Manufacturing is the physical or chemical transformation of materials and components into new, finished products whether the work is done by hand or by machine.
Nominations Open for 2008 Trades & Skills Teacher of the Year
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence (The Institute) has announced the 2008 Trades and Skills Teacher of the Year Awards are open for nomination online.
Winning teacher gets boost to help students 'fast track'
Gary Sewell, inaugural Bakery 2007 Trade Teacher of the Year has recently been granted federal funding worth $50,000 to continue with a project he began with his prize money from The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence.
F1inSchools Challenge: Need For Speed
The F1inSchools Challenge is a competition, open to all Australian secondary schools, to design and manufacture CO2 powered model Formula 1 cars and is a great way for students to get first-hand insight into a future career. We take a look at the experiences of five students.
Bosses find creative ways to tackle skills shortage
Recent reports about the skills shortage further confirm what employers have known for some time and many of them are finding creative ways to attract and retain staff.
Student Guides: How To Become A Manufacturing Apprentice
Wanna make your career in the Manufacturing Industry? But you don't really know where to start? We've pulled together a guide of what's in an apprenticeship, how to get one and what the best part of getting involved in the industry!
Nick Davies - Software ApplicationsNick 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.
Nathan Day - Furniture MakerNathan Day is a furniture designer and maker in Western Australia. He's one of the few people lucky enough to be able to create artwork for clients which becomes more like part of the family, than just a piece of furniture.
John Redmond - From fitter to entrepreneurJohn Redmond started in the manufacturing industry as a fitter and turner apprentice in 1961. Now, he owns a three shift manufacturing factory, which is, he shares, "growing and succeeding in every way."
