A world of opportunities for Council staff
Childcare diploma trainee Madison Sutherland is thrilled to have the opportunity to travel to China to enhance her knowledge, immerse herself in another culture and hopefully bring back some skills to her work at Orange City Council’s Yarrawong Children’s Centre.
The 18-year-old diploma trainee was accepted into the TAFE Western Outbound Mobility Program-a two week trip to China with a group of students and a TAFE Western teacher.
Orange City Council’s Services Committee Chair Ron Gander said Ms Sutherland would bring back skills learned overseas to her job at Yarrawong Children’s Centre, one of three Orange City Council childcare centres.
“I imagine she will learn a great deal about different cultures and communicating with people of different backgrounds,” Cr Gander said.
“She will be visiting Chinese childcare centres and will bring back a great deal of knowledge.”
Ms Sutherland said she applied for the program earlier this year but said she did not expect to be able to go, given she had only been in her current job since April.
“But Orange City Council has been really great in offering me one week’s study leave and one week annual leave so I can go,” she said.
“My colleagues and director have been so supportive.
“It’s such a supportive working environment.”
Ms Sutherland will receive $2,000 from TAFE Western for the program and will visit a range of childcare centres in China, stay with a Chinese family for three days and will earn credits towards her study.
Orange City Council sign writer Troy Robins recently came back from China after participating in the Outbound Mobility Program but in a Leadership and Management context.
He said he learned a great deal about business but more about culture.
“It was a real culture shock, “he told Madison.
“But I really enjoyed it. An experience of a lifetime.”
Cr Gander congratulated the pair on having the tenacity to apply for and the skill to be
selected for the sought after experience.
“The fact these two energetic individuals have been judged worthy of an overseas educational trip points to the calibre of people who work for OCC,” Cr Gander said.
“As chair of the Services Committee I congratulate them on their fantastic work as they
continue to deliver for ratepayers of Orange.”
ADVENTURE: Yarrawong Children's Centre staff member Madison Sutherland asks Orange City Council sign writer Troy Robins about his experience with the TAFE Western Outbound Mobility Program.
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