Incat, through its membership of the Tasmania Maritime Network, is playing a pivotal role in the development of training initiatives for Tasmania's youth seeking trade and career opportunities within the marine industry.
The Grade 10 Marine Training Initiative, fostered by the Tasmania Maritime Network in conjunction with the Department of Education, provides interested grade 10 students with the chance of studying towards an Apprenticeship whilst still at school. The students are then offered paid work placements over December and January in order to gain awareness of trade careers in the marine industry and to determine if a trade skill is the career option they wish to pursue. If the student does not wish to secure an apprenticeship they then have time to return to school for Grade 11. From feedback received so far the training initiative has been a great success with TAFE and host Employers highlighting that the interest and participation from the students is extremely high and positive. Incat has taken on 13 students under the program, with nine of those having already commenced apprenticeships. 'Tasmania has a bustling maritime sector and a vibrant manufacturing industry. Based on the success of the marine industry project, the number of student placements and industry options is being significantly expanded for 2008 to build on these early successes.
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