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David Thompson - School Based Apprentice In Hospitality
David Thompson is a student in Year 11, from Bundaberg, Queensland. He’s doing a school based apprenticeship with a difference – he’s learning every aspect of the hospitality industry, from serving in a buffet restaurant, to housekeeping, at Sea World Resort.
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Uni isn't the be all and end all
School leavers are shunning a university education to take advantage of the mammoth salaries flowing from the resources boom and skills shortage.
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HECS-style loans for TAFE students
Federal Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has given the go-ahead for changes to be made to vocational education by the Victorian Government.
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QLD's skills shortage critical
Queensland's skills shortage is accelerating alarmingly, with over 40,000 workers urgently needed to halt the growing crisis which is suppressing the economy.
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Australians skilling the Beijing 2008 Olympics
Since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, where Australian skilled and trades workers proved just what they can do, International sporting venues are scrambling to get a hold of Australian workers. We have a look at just what Aussie skills are involved in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Trade Teacher of the Year wins another major award
At the National Association for Women in Construction celebratory ball which took place at Luna Park last night, Fiona Shewring was honoured for her work to promote and advance women tradies. She received a golden hammer and a Crystal Vision Award.
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Victorian TAFE teachers strike
TAFE teachers in Victoria went on a 24-hour strike yesterday, demanding equal pay and better working conditions after negotiations with the Victorian TAFE Association stalled.
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First Australian local independent TAFE opens
The first local independent TAFE college in Australia has recently opened in Emerald, Victoria, providing a convenient vocational education and training site for nearby students who previously had to travel long distances to study.
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Automotive industry facing pressures
Australian car and parts manufacturers - namely Holden, Ford and Toyota, and their components suppliers - have a battle ahead, facing a confluence of internal and external pressures that are deflating sales and reducing profitability.
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Australia's dire ICT forecast
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has this week released a report revealing the dire skills shortage situation in the Information and Communication Technology industry, spurring them to plea to the Rudd Government to take immediate action.
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Stats reveal low apprenticeship completion rate
New data reveals that Australia's apprenticeship completion rate is faltering at below 50%, with a sharp increase in withdrawals last year putting further pressure on apprentice numbers.
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Expert educationalists focus on skills for life and work
The Australian Council for Education Research is being held today and tomorrow, where discussions about education, skills and the future will abound.
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National trade licensing system planned
A national trade licensing system is planned, according to the meeting of the The Council of Australia Governments (COAG), who met in July to discuss a seamless national economy.
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Tradies becoming teachers
If you've got a trade or skill and you're thinking of getting into trade or vocational teaching, the Queensland Government and Queensland TAFE has a new tool to help.
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Agri-Food Directions E-Zine
Directions is an E-zine designed to highlight new directions and advances in agri-food skills and workforce development.
Read the E-Zine Now.
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Chris Black: Never too old to learn
A finalist in the Victorian Apprentice of the Year Award, who started his training when he was 27, tells how it's never too late to start an apprenticeship.
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Carbon reduction scheme may hurt industry
The Federal Government's proposed carbon pollution reduction scheme may have a negative impact on certain trades and industries, notably forestry and timber.
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Future of engineering at risk
The future of the engineering industry is currently not looking bright, with CEO of Engineering Australia, Peter Taylor, warning that Australia falls short of some 28,000 qualified engineers - a figure that's set to get worse.
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Valuing trades and skills for work and leisure
Some recent events have shown me that Australia has a long way to go in valuing trades and skills for work and leisure: no matter your age.
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Rudd commits to Indigenous training plan
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has committed the Government to providing training places for a scheme to create 50,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians.
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SACHS Masters Winners
16 teams from VIC, NSW, QLD, SA were selected for the finals of the SACHs Masters where automotive technicians battled it out to find the best!
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SA schools recognise importance of vocational education
Vocational education in schools provides a wide range of important skills and benefits, and are the stepping stone to realistically addressing the country's 'skills shortage' situation.
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Solar Car Challenge For Schools
The 2008 Albury Wodonga Solar Car Challenge is coming up in November 2008. Schools in Victoria are currently manufacturing their remote control solar cars for this annual event as part of the Industry Bridge to Schools Project.
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Apprentice boom for WA and Tassie
Recent survey findings signal a positive development in the nation's skills shortage situation, with the number of Western Australians in an apprenticeship or traineeship having risen by a significant 100% in just over seven years. More Tasmanians are beginning apprenticeships too.
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ICT Careers Week promotes wealth of opportunities
Information and Communication Technology offers the widest array of career choices available in any industry sector, and Monday marked the commencement of the inaugural ICT Careers Week 2008 - a national expo of information and communication technology workshops, competitions, functions and interactive experiences.
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Govt skilling program could improve approach
The Rudd Government's $1.9 billion push to improve workforce skills risks is being wasted on cheaper-to-produce training in areas such as security, retailing and hairdressing if Canberra does not boost the amount it is offering for courses.
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Singapore Garden Festival blooms for Ultimate Apprentice
Perth resident, Daniel Wheat, a horticulture apprentice was there with Charlie Evans and his team representing Australia at the Singapore Garden Festival, when they took the silver medal.
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QLD school promotes importance of trade skills
Having a trade skill is now valued as highly as an academic achievement, and more and more senior students are choosing to take part in VET course in order to move more easily into an apprenticeship when they finish school.
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Nick Davies - Software Applications
Nick Davies comes from a household of computers. So when his TVET teacher at school suggested his class head to Worldskills Regional competitions, Nick thought he’d take advantage of the opportunity.
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Nigel Croke - Bricklayer
Competing in Worldskills Nationals in 2008, Nigel Croke shares that if he's a millimetre out, he could drastically loose marks and alter his place in the competition.
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Upcoming WorldSkills Events
The 2008 WorldSkills General Assembly be held 7th - 11th September this year in Vienna, Austria. It is set to be a large, vibrant and productive event, and will run concurrently with the WorldSkills Leaders Forum and the WorldSkills Youth Forum.
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A Green WorldSkills 2008
With increasing concerns for our fragile environment, trades have become a lot cleaner, smarter and eco-friendly, employing careful measures and sustainability principles. This green initiative was seen particularly at this year's WorldSkills National Competition held in Sydney last weekend. Find out who won the award too!
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The Green Award Winners
The Green Award is an inaugural prize given to the project designer and category convener of one outstanding skill area for recognition of leadership in showcasing aspects of skills and sustainability at WorldSkills. The winners are announced.
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Trade teacher investigates sustainable cotton farming
Graeme Harris was awarded the Rural Trade Teacher of The Year in 2007. He has recently completed his developmental project, which investigated the move towards sustainable production of cotton through improved water use efficiency in the upper Murray Darling Basin.
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Rolf Barfoed - Cabinetmaker
In Year 12, Rolf Barfoed's class went on an excursion to his regional WorldSkills competition - and from then, he was hooked on cabinetmaking.
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WPC Group providing automotive career opportunities
Love V8's? Keen to work with cars? WPC Group has united with Sprint Gas Racing to provide automotive apprenticeships...
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Project calls mature tradies to new career paths
The Workforce Development Mature Age initiative in South Australia is blazing a new career path for mature-aged tradesmen and women, and the pioneering project has reached an important milestone with the graduation of 45 participants - and some already starting in their new careers.
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A word from Royce Fairbrother
I'm pleased to be a guest on SkillsOne this week and I'm even happier to talk about something I'm passionate about: the trades.
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Sher Mu La Wee - Acute Nursing Student
Australia is suffering a shortage of skilled nurses - but one program, by ACL, who provides education and resources for migrants, provides an essential service to reduce this shortage. Sher Mu La Wee, a Burmese Refugee, shares her experience.
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How migration is helping our skill shortage
The government has a firm focus on bringing in migrants with the relevant skills to complement Australia’s labour market needs and skill shortages. We chat to Michael Cox, the Government Programs General Manager of ACL, which supports migrants’ cultural integration into Australia.
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