What's on in the kitchen - OM | HITsa Training & Employment

What’s on in the Kitchen?

We started the second half of the year with a BANG and so much happening within the kitchen space.

First we set up shop at the Adelaide Botanic High School with a super keen group of SACE students keen to develop cookery skills whilst still at school. Our trainer Emma has been delivering a Certificate II in Cookery which will run throughout the second half of this year allowing students to successfully complete the qualification by the end of the school year.

Then from out of the blue we kicked off another group of SACE students in partnership with Barkuma who provides a range of supports for people with disabilities. This program is also being delivered to school students with additional support in place to maximise successful outcomes for all. The training is running from our CBD location and will build confidence and skills as well as assist with the transition from High School to Work.

Pictures coming soon!!!!!

Finally HITsa ran a local skill set during the month and were thrilled to welcome some new students from Kokatha after our first graduate not only completed all the training but has now moved on to paid employment within BHP.

So who is Kokatha you ask…… well Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) represents the Kokatha people in matters related to native title, business, and community development.

The Kokatha are an Aboriginal Australian people who are the traditional owners of a large area in the north of South Australia, including the land surrounding the Olympic Dam mine and the town of Roxby Downs. They are part of the Western Desert language group and are also known as the Kokatha Mula.

The KAC not only pay for students to attend the training but also organise transport to and from Adelaide and accommodation close to our kitchen which allows the students to focus on gaining entry levels skills to find sustainable employment upon completion.

Congratulations to both Melissa and Linda who not only created some fantastic dishes but smashed the training and finished a day early!