In order to shed some light on the serious skills crisis which the Hospitality industry is facing a serious in Australia, SkillsOne met up with a worldwide renowned restaurant chain that has decided to tackle the issue head on.
Wagamama - specialists in noodles and Asian-style dishes - have joined forces with TAFE Australia to offer Certificates in Hospitality and Commercial Cookery which will provide on the job training to their staff so that they may learn immediate practical skills.
Today we will meet a TAFE representative, Wagamama Chef and an apprentice who discuss the benefits and objectives of this new training initiative.
Digging graves Dave Sharpe - the Operations Manager for Rookwood Cemetery - has been digging graves with the Rookwood Anglican Trust for six years. He tells us what he does and gives advice on how to go about pursuing a job in this field, which can call on a range of skills such as landscaping, excavating and horticulture - not merely a morbid streak!
The Coffee Republic Fair Trade is where farmers in the third world countries are paid fair prices for their products. SkillsOne catches up with Jacqueline Arias, who tells us about her fair trade coffee company, Republica Coffee.
