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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Dear ICT
Teachers,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">VITTA is
pleased to announce that the ICT Achievers Program is up and running again for
2009! </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Applications
open Tuesday the 3<sup>rd</sup> of March and we urge you all too encourage your
students to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">By
participating in ICT Achievers, 20 ICT talented students in Year 11 this year will be delivered
valuable hands-on experience whilst supervised by industry professionals. This
program is richer than traditional work experience due to active involvement of
industry professionals as mentors for the students who take part. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Placements
on offer are diverse and include organisations like:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Infinite Interactive</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Internet Vision Technologies</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Accuteque</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">CA Pacific</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Crunch IT</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Melbourne Museum/
Scienceworks</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Melbourne University</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Academy of Interactive Entertainment</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Advance 3D Modelling</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Online Learning Group</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Ricoh</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Swinburne University</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Monash University</li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">In 2009, the
program extends beyond individual benefit by focusing on knowledge creation and
sharing. Each student will create a multimedia resource and a blog of their
experiences which will build a digital bank of resources and case studies on
ICT careers options for other students to enjoy.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Upon
completion of their placements students will be rewarded with a certificate, an
honorarium and will walk away with valuable industry experience. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">For more
information and details on how to apply please visit <a href="http://www.ictachievers.vitta.org.au/">http://www.ictachievers.vitta.org.au/</a>
and follow the links.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Sincerely,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Lisa
Chadderton</p>
<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Senior Project Officer</span><br style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;" clear="all"><br>-- <br>______<br>Lisa Chadderton <br>Senior Project Officer <br>
VITTA<br>P: +61 3 9495 6836 <br>F: +61 3 9495 6834 <br>M: 0402522596 <br>E: <a href="mailto:lisa@vitta.org.au">lisa@vitta.org.au</a> <br>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a> <br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St <br>
PO Box 1099 <br>Collingwood VIC 3066<br>