First Years: Shepparton
Chris
I graduated from McGuire College in 2008 with my VCE certificate and was eagerly looking forward to the next challenge. I felt as though further university study wasn’t the option I was looking for but I wanted something more mentally challenging than a trade apprenticeship. Then I found out about the Cadetship in Logistics and how you gain workplace experience working for major companies, get a degree and also get paid for it all! I have now been employed at Visy Foods for a few months and am really getting a good knowledge of how everything operates and the size of the supply chain that is involved. The cadetship is a great initiative that has enabled me to keep living locally, keep playing footy and learn some valuable information that will help me further my career in this exciting and always changing industry.
Lindsay
I finished Year 12 with a Senior Certificate in VCAL and a Certificate Three in Hospitality Operations. I’m currently employed at HW Greenham and Sons. I’m 18 years old and I like to play football with the Tatong Football and Netball Club. I also play cricket and rugby. The reason I chose the Cadetship in Logistics is that it is a great opportunity for me to learn and work at the same time in an industry that is finding hard to get youth through the door. The Cadetship program gives me a great chance to experience all the different types of work that there is in an industry that I never knew about. The TAFE blocks have been excellent as they give the knowledge that is needed to go any where in the industry and useful information that I have used on several occasions in the workplace.
Luke
I successfully completed VCE at the end of 2006 at Kyabram Secondary College. My interests include playing and coaching footy and being out with mates. Previously I had been working full time in Hospitality and saw this Cadetship as a great opportunity to be able to establish a career in an industry that appealed to me. The course is very beneficial as you get paid while working and undertaking study. The study blocks are great because you are able to cross reference topics that you learn to aspects experienced in the workplace and apply the knowledge learnt when you go back to work. Also, you also get the chance to go to seminars and trips to relevant logistics workplaces. Currently I am working for Unilever in Tatura. They are very supportive of the program and offer me any advice that they can. The job is enjoyable and has allowed me to learn and observe different aspects of logistics in a working environment.
Maddie
After completing VCE last year, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I received a good enter score and a few university offers as well but looked for opportunities to stay in the local area and work full time. My hobbies include hanging out with mates, listening to music and playing soccer with the Shepparton South Senior Women’s Team which I captain. I applied for the Cadetship because it seemed like a good learning experience that provides on the job training with qualifications received at TAFE and the advantage of being paid during study blocks. The things learn at TAFE are valuable and can be applied to real life situations in the workplace. I currently work at Unilever in Tatura, working in the Supply Chain Planning department and will soon be moving into Warehousing. The management and other staff have been extremely friendly, supportive and helpful, and heightened the learning experience for me. The cadetship offers great opportunities for my present and future.
