Engineering trades roles are required in anything from working as a welder on major structures such as ships or bridges, to preparing and installing pyrotechnic displays, through to working as a broadcast engineer for a television network.
Star Ratings: Give industry and trainees what they need
Since launching its Star Ratings Scheme to recognise RTOs, The
Institute for Trade Skills Excellence has received feedback from industry suggesting that, for the first time, industry knows what it wants and can expect from Australia's VET system.
SkillsOne nominated for 12th Annual Webby Awards
The 12th Annual Webby Awards has nominated Australia's skillsone.com.au as one of only 3 Australian sites in the running to win the Internet's most prestigious award.
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.
Bringing Aussies back
The Minerals Council of Australia has recently revealed a major new recruitment drive, 'Aussie come home', to help close the gap in skilled labour in the minerals industry.
Peter Allen: Heavy vehicle driver and mechanicPeter Allen works as a mechanic and driver in the film and television industry. He has parked cars on the steps of the Opera House and driven a Porsche through the desert of Australia.
