Monday, 13 December, 2010 Student-designed electric car charges to design award Student engineers from Challenger Institute of Technology have designed and built an award-winning electric vehicle using a unique steering system to conserve energy and maintain speed. Saturday, 11 December, 2010 Plumber flushes away stereotypes Few career deviations can quite match that of Kelly Discombe, of Waikiki, who has swapped pedicures for pipe wrenches. Friday, 03 December, 2010 Challenger’s restaurant indulges in local flavour Challenger Institute of Technology has taken diners on a culinary journey of seven decadent courses showcasing top West Australian produce and wines. Friday, 26 November, 2010 Challenger fashion shows magnetic style Perth’s fashionistas flocked to the Fremantle Town Hall recently for Challenger Institute of Technology’s annual fashion show and awards night. Thursday, 25 November, 2010 Challenger’s training gets Navy skills ship-shape Challenger Institute of Technology has signed a multi-million dollar contract to provide vital training services to the Royal Australian Navy. Thursday, 25 November, 2010 Management skills boosted at Cockburn Council Challenger Institute of Technology has partnered with the City of Cockburn to deliver on-site management training as part of an innovative workplace training initiative. Thursday, 25 November, 2010 Mandurah Apprentice chef Scot talent When floor layer Andrew Irvine left Scotland for Australia two years ago he had no idea he was destined to become an award winning apprentice chef. Wednesday, 24 November, 2010 Challenger serves up another tourism win Challenger Institute of Technology has received top honours at the WA Tourism Awards for its hospitality and tourism training. Monday, 22 November, 2010 Women engineer a career change Eleven women have been given a unique opportunity to gain rewarding careers in engineering through new industry-sponsored scholarships at Challenger Institute of Technology. Friday, 12 November, 2010 Peel education partnership earns top grades Western Australia’s first cross-sectoral education and training campus is producing significant improvements in the rate of higher education in the Peel region and generating a skilled workforce for the expanding local community. Monday, 08 November, 2010 Hollie cruises into a beautiful career Cruising the Mediterranean Sea is just an average day at the office for Challenger Institute of Technology beauty therapy graduate Hollie Davis. Monday, 01 November, 2010 Armadale students acquire sustainable skills The availability of fresh food in remote Indigenous communities will be boosted by a unique training program piloted in Armadale that teaches Aboriginal students about the sustainable cultivation of fruit and vegetables. Thursday, 28 October, 2010 Challenger’s restaurant wins coveted award Challenger Institute of Technology’s training restaurant has won one of Western Australia’s most prestigious dining honours, a Gold Plate Award. Friday, 15 October, 2010 Challenger gets smarter about learning Challenger Institute of Technology is helping make study easier for students with learning difficulties with a new gadget that can calculate, draw, type and record lectures. Friday, 08 October, 2010 Training breakthrough fuels LPG skills Automotive technicians in Western Australia can now receive qualifications in the repair and servicing of LPG-equipped vehicles under a specialised training program offered only by Challenger Institute of Technology. Tuesday, 05 October, 2010 Challenger paving the way for autistic students The spotlight shone on the skills of students with learning disabilities recently at the Abilities Careers Expo, which featured two eye-catching demonstrations by Challenger Institute of Technology. Tuesday, 21 September, 2010 Savile Row style suited to Challenger In an Australia first, Challenger Institute of Technology is offering fashion designers the chance to learn traditional tailoring from a Savile Row master craftsman. Monday, 13 September, 2010 Challenger partnership revs up Jet Ski training Western Australia’s love affair with the water has moved into top gear under a new partnership between Challenger Institute of Technology and watercraft giant Kawasaki to provide advanced training in Jet Ski technology. Monday, 13 September, 2010 Rockingham art programs turn trash into treasure Challenger Institute of Technology is turning recycled materials into works of art. Wednesday, 01 September, 2010 Eugene takes out top Aboriginal award Challenger’s very own Eugene Winmar has been recognised for his dedication to cultural tourism by being named the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year 2010. Wednesday, 01 September, 2010 Challenger joins with hotel group to serve the Peel workforce A new partnership between Challenger Institute of Technology and one of Australia’s largest hotel groups is set to generate a hospitality and tourism workforce for the growing Peel region. Thursday, 26 August, 2010 Classic vintage mentoring sparks latest model Pauline Edwards, 15, is gearing up for an automotive career thanks to a retired Dawesville mechanic. Thursday, 26 August, 2010 Akira cops a taste of office life Cooloongup teenager Alkira Willmot is trading the classroom for the office to fulfil her ambition of becoming a police officer. Monday, 16 August, 2010 Full steam ahead for Challenger Institute’s Qatari graduates Three Qataris studying at the Challenger Institute of Technology have become the first cohort of Arabian Gulf maritime students to graduate as part of a unique international outreach training program. Wednesday, 11 August, 2010 Jacob nurses a family passion Leeming mother and son Tania and Jacob Jerovich share more than a surname; they share a passion for care giving. And the passion is all in the family. Wednesday, 11 August, 2010 Challenger student on course to redemption A Rockingham man who served a brief stint in prison wants to help prisoners integrate back into society after completing community welfare services training at Challenger Institute of Technology. Wednesday, 04 August, 2010 UAE engineering students graduate More than 70 United Arab Emirates students have been awarded certificates in engineering and electrotechnology, as graduates of an exciting international education collaboration with Challenger Institute of Technology. Wednesday, 28 July, 2010 Tyson's abilities shine through workplace training Young Attadale man Tyson Cox has turned to training to overcome the obstacles of finding a job with an intellectual disability. Tuesday, 27 July, 2010 Aquaponics training program cultivates a fresh idea The availability of fresh food in remote indigenous communities will be boosted by a unique Challenger Institute of Technology training program that teaches Aboriginal students about sustainable cultivation of fruit and vegetables. Monday, 26 July, 2010 The Butcher and The Crow flies high Challenger Institute of Technology graduate and celebrated fashion designer Elisha Quintal will be showcasing her latest collection at Perth’s premier fashion fundraiser. Monday, 26 July, 2010 Challenger’s top style students aid research Outstanding Applecross fashion student Louise Hedley will be styling her way to the top this month as a finalist in Perth’s premier fashion fundraiser. Thursday, 22 July, 2010 New safety system fuels oil and gas training initiative A major training initiative that is set to increase the skills and workplace safety of Western Australia’s oil and gas workers was launched by Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier. Tuesday, 13 July, 2010 International dolphin researchers seek Challenger training Two North American researchers who have crossed the globe to study dolphins off the coast of Western Australia have turned to Challenger Institute of Technology to upgrade their marine qualifications. Thursday, 08 July, 2010 Submarine training sees maritime skills surface Challenger Institute of Technology has enlisted an ally in the WA Maritime Museum to allow its students to work alongside the museum’s naval submarine as part of their ship maintenance course. Wednesday, 07 July, 2010 Autism serves as no barrier for can-do teen Greenfields teenager, Daniel Lynch, has proven that persistence pays off. Monday, 28 June, 2010 Challenger comes to aid of school pining for change Challenger Institute of Technology has helped Winthrop Primary School revamp an unused and unloved section of its school grounds. Wednesday, 23 June, 2010 Challenger scores with a soccer flavoured supper Challenger Institute’s hospitality students combined their passion for food and soccer this week by injecting some World Cup flavour into their training. Wednesday, 23 June, 2010 Challenger lecturers gear up for hybrid technology Challenger Institute of Technology’s automotive lecturers are the driving force preparing students for the future industry demands relating to hybrid fuel technology. Thursday, 03 June, 2010 Challenger's training kitchen dishes up a winner Challenger Institute of Technology’s training restaurant has served up a treat of a different kind – an award-winning WorldSkills competitor. Thursday, 27 May, 2010 Challenger offers first online green studies. Students from all around Western Australia can now earn a sustainability qualification from Challenger Institute of Technology in the comfort of their own homes. Friday, 21 May, 2010 Challenger man not your average dummy Challenger Institute of Technology has become the first training provider in Western Australia to purchase the SimMan 3G, a state-of-the-art diagnostic dummy, for its nursing programs. Monday, 17 May, 2010 Challenger Institute serves up WA’s first green kitchen. Challenger Institute of Technology has become the first training organisation in Western Australia to be awarded national ‘green’ restaurant accreditation. Tuesday, 11 May, 2010 Sweet smell of success for Challenger florist. Challenger Institute of Technology floristry graduate Emma Hunter is receiving flowers rather than arranging them after winning a prestigious silver medal at the national WorldSkills competition recently. Tuesday, 11 May, 2010 Challenger's young chefs cook for charity Hospitality students from Challenger Institute of Technology converged on Cottesloe last month to donate their culinary skills to a worthy cause. Thursday, 22 April, 2010 A beautiful win for young Karratha woman A Karratha beauty therapist has won Challenger Institute of Technology’s prestigious 2009 Trainee of the Year Award.
Chloe Anastas received the award at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony in Fremantle on 21 April.
Thursday, 22 April, 2010 Coodanup boatie takes out top Aboriginal award A former brickies labourer from Coodanup has won Challenger Institute of Technology’s prestigious 2009 Aboriginal Student of the Year Award.
Eugene Winmar received the award at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony in Fremantle on 21 April.
Thursday, 22 April, 2010 Fremantle student masters maritime training A Fremantle chief-mate has won Challenger Institute of Technology’s prestigious 2009 Vocational Student of the Year Award.
Greg O’Byrne received the award at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony at the Fremantle Town Hall on 21 April.
Thursday, 22 April, 2010 Young Baldivis man takes out top Challenger awards A young Baldivis man has won Challenger Institute of Technology’s prestigious 2009 Student of the Year and Apprentice of the Year awards. Ashlee Panting, 20, received the awards at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony in Fremantle on 21 April. Monday, 19 April, 2010 Challenger’s fish smash Australia road trip record. Challenger Institute of Technology’s barramundi have beaten the odds and survived the longest road trip ever attempted in Australia. Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 New beauty training program makes up time. Challenger Institute of Technology is helping retain the number of beauty therapist trainees in Western Australia by providing employers and students with a fast-track study option that can halve the length of a traineeship. Tuesday, 13 April, 2010 Cinderellas get a very fashionable fairy-godmother Watch out Cinderella – West Australian teenagers had the chance to make their dreams come true with the help of a fairy godmother in the form of a fashion designer Monday, 12 April, 2010 Challenger buoys dreams of quadriplegic sailor Challenger Institute of Technology is helping a quadriplegic yachtsman fulfil his dream of sailing solo around Australia. Thursday, 08 April, 2010 Challenger arboriculture student branches out If you thought tree climbing was just for kids, you would be barking up the wrong tree Thursday, 25 March, 2010 WA maritime training takes to the high seas. In an Australia-first, Challenger Institute of Technology will train a crew of oil and gas workers on board an offshore drilling rig as it is towed to an oilfield in the Timor Sea. Tuesday, 02 March, 2010 Australia’s top apprentice ACEPTs new career challenge. Blake McCarthy is not your average 20-year-old. Monday, 08 February, 2010 Life is swell for Challenger marine graduate. A Challenger Institute of Technology marine studies graduate has landed her dream job swimming with whale sharks at Western Australia’s world-famous Ningaloo Reef. Wednesday, 03 February, 2010 A change of scenery for young Challenger artist. Challenger Institute of Technology art student S. Saliha now calls Perth home but will never forget the war-torn country from where she fled just over a year ago. Tuesday, 12 January, 2010 New Challenger strikes major oil and gas contract. Challenger Institute of Technology (formerly Challenger TAFE) has begun the year with a new name and a new contract with a global exploration company to train Indonesian oil and gas workers. Thursday, 07 January, 2010 Hearing no impediment to cooking dream. Challenger Institute of Technology cooking student Sherylee Jetter-Ashwyn is proving an inspiration to her peers by following her dream of becoming a qualified chef despite a hearing impairment. Thursday, 07 January, 2010 Underwater vehicle boosts Challenger’s oil and gas training. A West Australian underwater engineering company has donated a high-tech deepwater vehicle to Challenger Institute of Technology to prepare students for careers in the offshore oil and gas industry. Albany students drive their careers further |