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Sydney Institute's vision is to be progressive and influential, and in this way to change lives...
On June 24 Australia received a new Prime Minister and TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute gained a new Institute Director. I'm already enjoying the many challenges that this role presents. The vocational education sector is becoming an increasingly competitive training envrionment in which I believe Sydney Institute will both succeed and flourish.
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Trade cadetships will lift training and job-readiness in schools
Group Training Australia (GTA), representing the single largest network employing apprentices and trainees, today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new National Trade Cadetship to improve the uptake on trades training in the nation’s schools.
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Hospitality Career Options are limited only by imagination and determination...
More often than not, HTN’s apprentice chefs tell me that they have aspirations to be the Executive Chef of a Hotel or that they want to own their very own Restaurant. Whilst this is admirable my response these days is “Why stop there?”
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HTN APPRENTICE CHEF GARRETH ROBBS WINS 2010 APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
HTN 4th Year Apprentice Chef Garreth Robbs was named HRATA Regional Apprentice of the Year at a gala dinner. Robbs was named overall winner from an extensive field of talented apprentices across all vocations having also been named Apprentice of the Year – Hospitality.
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Geoff Noble Talks About Bricklaying Success Stories
The objective of the Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation (ABBTF) is to recruit as many young people as possible into the trade as bricklaying apprentices and promoting the trade as a worthwhile career.
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“Lady Tradie” House builder wins national award
Sunshine Coast builder Sam Sheppard, the builder behind the Women into Building Housing Showcase was presented last week with a special award for outstanding achievement by a woman in a mentoring role.
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Dave Mitchell- Using innovative solutions to help Out of Trade Apprentices
As the economy regain its strength from the impacts of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the Group Training Association of Queensland and Northern Territory pushes forward with a new and innovative apprentice service.
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HTN and MARS Food Australia Apprentice Chefs Culinary Competition Heat Winners 2010
Hospitality Training Network (HTN) and MARS Food Australia coordinate Australia’s largest cooking competition series annually for future chefs.
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Outback Matty's Passion for Cooking!
Matthew McKenzie talks about the value of training at TAFE and his positive outcomes.
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TAFE at its Best!
The Flash Mob phenomenon - CHECK IT OUT!
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See WorldSkills!
See WorldSkills on Foxtel and Austar on June 15 episode 1 and June 24 episode 2. SkillsOne got the opportunity to film the entire event in Brisbane and were able to talk with many contestants, mentors and WorldSkills stakeholders.
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Sydney Institute Student Excellence Awards
On Friday 28th May, Sydney Institute celebrated its 2010 Student Excellence Awards.
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Careers Advice on the Web
There are many interesting sites on the web with loads of information to assist with career direction and training options available across all industries. Have a look at some of these: -
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MSIT film teacher Sue Cake and her students on location at WorldSkills Nationals 2010, Brisbane.
Last week 10 Diploma of Screen and Media Production students from Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE were invited to assist professional video journalists in documenting the 2010 Worldskills Australia National Competition held in Brisbane.
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National WorldSkills Competition showcases group training’s finest
Group Training Australia (GTA), the largest employer of apprentices and trainees, congratulates all apprentices and trainees who competed in the WorldSkills Australia National Competition held in Brisbane, 11-13 July.
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Cream of Australia's young apprentice bricklayers go toe to toe at WorldSkills Nationals, Brisbane
The cream of Australia's young apprentice bricklayers fought it out to determine who is Australia's top bricklayer at the WorldSkills National Competition, which was held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7th to 9th of May.
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Michael Harvey Chief Executive of CareerOne presents the “CareerOne Best Performed Competitor” award
Michael Harvey Chief Executive of CareerOne presents the “CareerOne Best Performed Competitor” award at the WorldSkills Presentation ceremony 2010
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WorldSkills Australia National Competition 2010 Results
The results are in for the WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Brisbane 2010. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who participated.
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Brian Wexham's blog from Worldskills Nationals 2010- Brisbane
The National Competition is the ultimate showcase that highlights the skill and the passion of those taking part.
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Worldskills Nationals – Minister Karen Struthers and Women in Trade
The Honorable Karen Struthers, Minister for Women was at the Worldskills National Championships to promote Women in Trade and in particular The Women in Hard Hats Initiative.
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Countdown to the WorldSkills National Competition
The National Competition will run over three days from Friday 7 May to Sunday 9 May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, the competition is being held in conjunction with the National Careers and Employment Expo.
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Women into Building Housing Showcase
CPSISC believes that this project has national significance, both in terms of promoting women in non-traditional roles and raising the profile of the building trades.
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Hospitality: Top choice for school students.
The recent press release from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) identified Tourism, hospitality and events as the most popular choice for teenagers who are studying a training package as part of the VET in Schools programs offered in senior secondary schools.
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The house women built
They're smart, reliable, mature and have an amazing eye for detail. Women are getting into building and think it's time to even up the balance.
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The Future's Rosie: Women in Trades
Fiona Shewring, former winner of the Trade Teacher of the Year award, traveled to the USA to conduct research into the avenues for women to enter non-traditional trades, and to compare those with Australia.
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Record attendance- Tourism Training Australia at Parliament House NSW
300 Senior Industry Operators gathered from Industry, Government and Unions for a range of technical updates regarding future training.
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LET's increase pre-apprentice commercial cookery training and not before time
Bill Galvin OAM, Chief Executive of Tourism Training Australia discusses the need to catch up on training as the recovery of sectors within Tourism & Hospitality approaches.
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Apprentices get cutting edge training in skill shortage
South Western Sydney Institute receive donation of new, cutting edge industry equipment at Lidcombe College. The college has always been a specialist centre for training in the glass and glazing industry, and this equipment will surely continue to attract students from all over NSW.
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Environmental Scan 2010
A perfect storm of shortages ... are we ready?
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Talent Identification Program for Riders
The inaugural Racing Victoria/SW TAFE Talent Identification Program for Riders camp was held at South West TAFE’s Glenormiston College Campus in South Victoria from Saturday September 26th until Saturday 3rd October 2009.
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Latest apprentice and trainee statistics released
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the September 2009 quarter.
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Service Skills Australia
Jeanette Allen, CEO of Service Skills Australia, provides an insight into the discussions and outcomes of the conference, including the panel discussion facilitated by Jenny Brockie. The topic of the discussion was "Get a Real Job!", and challenged the perception of the service industries.
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Attention Career Advisors
There is a really helpful interview on "All things apprenticeships" conducted on ABC Radio.
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The International Seafood and Health Conference and Exhibition.
The inaugural 'Wonders and Opportunites of our Oceans" Exhibition will be on display at The International Seafood and Health Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre on the 6-10 November 2010.
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2010 Service Skills Australia Conference
SkillsOne CEO Brian Wexham attended the conference conducted by Jeanette Allen, March 1st.
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The Shanghai World Expo 2010
Australia will have a significant national presence at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, which is expected to attract 70 to 80 million vistors. It will be the largest expo the world has ever seen.
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Brisbane Careers Expo joins with Worldskills National Competition
Cheif Executive of EOC Group Kevin Lodge talks about this Year's National Careers & Employment Expo (NCEE) in Brisbane is being held in conjunction with the WorldSkills National Competition.
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National Farmers Ferderation Inside Briefs E-Zine
NORTHERN LAND & WATER TASKFORCE REPORT THE release of the final Northern Land and Water Taskforce Report has raised a few eyebrows, including those of taskforce member NFF President David Crombie
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Stock & station agents join the NFF
TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association (ALPA) to the swelling ranks of its membership
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BHP Billiton warns of skills shortage
The world's biggest resources company BHP Billiton Ltd is concerned about skills shortages in Australia, which are occurring quicker than it expected.
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Coal deal sparks skills shortage fears
The Mackay Chamber of Commerce says the expansion of coal export projects in central Queensland will benefit the region's economy but could trigger another skills shortage.
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NCVER Latest Release
The role of vocational education and training in the labour market outcomes of people with disabilities.
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Nurse Numbers Not Meeting Demand
The NSW Nurses Association says there are just not enough nurses available to meet the rising needs of patients in hospitals.
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From wallpaper to world class entertainer
Arj Barker talks about the journey to become an international funny man
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ACT Government looks at ways to address skills shortages
As seen on ABC News website the ACT opposition says the Government needs to improve housing affordability to attract skilled workers to Canberra
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Australia rolls from jobs slump to skills crisis says Clarius Skills Index
Australia has moved from a jobs slump to the brink of a skills crisis in just six months, according to the December quarter Clarius Skills Index, despite most leading economists predicting spiralling unemployment.
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Queensland Housing Industry Hit by Skills Shortage
The Courier Mail recently reported the Queensland housing industry is facing a skills shortage of 16,000 workers this financial year, with a national gap of up to 65,000 by 2012.
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Rise in Employment and Skills Shortage Continues to Dominate the Headlines
As reported in The Australian newspaper this week, over the past four months, West Australia’s full-time employment has risen. This would be great news for WA if it were not for the mining companies and recruitment agencies warning that the State will experience a wide spread skills shortage similar to 2007 and 2008.
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Green Car Production provides jobs for automotive industry and new skills
The Prime Minister of Australia's speech at the launch of the Toyota Camry hybrid on 11 December 2009 reflected good news for the future of the country's automotive industry.
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National Forklift Championship starts next month
Australian forklift drivers will be able to test their knowledge and skills in the 2010 National Forklift Championship.