Benefits in keeping a local flavour

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on local industry needs and areas where skill shortages exist has seen Claremont College add two new courses to its 2018 subject offerings.

After consultation with local and statewide industries, the college has added a new VET course, Certificate II in Tourism, and a new Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification course, Agricultural Enterprise, for this year.

Claremont College provides courses for students to give them a clear university, TAFE or employment pathway, and the local industries have articulated a need for students who complete both the tourism and agricultural course.

The tourism course provides many opportunities with local tourism ventures nearby, meaning there are pathways to further study and real employment opportunities for students who undertake this qualification.

Students will be exposed to local tourism ventures, as well as those further afield.

The college will work with the Beacon Foundation to help provide quality work placements and experiences for tourism students.

Beacon helps provide the all-important local industry links, which ensure up-to-date and industry-relevant learning, as well as assisting students to make contacts within the industry.

Claremont College is also pleased to offer Agricultural Enterprise, which will provide learners with an introduction to agriculture and help them develop enterprise skills.

This subject will position students to undertake employment or further study in agriculture, which is a real growth area in employment in the region.

Students will learn about food, fibre production and associated industries, through a focus on managed and natural systems, animal production and plant production.

They will also engage in an agricultural enterprise, on campus.

Students can study these subjects as part of the extensive range of courses on offer at Claremont College.