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AISI | MOVING FORWARDNEWSLETTER | EDITION 1 | MAY 2008

Contact AISI: Phone: +61 03 9671 4400 Fax: +60 03 9671 4440 Website: www.aisi.edu.au Email: info@aisi.edu.au Find us at: Level 2, 213-215 Lonsdale street Melbourne 3000, Victoria Australia

Kontea Pty Ltd trading as Australian Industrial Systems Institute

Provider Number: 21916 | CRICOS Number: 02838D

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT AHMED YOUSUF PATEL

Hi I am Ahmed Yousuf Patel from Dhaka, Bangladesh and recently enrolled in Australian Industrial Systems Institute.

It is a great place to study. Everything we study is practical and the class room is cool. The computer labs with internet facilities are awesome! The teachers are very helpful and friendly. When I came to Melbourne (after recently settling in Sydney) the college helped me find accommodation which gave me great relief and it also showed me the path to find a job and believe me I got a job within 2 weeks of which I am proud to say! I got a job at the Cafe Ronaldo at Crown Hotel as a Bar Attendant.

I am thankful to all my class teachers who helped me during my hard days especially Richard, Julia, Sally, and Cariad, and a very very special thanks to our Principal Roula, who is an inspiration to me like my mother and I wish her all the best.

There is a saying "behind every success there is a woman". But for me, I say “behind my success is my college". I wish all the students who are studying there all the best and I am proud to be a part of it.

OUR CEO’s MESSAGE

I’d like to introduce to you our on-site management and administration team: * Chief Executive Officer: Roula Tsiolas * Administrative Principal: Stellios Tsiolas * Trainers Coordinator – Automotive: Nick Tirris * General Manager: Vienne Baker * Student Administrator: Cariad Barron * Marketing Officer: Giulia Condello * Receptionist: Sally turner I wish to thank and congratulate all administrative and academic staff for their hard work and on going support to bring AISI to a successful re-registration audit stage. I wish to acknowledge the special efforts of Shane Lowe and Vienne Baker. Staff worked hard leading up to the audit and along with all staff continue to provide students with a college rich in high quality education, facilities and ongoing support. In so doing, they are all highlighting the culture and ethos of the college as a priority of the delivery of quality education in a sound environment. AISI Sydney IS coming! Unfortunately, the delay is beyond our control, as VETAB has a backlog of applications that they are attending to. We are all eagerly awaiting CRICOS approval and will keep everyone informed of its progress!! Thank you for your continued patience and support. Roula Tsiolas – AISI CEO STUDENT PROFILE / TEACHER’S BLOG See the left-hand panel for our regular feature. Each month we will showcase AISI students and their story. We will also have our teachers post regular comments. We feel it is important to follow our students’ journeys, to inspire others and to better understand their needs, as our journey in education continues together.

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TEACHER’S BLOG SHANE LOWE

My name is Shane, and I am currently teaching Engines. My students are currently covering areas in inspecting and servicing engines, to ignitions and also repairing cooling systems. The workload is exhausting, but rewarding as you are making a big difference in the students’ lives. The experience I am having with our international students is teaching me many things about their cultures, families and way of life back in their home countries. I am finding the Sikh religion to be very interesting, particularly the way the men do not cut their hair. And my Mauritius students have been trying to teach me French and Creole! I hope my football team win this weekend. Go the Richmond Tigers!

CURRENT PROMOTIONS

AISI is happy to announce ...

JUNE:

$200 application fee waived for NEW June applicants!!

JULY:

5% discount on the total cost of AISI’s 2 year DIPLOMA OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY. Only for NEW July applicants who pay total course fees upfront!!

AISI WORKSHOP

The AISI workshop was audited in April 2008 by Mr. Greg Walsh of Automotive training Australia, and was found to have passed successfully as having developed student training and assessment practical resources, that meet the requirement in accordance with the training package.

AISI’s workshop is situated in the Melbourne Northern suburb of Thornbury, 25 minutes (public transport) from the Melbourne CBD.

Fully equipped with state of the art facilities and resources by way of with cars, parts, hoists and other technical equipment, we are providing students with the most complete practical training in Automotive Technology.

RACING WITH RICHARD

Championship. He is currently coming 4th outright in this championship, having come 3rd in the last event at Winton this April 2008. Students are encouraged to participate in the pit crew for the remaining 2008 events. This time will count as part of their work experience hours, and relates to the recent introduction of Motorsport subjects within the curriculum in AISI’s Diploma of Automotive Technology, for which students gain assessed credits.

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The general public are welcome to come and watch. Upcoming MG events: *students are welcome to sign up for participation in the following

• Phillip Island May 17 & 18 • Calder June 21 & 22 • Calder September 20 & 21 • Phillip Island October 18 & 19

2008 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

AISI rewarded 50 lucky students (on a first in best dressed basis) with tickets to the 2008 Australian Grand Prix. The students, accompanied by AISI teachers, attended Thursday 13th of March race day events, observing the V8 supercars, GT practice and qualifying rounds and historic demonstrations.

Students were required to complete a small assignment on various elements of the event, making the event not only a fun activity but relating back to their learning.

Some students got more than they bargained for – Mridul Chopra even found himself a well-paid job as part of the official Grand Prix Promotions team for the remaining days of the Grand Prix, allowing him to watch the main race while getting paid! Well done!

We hope to hold other exciting excursions throughout the year.

ANNOUNCEMENT - NEW COURSES COMING SOON

AISI is pleased to announced the following courses – COMING SOON!!!

• Certificate III ESL Further Study (English) • Certificate III in General Construction (Carpentry and Framework / Framework and Finishing) • Certificate III in Low Rise Structural Framing • Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) • Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)