“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”.

Malcolm X June, 1964.

Education has always been at the forefront of my life, I consider it a way on which the individual can gain powerful insights and perspectives, which in turn filters into society.

I spent many years working in Hospitality, as a Head Chef, both in Melbourne and overseas. Throughout my career I had the opportunity to work and mentor a diverse collection of people. I took much pride in seeing my staff grow professionally and personally. I always enjoyed the training aspect of my position; I found a genuine sense of achievement when others succeeded. I decided to do my T.A.E. and an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management. I found these studies extremely rewarding; however, nothing could have prepared me for the actuality of face to face training.

I started my training career at a small private college in Melbourne’s North, literally the first day of my new position, I was teaching a class of twenty women from the Greek Cypriot community. I was slightly terrified yet determined to fake it until I made it. This verbose and welcoming class became one of my groups for the remaining year. I also had the pleasure of working with members of Melbourne’s Sudanese community, based in the North Melbourne council estate, and members of the local Chinese community. I found these experiences vastly rewarding and incredibly valuable for my professional growth. I eventually was promoted to Training Coordinator and oversaw the training programs of two campuses and a plethora of staff and students.

I currently work in the city at a private college with a largely International student base and I enjoy continuing professional development and great relationships with my students. I am looking forward to forging ahead with my career progression and therefore I am now doing my B.A. in Vocational Education. I hope to transfer my new learning into the classroom environment.

Thanks, Tyrone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marking criteria and standards

 

Marking Criterion	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Overall Site Creation: Establishes personal online presence through creation of Thinkspace site.	Thinkspace website is accessible, has functioning navigation and is populated with title, theme and image selection conveying personable, professional tone. There is evidence of design choices and the site is enhanced with appropriate photographic imagery.	Minimal content, no thought to design. Use of irrelevant stock photography or overly personal family photographs.
Create and organize content. Use plain formal English and appropriate selection of voice and perspective.	The ‘About’ professional profile is written in straightforward prose and conveys a clear sense of the writer as an engaged and professional, with a tone appropriate to public facing, peer-to-peer communication. It provides a sense of narrative and engagement with their field rather than being a dot-point resume or self-promotional piece.	Writing lacks coherence of expression and/or content. Excessive informality; jargon or excessively impersonal sales pitch. Dot points.