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Our Business Partnership Team
Our Business Partnership (BP) consultants are qualified, skilled, experienced professionals ready to partner with you in delivering on your organisation’s success. Our BP consultants have areas of expertise and will work closely with you to understand your business needs. Here is what you can expect from us:
- An end to end, customised training solution
- Dedicated client relationship manager
- Individualised approach
- Direct access to relevant industry experts
- Experience and innovation
- Value for money.
Leah Vicino
Head of Business Partnerships
Leah’s beauty industry and small business background led to a decade-long career in the VET sector as both an educator and now, as a senior manager.
Leah’s speciality is helping local business grow and retain their workforce. Working closely with stakeholders to provide one-stop training solutions that meet their individual needs, Leah also collaborates with industry to build key partnerships for innovation and growth, supporting TAFE Gippsland’s vision of a skilled and thriving Gippsland.
Mobile: 0419 466 944
Email: LVicino@tafegippsland.edu.au
Paulette Ware
Senior Business Partner
With a career spanning almost two decades at TAFE Gippsland, Paulette brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as Senior Business Partner particularly in the health, community and professional services sectors.
Paulette’s consultative partnerships provide tailored training solutions that meet unique organisational needs and enhance workforce capacity. Committed to providing personalised service and building long-lasting relationships with local businesses, Paulette’s results-driven, responsible and pragmatic approach to client management exceeds expectations with her customer-focused solutions.
Mobile: 0481 008 510
Email: pware@tafegippsland.edu.au
Stuart Quigley
Business Partner
Food and Fibre, Hospitality, Security
and Traditional Trades
Since 2020, Stuart been building professional partnerships with the region’s food and fibre, hospitality, security and traditional trades industries.
With an extensive background in food and fibre innovation, Stuart dedicates his days to helping his industry clients craft customised training solutions that focus on creating unique and experiential learning solutions for them to be able to engage and maintain a skilled workforce.
Mobile: 0481 003 570
Email: squigley@tafegippsland.edu.au
Fred Vanderslik
Business Partner
Contract Engagement
A TAFE Gippsland stalwart of more than 30 years, Fred has established solid relationship with communities by providing advice, support and workforce training solutions for the region’s forestry, maritime and conservation industries.
With extensive experience in vocational education and training, Fred plays an instrumental role in the Business Partnerships team, primarily servicing the communities of East Gippsland.
Mobile: 0438 422 403
Email: fvanderslik@tafegippsland.edu.au