Community
19 September, 2024
Matching students to jobs
A MOSSMAN-based training organisation is helping people get into the hospitality industry through the Far North Community College.
Far North Training and Consultancy (FNTC) has partnered with the college to deliver ‘Here 4 Hospitality’ which assists those who are keen to get into the industry as an entry level qualification.
FNTC chief executive Toni Day said the program was underway and the aim was to have the students finished and ready for the Christmas school holidays.
“It is fully funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative,” she said.
“Some students have already graduated and are working at the Mossman Bowls Club, Salsa Bar and Grill and Cooya Beach Takeaway.
“Tristyn Henry has just completed the Here 4 Hospitality program and secured employment with Mossman Bowls Club.
“Tristyn had severe social skills and anxiety issues, and no idea what he wanted to do.
“Now he is skilled and working with a Certificate II in Hospitality qualification. He is also going to do further study to upgrade to a Certificate III.
“Manaia McCall has just completed the course and has secured employment at a local takeaway store in Cooya Beach (Cooya Beach Takeaway). Again she was unemployed and searching for a change.
“Tiah Cooper was our very first student who completed last year. She also was offered a full-time position with one of our biggest restaurants in town Salsa Bar and Grill. She is currently doing further education to now study nursing.
“Both of these young ladies had many challenges and obstacles to overcome and we are extremely proud of their commitment to the program.”
Ms Day said FNTC had been helping Far North Queenslanders upskill, retrain and kick start careers since 2011.
“We are locally based in Mossman and service the region as far north to Cooktown, Atherton Tablelands, Mareeba, Ravenshoe, Port Douglas, and Cairns,” she said.
“FNTC want our local area and communities to thrive and that is the heart of what we do.
“We work closely with employers to ensure that we are delivering courses that fill the skills gap in our workforce and the needs of our local town.
“We have a strong yet small, dedicated team of trainers including learning support staff, who are locally based and offer a range of support to help you learn, develop, and reach your strength and potential.
“FNTC prides itself in personalised and professional delivery of training to our students with small group classes as this supports greater focus on learning.
“We offer a diverse range of training needs such as first aid and CPR, individual support, ageing and disability, business, tourism, salon and hospitality under direct student training, apprenticeship, or traineeship pathways.
“Our accredited training assists, school leavers, individuals seeking a career change, existing employees to upskill and upgrade.
“As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), FNTC is a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS), which means we are approved to deliver training and assessment services subsided by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.”
