Indian Newslink August 1, 2015 Edition

EDUCATIONLINKIndian Newslink August 1, 20158Chain Management courselinks to quality jobsLanding a job as a Supply ChainAdministrator in the farmingsector was a dream come true forJot Bisht.His new job with FarmlandsCo-operative comes on the back of theDiploma in Applied Management that herecently gained from NZCC (New ZealandCareer College).The Category 1 provider, which is partof the ACG Tertiary & Careers Group– New Zealand’s leading independenttertiary education provider -specialises inpost graduate business studies.Its popular Level 7 Diploma in AppliedManagement offers streams in ProfessionalRetailing and Project Management.It has also recently added aProcurementand Supply ChainManagement stream to its line up to helpfill the rapidly increasing demand forskilled procurement and supply chainprofessionals in New Zealand.Growing ProfessionProcurement and Supply ChainManagement is one of the fastest growingprofessions in the business world today,and is on Immigration New Zealand’s SkillShortage List.Those with relevant respectedqualifications, such as NZCC’s Diploma,are in hot demand with employers.“Within two months of finishing myNZCC course I gained a job as a SupplyChain Administrator with the third-largestco-operative in New Zealand, FarmlandsCo-operative Ltd.It is a very interesting role. I streamlinethe rebate collection process from thesupplier and maximise shareholder profitsand I’m given the freedom to apply myideas and skills. I love my job as I’veJot Bishtalways wanted to work in the farmingsector!” Jot said.Without his NZCC qualification, Jot isunlikely to have had the same success inNew Zealand.“The qualification has helped increasemy professional competencies and levelof knowledge, and has helped me settledown in New Zealand. The theoreticalknowledge that I have gained is very useful– I’ve developed an in-depth knowledgeof the procurement processes and gainedan understanding of the importance of thisfunction to shape business.”Manoj moves upManoj Soundararajan is anothergraduate who says NZCC has given himthe stepping stone he needed to develophis career Down Under. A qualifiedand experienced mechanical engineer,Manoj was keen to develop his projectmanagement skills so enrolled in theProject Management stream of NZCC’sDiploma in Applied Management.“With the help of the NZCC CareersManoj SoundararajanAdvisor, I secured a paid internship withEtel Transformers, which was fantasticbecause it is in my specific field of interest.The internship taught me a lot about NewZealand standards, and enabled me toimplement some of the concepts whichI learned during my NZCC studies. I’mnow working at Etel Transformers as aProduction Administrator.We have themonopoly in the transformer market inNew Zealand, with an 85 % share. I amvery proud to work here and I feel it is theideal place to develop myself,” he said.(Material Supplied)ACG is the Sponsor of the ‘BusinessExcellence in International Businesswith India’ category of the IndianNewslink Indian Business Awards 2015.Teenager prepares forMathematics contestLocal Titirangi and Year10 ACG Sunderlandstudent Vanshika Nadgiris looking forward tocompeting in the region-wideMathex Competition scheduledto be held on Wednesday, August26, 2015 at 7 pm at the ASBShowgrounds in Kohimarama.With several years of experienceunder her belt she is hoping herteam will do well.“I have been asked to be onthe team since I was in Year 7.I think what I enjoy most aboutthe competition is the wholeexperience and the situation. Youget put under a significant amountof pressure which teaches you alot about yourself and preparesyou for other pressure situations,”she said.The CompetitionMathex is an Auckland widemaths competition played inteams of four. Each team gets 20questions, and their round lasts for30 minutes. The winning team isthe first to gain an absolute scoreof 100 points or the team thathas gained the highest score atthe end of 30 minutes. If two ormore teams reach 100 points atthe same time or have equal scoresat the end of 30 minutes, then atie-break question is given to theteams.The first team presenting thecorrect answer is declared thewinner.Musical prowessVanshika enjoys theopportunities that she gets atACG Sunderland, and is involvedVanshika Nadgirin music and sports. Recently herband, ‘One Week Behind’ playedat the school Battle of the Bands,livening up the audience with theirrendition of ‘Up Town Funk.’Her band also writes originalpieces together, which reallypushes their musical knowledgeand ability to work together.“I feel that the band fosters abond with people when you dothings as a group. The whole bandworks together as a team reallyeffectively as we’ve been togetherfor some time now. We’re prettytight,” Vanshika said.ACG Sunderland PrincipalNathan Villars described Vanshikaas a fabulous student and as a realall-rounder.“She is an outstandingacademic; she was second in class,is very sporty, plays in a schoolnetball team and is the drummerin one of the college bands.”Material SuppliedSTUDY DIPLOMA IN APPLIEDMANAGEMENT (LEVEL 7)Prepare for a successful business careerChoose between three streams of study:• Professional Retailing• Project Management• Procurement & Supply Chain ManagementInternships availableENROLLING NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 28®NZCC.AC.NZ | AUCKLAND CAMPUS | +64 21 100 6651 | harjinder.sadra@acgedu.com