Canberra Institute of Technology Tourism and Hotel Management Centre 2009 Student Awards

The Didasko Achievement Award for Outstanding International Student Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery awarded to MYUNGYEUN YU - MICHELLE

Michelle came to Australia / Canberra from Korea with her husband and her two young girls in 2007. She enrolled in Certificate IV in Hospitality- Commercial Cookery and then sought work experience at the Hyatt Hotel and the National Gallery where she continued to do well and showing initiative Michelle engages in all aspects of her training with passion and commitment whilst managing full time studies and a family. She consistently achieves high standards.

Photo Left to Right. Graham Brown - Didasko, Myungyeun Yu, Fiona Mitchell - Director Tourism and Hotel Management Centre

Outstanding Student Awards – Holmesglen

Angela Zienow received the Didasko sponsored Outstanding Student Award for VET in VCE Commercial Cookery. She gained a Gold medal in the VET Cookery Competition in April and consistently achieved high marks for all her cookery subjects. Angela's energetic and focussed approach paid off during 1 week's work experience at the RACV Club in the city. At the end of the week Angela was offered an apprenticeship at the club. She accepted the offer and is happily pursuing a career as a pastrychef in an excellent establishment.

Max Curtis received the Didasko sponsored Award for Outstanding Student - VET in the VCE - Hospitality Food & Beverage. The receiving of this award was based on Max's achievements last year in gaining a final result of 48/50 for his unit and completing this despite the need for hospitalization during the year. He is also an extremely mature student with a fantastic approach to class, keen to learn and willing to help other students in his class.

From left to right - Paula Jones (Didasko), Angela Zienow, Graham Brown (Didasko) and Max Curtis.

Didasko Online release

Mid 2010 sees the much anticipated release of Didasko Online.

This user friendly Learning Management System (LMS) is a valuable training tool that holds many benefits including:

• Allows trainers to organise, track and monitor learner progress
• Tracks learner interaction with Didasko multi media
• Numerous communication tools ensure trainer and learner understand each other
• Full suite of training and assessment tools support the trainer compile reporting requirements
• RTO’s are able to brand the interface
  

And the list goes on.

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Revised Training Delivery Guide

Mid 2010 sees the release of the updated Training Delivery Guide.

You can embed the new Didasko Training and Assessment Tools within your RTO branded materials. You have the flexibility to blend parts of the Didasko tools or the entire suite so they correctly reflect your training and learner needs. It's entirely up to you.

• Training Package/unit introduction
• Assessment worksheets (for each section/element)
• Assessment worksheet answers
• Validation questions
• Validation answers
• Assessment Activities
• Competency assessment matrix inc. critical aspects of assessment
• Evidence of competency record sheets.
  

Gipps TAFE Industry Awards 2009

17/2/10 - GippsTAFE Industry Awards 2009 were presented at a formal dinner in Leongatha 17 February 2010

The recipient of the 2009 Outstanding 1st year Cookery Apprentice, sponsored by Didasko Learning Resources was Andrew Christian. Andrew is employed by Spice Island at Churchill Island in Victoria where he is able to work and learn in an innovative and creative environment.

He is an inspired and dedicated student who displays maturity, enthusiasm and dedication to all areas of his study and in the workplace. Andrew’s excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment will support him to continue to excel as his apprenticeship progresses.

Photo Left to Right. Joanne Stringer - GippsTAFE Board Member, Andrew Christian, Graham Brown - Didasko Learning Resources

The production team

2010 sees the multi media production team shift their focus to advanced diploma and patisserie SIT units. Writing is well underway. Also, keep an eye out for the new HD video and graphics enhancements that will be rolled out in 2010. For a list of the units scheduled for release throughout 2010 click here.