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Antoinette Haddad - IT teacher

Qualifications: Masters Degree in Information Technology; Bachelors Degree in Adult Education; Diploma in Business Administration; Diploma in Information Technology; Teacher’s Certificate

Experience: Over 15 years training experience; Developed various course materials relating to my area of expertise; Corporate training and understanding of business needs and training issues; Seven years of industry experience relating to Business/Office Administration; Taught various subjects on part-time basis at TAFE and Community Colleges.

How long have you worked at Martin College? 11 Years

How did you get to where you are today? My desire to assist people and to help students achieve their learning goals, being where I am now required that I be a student on many occasions. This of course enabled me to understand what students may encounter and how much commitment and hard work is required to achieve the goal. Success can only be possible with commitment, determination and dedication.

What do you enjoy about your job at Martin College? Friendliness of all staff; Cultural diversity of our students; Sharing experiences with and imparting knowledge to students and the opportunity to be part of their learning experience; Interaction with students at different levels and assisting them to achieve their learning goal; Satisfaction when students achieve good results and are happy with the training at Martin College.

Why do you think students should choose to study at Martin College? Martin College provides a variety of courses that are tailored to individual needs. The students can learn so many valuable skills to equip them for gaining employment or furthering their education at a university level.

What advice would you give to students who are thinking of studying a vocational course? I would advise students to think carefully about what they would like to learn and what area interests them the most, as well as investigating the current job market to assess the likeliness of gaining suitable employment at the end of their studies. 

After self-analysis then choosing the appropriate course that would match their needs is very important. All Martin College courses are designed to prepare the graduates for the workplace. Whatever the decision is for taking a study course, commitment and hard work on the part of the student will certainly pay off.

Student need to expect some intense study periods as well as some fun and socializing with other students.

What are your hobbies?  What do you do in your spare time? Reading, Outdoors and Cooking.

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