I work at the Canberra Institute of
Technology (CIT). We are based in
Canberra Australia. We are a tertiary institution,
which is part of the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Our students need to have completed year 12
or be mature aged; the student range in age from 18 years and up.
This is the rear entrance to our building
What is the most common job for your students when they have finished the program, and do all of them end up within the textile industry?
ReplyDeleteThere is not one common job, graduates work in ,design, pattern making, or production, if they choose to stay in the industry. Many start their own business. Other graduates make careers for themselves in retail or secondary teaching. Some graduates continue studying in bachelor or master degree program's at university. Not all students work in the industry, industry jobs are scarce here, Canberra is a government city, so some students take on government jobs.
DeleteIn Sweden the textile and clothing industry nearly disappeared in the late 70´s and during the 80´s. All industrial production was in Asia. How is the production in Australia? Are there some areas with more textile or clothing production?
ReplyDeleteWe had quite a strong industry in the 70s & 80s with government protection/tariffs. The tariffs have been reduced so most production is now off shore in countries like China. Our industry has reduced by a two thirds. Most textile and clothing production is off shore, design is still managed in Australia.
ReplyDeleteDoes the students only study vocational subjects? Or do they have like gymnastic, language, math and so on?
ReplyDeleteHow many students does your school have?
ReplyDeleteOur student's only study fashion/clothing subjects
ReplyDeleteAt the moment we have about 50 full time student over 3 years and 40 part time students.
ReplyDeleteHi Terri! How long is the education for your students? Or can it be different for some?
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, a certificate 4 takes 2 semesters (1 year) the diploma 3semesters (18 months) and the advanced diploma 4 semesters (2 years)
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