Aqua Dining is suspended above the historic North Sydney Olympic Pool, nestled between the Luna Park Face and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is a refined restaurant, both modern and minimalist in space, where diners can enjoy a uniquely Sydney dining experience.
Kiah Murphy is doing her HSC, in conjunction with Aqua Dining who is her employer and Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE who is the RTO delivering the training. Kiah is undertaking a School Based apprenticeship in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) – Certificate III. She will gain credit for the course for her HSC. In this trade as an apprentice she will acquire the skills and knowledge needed to operate as a trade cook in a commercial kitchen environment. She will be indentured for 5 years- doing the first year of the trade course over Years 11 & 12 whilst still at school.
Ladies do lunch Lauren Yates is a winner of the Australian Vocational Student prize for outstanding vocational achievement in secondary education - she explains the advantages of a TVET course in high school as she prepares gnocci sauce in the learning kitchens of Pymble Ladies College.
Back in Town Take a look at a chef who has done the full circle. It just goes to show that there are always opportunities out there for those skilled in the kitchen!
Star Rating Scheme The Star Rating Scheme helps promote and advance the quality and relevance of vocational and technical training for the trades in Australia by recognising high performing RTO’s. The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence is responsible for the scheme and is supported by each participating industry sector to develop, implement and manage the program.
