.
Picture You Picture Me postcard winner announced
11 August 2008
Emily Spiezia, a Year 8 student at The Academy of Mary Immaculate in Fitzroy, is the winner of the 2008 Picture You Picture Me competition at NMIT. Emily will have her 'Self Portrait' entry produced as an Avant Card.
JULY
Bronze becomes Silver for Horticulture student
27 July 2008
NMIT second-year landscape apprentice, Christopher Dimitriou, claimed a Bronze medal at this month’s WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Sydney. In a surprising twist, Bronze became Silver when the original second place-getter was ruled ineligible because of a discrepancy in age.
Silver Medal to NMIT student in Worldskills jewellery competition
27 July 2008
NMIT has once again scored in the Worldskills jewellery competition, with Apprentice Patrick Taylor winning the 2008 Silver medal. Patrick had to create a pendant, which tested the skills of all competitors to the limit.
NMIT students win national awards
27 July 2008
NMIT is once again proving that its students are amongst the best in the nation, with students scoring prizes in top competitions within a few days of each other this month.
Distinguished Aquaculture academic visits Victoria
22 July 2008
Aquaculture expert Dr. Don Furnell knows fish inside out – literally. Dr. Furnell is the Chair, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Vancouver Island University in Canada, and has a diverse background including work as a polar bear biologist, fish population biologist and fish metabolic physiologist. He will be visiting Melbourne in August to deliver a series of lectures and workshops to Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) students.
The confidence to go on, the Work Education Centre celebrates Graduation
18 July 2008
A speech by Steve Cherubin, graduate in the Certificate I in Work Education, was a highlight of the NMIT Work Education Centre Presentation Night held on June 16.
Acclaimed Floral designer conducts workshops at NMIT
17 July 2008
Internationally acclaimed floral designer, Wally (Vally) Klett, Stuttgart, Germany, will visit Melbourne in August to deliver a series of workshops in her specialty area of wedding floristry. Her first visit to Australia will be supported by NMIT in association with international floral and horticultural product company, Smithers-Oasis Australia Pty Ltd and local florist supplies company, Apack Pty Ltd.
Veronica’s Gamble pays off
15 July 2008
It is standard practice to describe Awards ceremonies as ‘glittering’. However, the term was never so appropriate as when NMIT jewellery apprentice Veronica Arkins walked up between the designs in gold, silver and precious stones to receive her runners-up prize in the 2008 AGR Matthey ‘Next Generation’ Jewellery Design Awards.
JUNE
The Great TV Studio Giveaway 2008
18 June 2008
NMIT TV, located on the Collingwood Campus, has upgraded to full HD broadcast quality capability at the cost of $2m. The studio now matches, and in some cases surpasses national broadcast production facilities. To celebrate this event NMIT TV is running a fantastic competition, open to any school in Victoria.
2008 NMIT Graduation Ceremony
08 June 2008
The 2008 NMIT Graduation Ceremony was held on May 22 at the Dallas Brooks Centre in East Melbourne. ABC Radio 774 presenter Jon Faine spoke of the importance of ceremony in recognising life achievements. Faine also reflected on his own experience as a student of NMIT and mentioned the knowledge and support of the NMIT teaching staff.
MAY
Putting in 110%
23 May 2008
Many an AFL fan would like to have word in the ear of the umpires during a match, but Sarah Keenan has a direct line, courtesy of her Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Technical Production) from NMIT.
Next Generation Jewellers
23 May 2008
NMIT is cementing its leading position in jewellery design training, with students from its Fairfield campus making the shortlist for two of the top jewellery design awards in Australia.
APRIL
NEW TERRAIN Sustainability, Environment and Community
12 April 2008
NEW TERRAIN - Sustainability, Environment and Community is an eclectic exhibition of twenty artists associated with Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) Visual Arts Department. The exhibition is presented at Ararat Regional Art Gallery from May 8 to June 15.
NMIT students take out major awards at the 2008 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
01 April 2008
Cert IV Applied Design student, Yen Ong wins first prize in the prestigious Flemings Garden Design Competition run as part of 2008 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Five NMIT Cert IV Applied design students made it into the top 30 finalists from Aust & NZ.
