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Not Your Average Cirkus
The idea of rowdy, boisterous teenage boys performing in a circus may sound pretty surreal - indeed this is what inspired Stephanie Brown's creation!
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Categories: Hospitality & Personal Services
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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Where Whitegoods Come From
We’ll meet a couple of people who work at the Electrolux factory in Orange, both at different stages in their careers, who are involved in putting together the whitegoods in our homes that we all use every day.
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Categories: Electrical
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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The Piano Man
SkillsOne visits Richard Andreoni, a Piano Technician or tuner, who tells us about what's involved in being a piano tuner. He tells us about how he got into the industry, and shows us around the detail of the grand piano and how to tune!
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Categories: Metals & Engineering
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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The Effects Master
Meet a man whose skill for designing and creating has led him to create a business which is now a major force in film, TV and advertising!
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Categories: Manufacturing
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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Bevelling Beauty
No need to fret when you break a glass valuable, such as your grandmother's sentimental mirror. Barford and Holloway are the talent who can fix it!
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Categories: Building & Construction
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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Youthbuild Students and Teachers
Here we will meet with Andrew Clarke the teacher of the HIA Youthbuild program at Sarah Redfern High School and he will talk about the benefits for his students in joining the program.
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Categories: Building & Construction
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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Youthbuild with HIA
Youth build is an initiative of the Housing Industry Association (HIA) in which young people learn and gain practical experience in the building industry while still at secondary school. SkillsOne finds out about this exciting program!
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Categories: Building & Construction
Monday April 28, 2008 |
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Viticulture at NMIT
There is more to wine than just drinking it! Watch and learn about the long process and skills involved in the art of 'viticulture'!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Thursday April 24, 2008 |
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Award winning care giving
Meet Ashlee, she's got a heart of gold! SkillsOne caught up with Ashley at the Hostel to find out what she enjoys about the work at the Kalkee Community Murray Hotel, in Aged Care work.
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Categories: Hospitality & Personal Services
Thursday April 24, 2008 |
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The Laser Technician
Got a desire to make people hair free!? This could be the career for you...
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Categories: Hospitality & Personal Services
Thursday April 24, 2008 |
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The Toy Maker
SkillsOne met up with Lynden and Len to show you a company who specialise in the art of handcrafting 18th and 19th century toys!
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Wednesday April 23, 2008 |
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Retail School with iSTEPS
"Can you do this job" is the vital question which Roland Hermens asks to his students. He talks here about his provision of hands-on training and skilling to Indigenous Australians in the field of retail.
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Categories: Hospitality & Personal Services
Wednesday April 23, 2008 |
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Horticulture at Richmond TAFE
Ever considered a career amongst the trees? This could be the course for you! SkillsOne visits Richmond TAFE to learn about the Horticulture course from both teachers and students!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Building & Construction
Wednesday April 23, 2008 |
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Botannix Boys
Jeff Miller chats to SkillsOne about his cafe and yoga studio: Botannix, and how it came about.
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Categories: Hospitality & Personal Services
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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As Good As Grain Gets
Matt Mueller shows the level of detail and work that goes into producing grain of the highest standard for judging and display at the Royal Easter Show!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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Displaying the Region
Arthur John, manager of the Northern District exhibit, will have a crew of 14 people working on the produce exhibit at the Royal Easter Show. Will he win this year with the best display?
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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Dogs at the Easter Show #2
Dogs are one of the most popular home pets in Australia… But what makes a prize-wining dog? We will talk to Guy Spagnola breeder, judge and an owner of dogs in the Royal Easter Show dog pavilion.
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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Making Gourmet Cheese
SkillsOne catches up with a couple who have turned their passion for life on the land into a lucrative and award-winning gourmet business: Jannei Goat Dairy, which specialises in Goat cheeses and dairy products.
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Categories: Hospitality & Personal Services, Manufacturing
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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A Little Bit of Africa in Australia
Learn about the career-path of Haley, whose love of animals and inspiration from a visit to Dubbo zoo led her to become a zookeeper!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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The Australian Rural Education Centre
Here we learn about the Australian Rural Education Centre and meet a man who believes that rural life has some distinct benefits over life in the city.
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Categories: Rural & Farming
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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A Farmer For Life
We meet a sixth generation farmer who is thoroughly entrenched in the farming industry in Australia.
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Monday April 21, 2008 |
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Demonstration of Glass & Glazing
Ever wondered how glass is made? Mark Nicholls and his student Mark Ashton chat to SkillsOne about the course provided at Lidcombe TAFE in Glass and Glazing.
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Categories: Building & Construction
Friday April 18, 2008 |
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An overview of glass & glazing
Check out this awesome TAFE course for budding glaziers! We chat to Mark Nicholls, TAFE teacher, in Lidcombe TAFE about what's involved in the course.
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Categories: Building & Construction
Friday April 18, 2008 |
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Painting with Produce
Painting with fruit? Margie Fitzpatrick is an artist who works with agricultural products to create displays at the Royal Easter Show!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Thursday April 17, 2008 |
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Building the Big Day Out
Matt Doherty is a Production Manager for the biggest music gigs in the country: Big Day Out, V Festival and massive touring artists - including the likes of the Rolling Stones. Matt tells us all about his experiences.
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Categories: Building & Construction
Wednesday April 16, 2008 |
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A tour of glass and glazing
Check out the glass and glazing facilities at Lidcombe TAFE! SkillsOne chats to the staff and students in this course.
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Categories: Building & Construction
Wednesday April 16, 2008 |
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Building communities with Landcom
SkillsOne visits Minto 1, the community being built in the Western Suburbs by Landcom and HIA. They are supporting the Youthbuild project - where kids in schools can experience hands-on training. We chat to Michael Burt to learn about the project.
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Categories: Building & Construction
Friday April 11, 2008 |
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Simplifying Soil
The dirtiest lab in Sydney? SkillsOne visits the Sydney Environmental and Soil Laboratory to chat to Simon Leake about what's involved in working with soil!
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Categories: Rural & Farming
Friday April 11, 2008 |
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Innovative Rainwater Harvesting
SkillsOne chats to Andrew Waudby about his innovative Rainwater Harvesting system, EcoSac, a flexible bladder system for storing rainwater.
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Categories: Building & Construction, Metals & Engineering
Friday April 11, 2008 |
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Pest Control
Are you fearless of cockroaches, ants, spiders, bees, rats, mice, fleas and termites? We may have the career for you! SkillsOne meets with Rudy Tschaut on location to talk about the varied career of pest control!
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Categories: Building & Construction
Friday April 11, 2008 |
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