From high heels to hard hat

Perth’s Challenger Institute of Technology is now offering a unique opportunity for women to begin a rewarding career in civil and structural engineering.

The  entry-level Certificate III course will focus on sustainable living and construction practices, and will provide a valuable foundation skills for gaining employment in construction industries associated with Western Australia’s expanding resources sector, or a pathway to higher level engineering qualifications.  With the support of major industry corporations BHP Billiton, Chevron and Woodside, Challenger assures course participants of a professional training experience.

There is also an opportunity for selected applicants to apply for industry-sponsored scholarships.

The course begins on Monday 2 August 2010 and runs for 18 weeks from Monday to Wednesday each week at the Fremantle Campus, 15 Grosvenor Street, Beaconsfield.

Applications close on 16 July 2010.

For more information, phone 9239 8189 or visit  www.challenger.wa.edu.au.