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21 August 2009
IT student meets Governor-General
Pierre Chedraoui (left) and Governor-General, Quentin Bryce AC.
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Pierre Chedraoui, an RMIT University information technology student, has been presented to the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce AC, at Government House, Canberra.
This opportunity was part of being selected for the prestigious Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders, a national leadership event for group training apprentices and trainees.
“This leadership development program is about maximising leadership for group training apprentices and trainees,” Leonie Stanfield, Communications Manager, National Association (GTA Ltd), said.
“It’s a great opportunity for them to learn from other group training apprentices and trainees.”
Running since 2004, the program brings together the group training’s network best and brightest apprentices and trainees for an intensive five-day career and leadership development program.
Mr Chedraoui has been host-employed by RMIT since January 2006. He was in the first group of IT Australian School-based Apprentices (ASbA) to undertake a Certificate III, Information Technology (General) while completing his year 11 and 12.
After graduating from high school he applied for a traineeship with RMIT through 370 Degrees and went on to complete his Certificate IV, Information Technology (Networking) Cadetship/Traineeship.
Mr Chedraoui is currently studying for his Diploma in Information Technology.
“I am delighted to hear that Mr Chedraoui has been chosen to take part in the Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders initiative and congratulate him on this achievement,” Christine Robertson, Acting RMIT Director TAFE, said.
“This is a unique opportunity. Mr Chedraoui has been an outstanding student, having previously been named VICTEC/370 Degrees 2007 School-based Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year.”
The live-in program was conducted at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and included the reception at Government House as well as meetings and interviews with senior national politicians.
“It is a great effort on Mr Chedraoui’s behalf and this would not be possible without the support and training he has received in RMIT,” Ms Stanfield said.
