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Media Release
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VILLAGE CINEMAS AUSTRALIA IS PROVIDING NATIONALLY RECOGNISED
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CINEMA EMPLOYEES
Village Cinemas Australia have partnered with Registered Training Organisation, Selmar
Institute of Education and Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services to deliver Nationally
Accredited Training to their Cinema Employees. Employees will receive a new standard in
workplace education, with a training program that has been designed and developed to not
only be nationally recognised, but also specific to individual roles and responsibilities.
The training program, known as ‘PACE’, has been fully integrated into the Village Cinemas
Induction, on job coaching and mentoring program. The Program delivers a suite of
transferable skills and ensures a consistent approach to the training and development
offering. The program is structured for learning and assessment activities to be completed
during rostered work hours.
All eligible Village Cinema employees will take part in the PACE Training Program, with an
opportunity to complete Certificate II and III in Retail for retail employees, and Certificate III
in Hospitality for hospitality employees.
Kirk Edwards, Village Cinemas CEO; “PACE offers our Cinema employees the opportunity
to complete a national qualification throughout their employment. We are proud to support
our employees in their learning journey and further their career development for future
opportunities in the Retail and Hospitality Industry.”
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For further media enquiries or PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES in cinema, please contact:
Village Cinemas Australia
Paige Smythe: Phone: (03) 9281.1000 or email paige_smythe@village-cinemas.com
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