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Tradies needed for the coolest office on earth
Tradies often get to travel around the world thanks to their skills, even to Antarctica. The Australian Antarctic Division is currently looking for more tradespeople to fill positions at its Antarctic stations.
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First class ticket to a hospitality career in WA
A new program, the 'Hospitality Passport', is giving aspiring chefs and front-of-house staff the chance to travel and be trained at some of Western Australia's top-class hotel and restaurants.
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Australia now fifth in the world for skills!
The results are in and Australia is now ranked fifth in the world in skills and trades, after four days of intense competition at the 39th International WorldSkills Competition in Japan.
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Awarding outstanding Australians
Congratulations to the winners of the annual Australian Training Awards that recognise the achievements of individuals, employers and training providers within the trade skill arena.
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SkillsOne Blog: Travel tales from Japan
Ever wondered what it's like to be on the road with our intrepid SkillsOne team? Read more from one of our Video Journalists who joined Team Australia for international WorldSkills comp in Japan.
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The Ultimate Apprenticeship returns
Congratulations to our National Trade Teacher of the Year and find out details about our exciting new Ultimate Apprenticeship competition!
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Winner Profile: Marion Fitzpatrick
Winner of the 2007 National Trade Teacher award is Marion Fitzpatrick from Northern Sydney Institute, Ryde College. Find out more about Marion's career and why she deserves this special prize.
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National Trade Teacher of the Year announced
Marion Fitzpatrick from Northern Sydney TAFE in Ryde, NSW, has been named the 2007 National Trade Teacher of the Year for her training and mentoring work in the Hospitality industry at an awards ceremony in Hobart overnight.
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Team Australia: Take your mark, set ... Go!
The Team Australia Skillaroos' have jetted off to Japan for the 39th International WorldSkills Competition, with a message from the PM and excited friends, fans and family.
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Trade Teacher Awards and new initiatives
It's been a busy few weeks at SkillsOne, with the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence announcing the finalists of the 2007 Trade Teacher of the Year Awards, and several new initiatives and competitions.
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SkillsOne Blog: On the road in WA
Ever wondered what it's like to be on the road with our intrepid SkillsOne team? Read about our experiences as we travel across the country, shooting stories and meeting many characters along the way.
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SkillsOne Blog: Tales from Tassie
Ever wondered what it's like to be on the road with our intrepid SkillsOne team? Read about our experiences as we travel across the country, shooting stories and meeting many characters along the way.
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Rocks to Rockets for WA students
An exciting BHP Billiton Iron Ore Scitech partnership is bringing a fun, interactive approach to science education, right to the doorstep for Pilbara students.
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Life After Sport: Trades careers for elite Aussie athletes
A new program, 'Life After Sport', will give Australia's upcoming and elite athletes the opportunity to prepare for a life after sport through an innovative trade training program unveiled in Sydney today.
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2007 Trade Teachers awarded for excellence
The inaugural Trade Teacher of the Year Awards have been held at a ceremony in Sydney, to recognise excellence in training and teaching.
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Skills shortage hot topic in election
The election campaign is well and truly underway and the skills shortage has emerged as a critical issue, with both parties starting to outline their policies on vocational training and skills.
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Hot topic: Keeping Gen Y happy
You might have noticed there's a lot of buzz about the Generations. So what does it mean to be Gen Y? And who is Gen X? And does it matter when it comes to choosing or changing careers and keeping everyone happy at work?
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Tradie shortage pushing up house prices
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says a chronic shortage of workers across all the building trades is pushing up house prices and more young people need to be enticed into trades training.
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Your work life: Is it written in the stars?
Are Leos leaders in the workplace? Do Scorpios have a sting in their tail? What does your star sign say about the way you conduct yourself at work?
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A1GP Ultimate Apprenticeship winner announced
The lucky winner of the A1GP Ultimate Apprenticeship competition is Luke Neilsen. Luke has won the incredible prize of a place in Team Australia at the 2008 A1GP in Sydney.
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Career Changing - How To
The thought of a career change can be confusing for some. Others seize the chance. Read our Career Changing Tips!
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Showcasing excellence in training
The Star Ratings Scheme is a great new tool that will help prospective students, teachers and parents select the best possible course in their chosen trade skill.
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Be a TV Programmer
SkillsOne is new TV, not traditional "appointment" television. We like to interact with our viewers and web users so - we've flung the door open to let you inside. This is your chance to Be a TV Programmer!
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Manufacturing Team Challenge 2007
Part of the huge WorldSkills International competition held every two years, the Manufacturing Team Challenge is a flagship event. Meet the team representing Australia.
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Become a Contributor to SkillsOne
Find out how you can get involved in making SkillsOne programs and web content.
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Field Day '07: Farming for the future
Alpacas as guard animals, the best working dog, local produce plus so much more are on display at this year's Australian National Field Days in Central West NSW.
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Star Rating: Recognising excellence in training
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence has officially launched the Star Rating Scheme. The Scheme recognises excellence in trade skills training among private training providers and TAFE, with a Star Rating.
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Lowndes laps up another win
Aussie V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes has been hailed as the Prince of Panorama after another win in the Bathurst 1000. He spoke to SkillsOne before the race about his training as a mechanic, his passion and advice for achieving success.
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The next generation of dairy farmers
Narelle Savige, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Moe in Victoria, is on a quest to show other young people that there is a lot more to career in farming than milking cows.
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Sunshine state luring workers north
Thousands of Sydneysiders flocked to a Queensland jobs expo over the weekend in a bid by the state to attract workers north. Tradespeople are in high demand and Queensland is offering lucrative deals to tradies who make the move.
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Cottoned on to the skills shortage
An innovative pilot training project for the Cotton industry in Australia is helping train high school students, and attract and retain skilled people to this valuable sector of Agriculture.
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Prime Minister's Award for Skills Excellence
The winners of the 2007 Prime Minister's Award for Skills Excellence have been announced.
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Apprentice numbers increased
Two new reports released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) have shown the number of Australian Apprentices in training continues to increase.
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Community Cuisine: Skills for the future
A new Work for the Dole initiative, the Community Cuisine project, is helping disadvantaged groups gain skills for their future.
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Countdown to WorldSkills: 40 days to go!
There are just 40 days until the games begin for Australia's WorldSkills team in Japan. And as the competition draws nearer, the �Skillaroos' have been busy honing their skills and making their final preparations.
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Welding hope: The Iron Man Project
A training project in Regional NSW, the Iron Man Welders, is giving young people at risk the chance to learn a trade and a reason to stay at school.
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Getting involved is easy on the web
It's exciting to see people taking advantage of some of My SkillsOne's fantastic features such as sending in workplace photos, uploading a Video CV and receiving our free weekly Email Service.
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Building a fortune with a trade
How do you build yourself a fortune? Make a start in the trades. This year's BRW Young Rich list has just been released and it seems that starting out as a tradie is a very successful means of making the cut.
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Age no barrier to taking up a trade in Tassie
At 28, Shannon Scott is one of an increasing number of adults completing an apprenticeship and helping to boost Tasmania's skills base, thanks to a new Adult Apprenticeship program.
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Andrew Robb's speech: TAFE Directors Convention
Read the full text of the Minister for Vocational and Further Education the Hon Andrew Robb AO MP's speech from the TAFE Directors Australia Convention 2007 in Melbourne.
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Stephen Smith's speech: TAFE Directors Convention
Read the full text of the Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Stephen Smith MP's speech from the TAFE Directors Australia Convention 2007 in Melbourne.
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Skills for life through McDonald's
Working as a trainee at McDonald's provides young people with important leadership skills and a positive work eithic.
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Great ways to get inspired
With so many incentives on offer, there's never been a better time to get inspired and consider learning a trade skill.
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Considering a career in hospitality
Restaurants, cafes and hotels across the country are doing their best to attract people into the industry, with an estimated 16,000 positions currently available.
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Australian Vocational Student Prize winners announced
The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) has announced the winners of the 2007 Australian Vocational Student Prize.
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Painting a brighter future
A new training facility for the painting industry has been opened in Sydney's west to enhance the skills of painting and decorating and make it more accessible for young people wanting a career in the area.
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Employers of Aussie Apprentices Awards announced
The Federal Minister for Vocational and Further Education, the Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, has announced the winners of the 2007 Minister's Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices.
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Preparing young people for a career in mining
A new mining industry training project is set to be piloted on the east coast of Queensland in an effort to improve the quality of training for the resources sector.
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Spreading the message
It's been a busy few weeks at the Institute as we have been travelling around Australia rolling out the SkillsOne message and raising awareness about the skills shortage across the country.
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Guide: How to get an Apprenticeship
If you're thinking that an apprenticeship sounds like a great way to gain skills and a qualification - you've come to the right place. So, what do you do next? Here's a basic guide to get you started.
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