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Future of engineering at risk
The future of the engineering industry is currently not looking bright, with CEO of Engineering Australia, Peter Taylor, warning that Australia falls short of some 28,000 qualified engineers - a figure that's set to get worse.
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Valuing trades and skills for work and leisure
Some recent events have shown me that Australia has a long way to go in valuing trades and skills for work and leisure: no matter your age.
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Rudd commits to Indigenous training plan
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has committed the Government to providing training places for a scheme to create 50,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians.
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SACHS Masters Winners
16 teams from VIC, NSW, QLD, SA were selected for the finals of the SACHs Masters where automotive technicians battled it out to find the best!
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SA schools recognise importance of vocational education
Vocational education in schools provides a wide range of important skills and benefits, and are the stepping stone to realistically addressing the country's 'skills shortage' situation.
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Solar Car Challenge For Schools
The 2008 Albury Wodonga Solar Car Challenge is coming up in November 2008. Schools in Victoria are currently manufacturing their remote control solar cars for this annual event as part of the Industry Bridge to Schools Project.
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Apprentice boom for WA and Tassie
Recent survey findings signal a positive development in the nation's skills shortage situation, with the number of Western Australians in an apprenticeship or traineeship having risen by a significant 100% in just over seven years. More Tasmanians are beginning apprenticeships too.
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ICT Careers Week promotes wealth of opportunities
Information and Communication Technology offers the widest array of career choices available in any industry sector, and Monday marked the commencement of the inaugural ICT Careers Week 2008 - a national expo of information and communication technology workshops, competitions, functions and interactive experiences.
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Govt skilling program could improve approach
The Rudd Government's $1.9 billion push to improve workforce skills risks is being wasted on cheaper-to-produce training in areas such as security, retailing and hairdressing if Canberra does not boost the amount it is offering for courses.
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Singapore Garden Festival blooms for Ultimate Apprentice
Perth resident, Daniel Wheat, a horticulture apprentice was there with Charlie Evans and his team representing Australia at the Singapore Garden Festival, when they took the silver medal.
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QLD school promotes importance of trade skills
Having a trade skill is now valued as highly as an academic achievement, and more and more senior students are choosing to take part in VET course in order to move more easily into an apprenticeship when they finish school.
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Nick Davies - Software Applications
Nick 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.
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Nigel Croke - Bricklayer
Competing in Worldskills Nationals in 2008, Nigel Croke shares that if he's a millimetre out, he could drastically loose marks and alter his place in the competition.
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A Green WorldSkills 2008
With increasing concerns for our fragile environment, trades have become a lot cleaner, smarter and eco-friendly, employing careful measures and sustainability principles. This green initiative was seen particularly at this year's WorldSkills National Competition held in Sydney last weekend. Find out who won the award too!
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The Green Award Winners
The Green Award is an inaugural prize given to the project designer and category convener of one outstanding skill area for recognition of leadership in showcasing aspects of skills and sustainability at WorldSkills. The winners are announced.
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Trade teacher investigates sustainable cotton farming
Graeme Harris was awarded the Rural Trade Teacher of The Year in 2007. He has recently completed his developmental project, which investigated the move towards sustainable production of cotton through improved water use efficiency in the upper Murray Darling Basin.
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Rolf Barfoed - Cabinetmaker
In Year 12, Rolf Barfoed's class went on an excursion to his regional WorldSkills competition - and from then, he was hooked on cabinetmaking.
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WPC Group providing automotive career opportunities
Love V8's? Keen to work with cars? WPC Group has united with Sprint Gas Racing to provide automotive apprenticeships...
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Project calls mature tradies to new career paths
The Workforce Development Mature Age initiative in South Australia is blazing a new career path for mature-aged tradesmen and women, and the pioneering project has reached an important milestone with the graduation of 45 participants - and some already starting in their new careers.
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A word from Royce Fairbrother
I'm pleased to be a guest on SkillsOne this week and I'm even happier to talk about something I'm passionate about: the trades.
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Sher Mu La Wee - Acute Nursing Student
Australia is suffering a shortage of skilled nurses - but one program, by ACL, who provides education and resources for migrants, provides an essential service to reduce this shortage. Sher Mu La Wee, a Burmese Refugee, shares her experience.
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How migration is helping our skill shortage
The government has a firm focus on bringing in migrants with the relevant skills to complement Australia???s labour market needs and skill shortages. We chat to Michael Cox, the Government Programs General Manager of ACL, which supports migrants??? cultural integration into Australia.
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Worldskills & Trade Teacher Success
Worldskills was an immense success - and we can only see more success in the future with the upcoming Trade Teacher awards!
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Trade Training Centres for Queensland secondary schools
The Trade Training Centres in Schools program has been schemed by State and Federal Governments in the hope of improving Year 12 retention rates and combatting skills shortages.
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WorldSkills National Competition 2008 Winners
The results are in for the 2008 National Competition of WorldSkills, held over the weekend at the Convention Centre at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Find out who the most talented tradies are!
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WorldSkills 2008 Nationals - Special Awards
At WorldSkills Australia 2008, in Sydney, not only were the most skilled competitors selected by expert judges to make up the 'Skillaroo' team headed to Calgary 2009 for the International level of the competition, but there were also other special commendations and awards.
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International WorldSkills Competition - Calgary 2009
If young Aussie competitors in the WorldSkills Australia (WSA) Competition 2008 thought they had a large crowd of spectators watching them over the weekend in Sydney, then participants should be excited about the globe watching their skills in Calgary, Canada next year!
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Female tradies becoming the norm
Whoever thought that trades and were rough, dirty, physical jobs only appropriate for men were wrong! More and more women are becoming involved and an accepted part of trade occupations.
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WorldSkills 2008 National Competition
Over 500 young 'tradies' from around Australia stormed Darling Harbour vying for the title of 'Australian National Champion' in their chosen trade, at the WorldSkills 2008 National Competition.
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SkillsOne Student Guides
SkillsOne launches a series of student guides - just what is an apprenticeship - and how do I get one?
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Ros Smerdon - Avocado Farmer
Ros Smerdon was recently awarded the Queensland Rural Women's award, and received a scholarship to study the value of avocados in Australia - by travelling to South Africa! Ros' study could revitalise the industry - and change the way we see, and buy, avocados.
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Consistent licensing system being negotiated
The Federal Government has agreed with the states to develop a uniform national licensing system for occupational trades, one that will allow people to find work across borders without having to meet different requirements.
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Latest skills shortage findings
The AusIMM 2008 Remuneration and Employment Survey Report has found that the nation's skills shortage has resulted in escalating salaries and more flexible work practices, but also longer working hours.
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Find your next boss or employee "virtually"
Organisations with existing careers expo commitments can broaden their exposure and their potential recruitment market through special online expo services, while young people can search for potential jobs and employers at the same time.
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Student Guides: What's an apprenticeship?
How To Guide for To-Be-Apprentices - everything you need to know about getting into the industry!
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Overseas scholarship for apprentices
If you've completed an apprenticeship or traineeship, and you're between the age of 21 - 27, then you are eligible to apply for this prestigious scholarship!
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Top 10: Trades in demand for workers
Wondering which trades industries and occupations are seeking keen and able workers, particularly apprentices and trainees?
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Student Guides: How To Become A Mining Apprentice
Hoping to strike gold with a career in the Minerals 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!
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Student Guides: How To Be a Hospitality & Services Apprentice
How To Be a Hospitality or Personal Services Apprentice
