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Friday, 30 December, 2011
Ground-breaking anaesthetic program a smooth operation
Challenger Institute of Technology and St John of God Hospital Murdoch (SJGHM) have launched Australia’s first Advanced Diploma of Nursing to specialise in Anaesthetic Nursing.
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Wednesday, 28 December, 2011
Google it: Study grant takes Challenger lecturer on tour of discovery
Coogee resident and Challenger lecturer Ian McDonald will be travelling the globe to study with some of the world's most powerful companies.
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Wednesday, 07 December, 2011
Taxing workload suits Kenyan student
For some, the mere sight of taxes, balance sheets and percentages is enough to send them running away screaming, but for Francisca Atonga her passion for numbers has seen her become an award-winning Challenger Institute accountancy student.
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Thursday, 01 December, 2011
From cookery to community no challenge for Kylie
For today's 'Gen Y's' their career and life aspirations are as infinite as the list is long. But for this Challenger Institute student, her ambitions are quite simple, to bring joy and hope to the lives of others.
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Wednesday, 30 November, 2011
Challenger students offer support to sailing champs
Ten Marine Tourism students from Challenger Institute of Technology are playing an integral role in the running of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships being held in Fremantle this month.
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Monday, 28 November, 2011
Maritime scholarships address WA skills shortage
Up to 100 Challenger Institute of Technology maritime students per year will be given a unique opportunity to gain rewarding careers.
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Friday, 25 November, 2011
Challenger cabaret fashion parade draws on punk influences
Perth's fashionistas flocked to Notre Dame University's Prindiville Hall this week for Challenger Institute of Technology's annual fashion runway event and awards night.
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Wednesday, 16 November, 2011
Challenger claims Premier's Award win
A prestigious WA Premier's Award has been awarded to Challenger Institute of Technology, the WA Police and the Rockingham Police and Community Youth Centre (PCYC) for their joint Weld to Life program.
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Tuesday, 15 November, 2011
Model engineer's career hits high note
Challenger Institute of Technology Engineering student Jessica Duchesne (18) has had a busy year after recently wining The Face of Mandurah Centro modelling competition.
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Tuesday, 01 November, 2011
Challenger's training restaurant serves up a fourth Gold Plate Award
Challenger Institute of Technology's training restaurant has won one of Western Australia's most prestigious dining honours, a Gold Plate Award, for the fourth time.
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Monday, 31 October, 2011
Challenger students ensure Spring is in the air
A group of enthusiastic Challenger Institute of Technology students last week hosted a ‘Sounds of Spring' fundraising concert and raffle at the Institute's Fremantle campus.
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Tuesday, 25 October, 2011
A drive to succeed sees student strike gold
Challenger Institute of Technology apprentice Andrew Leece (19), of Safety Bay, has taken out the gold medal in the Light Automotive division at the WA WorldSkills competition.
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Thursday, 06 October, 2011
Challenger hosts world-class cooking and service competition
Local students put their hospitality skills to the test when Challenger Institute of Technology hosted the WorldSkills Australia Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) regional cooking and food and beverage service competition last Friday
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Wednesday, 05 October, 2011
Challenger art student drawn to teaching
Local artist Vicki Royans, a former Challenger Institute of Technology art student, will put pencil to paper this term to lead the new evening public drawing class at the Rockingham campus.
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Tuesday, 04 October, 2011
Challenger training ushers women into resources industry
Eighteen women have been given a unique opportunity to gain rewarding careers in the resources and oil and gas sectors through new industry-sponsored scholarships at Challenger Institute of Technology.
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Thursday, 29 September, 2011
Industry experience gets students careers moving
A hands-on Challenger Institute of Technology training course has seen a group of Safety Bay Senior High School students get a taste for working life in the Transport and Logistics industry.
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Monday, 26 September, 2011
Mongolian delegates visit ACEPT
Challenger Executives met with Mongolian vocational education representatives and a national member of TAFE Directors Australia last week to discuss future partnerships.
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Wednesday, 14 September, 2011
There's something fishy about Challenger Institute's vegetables
Challenger Institute of Technology's commitment to growing chemical-free produce sustainably utilising aquaponics has earned them a Seafood Environment Award.
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Wednesday, 07 September, 2011
Challenger educates indigenous teaching assistants
As part of a supportive and innovative education partnership, 15 Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEO) have recently gained from Challenger Institute of Technology an Education Support qualification.
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Thursday, 25 August, 2011
Jessica blossoms at Challenger
Belmont resident Jessica McGilvray’s love for floristry has seen her place second in the 2011 WA Interflora Florist of the Future competition.
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Wednesday, 03 August, 2011
Tech-savvy student a quiet achiever
Jessica Maher, 23, is not your typical IT student. Jessica is deaf, yet despite this hurdle she is successfully progressing through the course content and fuelling her passion for hardware and building computers.
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Monday, 01 August, 2011
Sink or swim attitudes helps Challenger students preserve fish stocks
Most students are aware that achieving success can be a case of sink or swim. But a class of Challenger Institute of Technology students have concluded that sometimes the best option is to sink and swim.
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Thursday, 28 July, 2011
Secret Harbour mum tailors a dream career
Challenger Institute of Technology fashion design student Kalina Cannon, 38, is what some might describe as a super mum.
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Monday, 25 July, 2011
East Timor culture captured at Challenger
Six East Timorese trainees have designed and manufactured an aluminium crocodile, which has cultural significance in their homeland, as part of their process and maintenance training at Challenger Institute of Technology.
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Monday, 11 July, 2011
Age no barrier to aged care student
You are never too old to train for a new career as a Challenger Institute of Technology community services graduate, Eulys Tedford will testify.
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Tuesday, 28 June, 2011
Challenger in Wonderland
Challenger Institute of Technology Diploma of Hospitality students last week hosted a unique Wonderland-themed cocktail function for hospitality and tourism industry representatives.
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Wednesday, 22 June, 2011
Urban art regenerates student learning
Eleven Challenger Institute of Technology students have added a youthful touch of colour to the Beaconsfield campus as part of their urban art project.
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Tuesday, 07 June, 2011
Serious business for leadership ladies
For a group of women whose lives were once blighted by domestic violence, a fundraising gala ball was the perfect way to ensure the ongoing education of women in domestic violence programs.
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Tuesday, 07 June, 2011
Students trade in former lives for new possibilities
A unique Challenger Institute of Technology training program is giving inexperienced young people the opportunity to enter the workforce as a trainee or apprentice.
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Tuesday, 07 June, 2011
No ceiling for roof carpenter's prospects
Parmelia resident Craig Hyde has nailed the first year of his carpentry apprenticeship with an award-winning start to his profession.
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Tuesday, 07 June, 2011
Ashley rides the wave of success
Challenger Institute of Technology marine studies graduate Ashley Oliver is reeling in success after being selected for the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program in Hobart.
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Wednesday, 01 June, 2011
Distillation column an Australian training first
Challenger Institute of Technology has become the first registered training organisation in Australia to offer trainees in the oil and gas industry the chance to work on a binary distillation column.
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Monday, 30 May, 2011
Maritime director comes aboard
Mark Gooderham has left the shores of Vanuatu to embark on a new voyage as the Maritime Director at Challenger Institute of Technology.
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Tuesday, 24 May, 2011
Challenger and local business rally to cook up a storm for St Patrick’s volunteers
In a show of community spirit, Challenger Institute of Technology is set to join forces with renowned guest chef and local businesses to recognise the efforts of the 80-strong volunteer team of St Patrick‟s Community Support Centre
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Friday, 13 May, 2011
Jayden sails to success
Jayden Delfos’ future is shaping up as smooth sailing after he claimed the Marine Construction and Operation Award at the recent WA Marine Awards.
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Friday, 13 May, 2011
Nursing dream made for Marion
Try and tell Challenger Institute of Technology nursing graduate Marion Lowry, 62, that she is too old to start a new career.
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Wednesday, 04 May, 2011
Challenger plays role in Chilean nation-building
Five Chilean students studying at Challenger Institute of Technology have formed the vanguard of a five-year plan that will see more students from this South American country studying in Australia and, more particularly, Challenger Institute.
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Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Difficult journey leads to award-winning nursing career
A Spearwood mum has taken out Challenger Institute of Technology’s Vocational Student of the Year award. Amanda Harwood received the award at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony in Fremantle on 20 April.
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Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Resources industry proves winning move for Cooloongup woman
Making her mark in a male-dominated industry, Jane Holborn of Cooloongup has won Challenger Institute of Technology’s prestigious 2010 Trainee of the Year Award.
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Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Yangebup mum nurses her way to a top win
A Yangebup mum has taken out Challenger Institute of Technology’s Aboriginal Student of the Year award. Mellissa Blurton received the award at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony in Fremantle on 20 April.
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Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Mandurah student takes out top Challenger awards
A young Mandurah man has won Challenger Institute of Technology’s prestigious 2010 Student of the Year and Apprentice of the Year awards. Daniel Hendon, 21, received the awards at Challenger Institute’s Student Awards Ceremony in Fremantle on 20 April.
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Friday, 08 April, 2011
Prime Minister extends her hospitality to Challenger students
It’s not often that those in the hospitality and service industry receive praise from the very top.
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Thursday, 31 March, 2011
PNG oil and gas giant turns to Challenger for training needs
A major player in the oil and gas industry in Papua New Guinea has turned to the expertise of Challenger Institute of Technology to provide training for their Papua New Guinean national workforce.
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Wednesday, 23 March, 2011
IT hardware students show a softer side
In a unique partnership Challenger Institute of Technology Information Technology students are lending their technical skills to assist people with disabilities.
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Monday, 21 March, 2011
Satisfying survey shows institute is up to the Challenge
Studying at Challenger Institute of Technology is a wholly satisfying experience for students and prospective employers alike – and that’s official.
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Saturday, 19 March, 2011
Motorsports program bursts off starting grid
Sixteen TEE students are the first to start the ignition on a groundbreaking new motorsport mechanics course at Challenger Institute of Technology.
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Monday, 14 March, 2011
Challenger aquaculture centre turning the tide in fish farming
Fish bred at Challenger Institute of Technology and transported to Geraldton are part of the first harvest of a Midwest fish farm.
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Thursday, 03 March, 2011
Teaching and training no match for Ironman
Ironman Scott Pontague, 21, has muscled his way out of the ocean and into the classroom.
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Wednesday, 02 March, 2011
Challenger course secures family bond
They say that a family that plays together stays together - for the Ugle family of Mandurah they couldn’t be more right.
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Tuesday, 01 March, 2011
3D oil and gas training gets animated
For students at Challenger Institute of Technology’s oil and gas training facility, 3D computer animation is coming to a screen very near them.
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Tuesday, 01 March, 2011
Students bake to break barriers
The canapés are ready, the last table has been set and the guests have started to arrive. For the participants in a unique Challenger Institute of Technology pilot cooking program, this is their moment to shine.
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Thursday, 10 February, 2011
Monique takes her training to Tanzania
When Warnbro resident Monique Stock commenced her studies as a nurse, she had no idea she would be training in a third world country.
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Thursday, 27 January, 2011
IT students tap into business network
Challenger Institute recently partnered with information technology company L7 Solutions to allow its Diploma of Information Technology students to gain valuable industry experience in network design.
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Monday, 24 January, 2011
Johnathan adds international flavour to Challenger
Challenger Institute of Technology hospitality student, Johnathan Khin, hasn’t just tasted success; he has cooked and served it.
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Monday, 24 January, 2011
Kelsey cuts straight to the top
Kelsey Kilminster from Rockingham has styled her way to the top by claiming the runner-up Hairdressing Apprentice of the Year Award from the Retail and Personal Services Training Council.
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Friday, 14 January, 2011
Students create a spanish-inspired retreat
Local students seeking a second chance at education have put their new skills into action by sculpting a restful sitting place at Challenger Institute of Technology.
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