The Australian Industry Trade College is an independent senior school with a trade focus. Our mission is to create the highest standard of apprentice and trainee for industry through a rigorous program of recruitment, senior education, training and employment in industry. Our vision is to become the leading industry college in Queensland – recognised as a school of first choice for young people choosing a trade career and for industries seeking to employ a high calibre apprentice. Our competitive advantages are as follows: Aligned with leaders in industry; Selecting only keen young people who desire to complete senior studies while starting their career in industry; Capable of employing large numbers of young people; Offering a uniquely flexible blended curriculum to allow both industry and academic learning; Understand the trends of industry in both skills development and employment needs “No one knows industry like the AITC”. AITC Focus An enrolment limit of 320 young people across Grade 11 and 12; An AITC young person is respected as an a young adult entering an adult world; AITC young people complete their school work in four week blocks followed by industry placements between 4 – 6 weeks at a time; Subjects completed are Maths, English, Business, Information Technology, Strength and fitness,Community Projects. AITC academic curriculum is delivered through a blended delivery of facilitated face to face learning and online delivery. Every young person is provided with a laptop computer. Teaching staff are all experienced professional educators registered with the Queensland College of Teachers. AITC Industry Case Managers provide a unique mentor relationship with each young person as they transition into the world of trades and industry. They never walk alone. Important Achievement Statistics 2010: 98% of students achieve their Queensland Senior Certificate. Over 93% of students graduated into full time employment in 2010/11. Over 540 employment places achieved in 4 years of operation. 2009 and 2010:..