SkillsOne chats to Chris Rissman, the 2nd Mechanic on the Brad Jones Racing Team. We chat about Chris' motivations, his apprenticeship, his passion for working in motorsport and the skills required for working in the industry. About Brad Jones Racing: Play Video
It's not every day you get to make a difference to someone's life, but for David Howells it is a regular occurrence. Being one of Australia's leading prosthetists, David and his team at APC Prosthetics, based at Northmead in Sydney'sPlay Video
We meet Les Lapinski, workshop manager at the Cleary Brothers, who shares his experience with Cleary Brothers. He shares the work done at Cleary Brothers, what's built and servicing. We also chat to Steve Crandell, Transport Manager. Steve knows aPlay Video
Today we chat to Chris Clarke, the manager of Brad Jones Racing, who started out as a a truck driver and ended up being a number one mechanic on the biggest Formula 3000 championships! Albury-based BJR has one of thePlay Video
It’s not often you find a collaborative approach to a Government initiative, when self interest of industry, educators, government is put aside so the focus can be on the outcome. In this case the outcome was to find 500 youngPlay Video
The building, construction and property services industries involve much more than laying bricks or tiles, fixing pipes and selling property. The Building, Construction and Property Services industries covers a range of professions, from carpenters and plumbers to real estate agentsRead More
We meet the owner of Bella Gelati, John Duncan, who shows us around his Pizza and Gelato cafe, and shows us his collection of famous homemade Gelato. He shows us what's involved in making Gelato and what he loves aboutPlay Video
Gonzalo Martinez is the Fabrication Manager at Classic Sportswear. Classic sportswear creates jerseys for Australian NRL teams - and Gonzalo takes us through the workshop from the yarn to the final product. We see the machines which are used toPlay Video
The selected channels below are dedicated to videos in key areas such as: Women in non-traditional Trades, WorldSkills Australia, Group Training, National Skills Week, and the Skills and Thrills Careers Showcase. Worldskills Australia: is a social enterprise that passionately believesRead More
Girl Guides Australia is one of the largest organisations in Australia for girls and young women. It provides leadership and personal skills development to its 30,000 members, including 22,000 youth members. They provide a non-formal educational program that is dynamicPlay Video
The Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries) is the advocate and support organisation for businesses in the Print, Packaging and Visual Communication industry in Australia. The Association is an independent, member-based organisation, representing large, medium and small businesses. MembershipPlay Video
Amy Burrows is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and a Diploma in Engineering Practice at UTS. We join her in a series of discussions about her engineering journey. In this, the third of our series, she talks about the learning experiencePlay Video
WPC Group offers apprenticeships, traineeships and job placement to people wanting to pursue careers in skilled occupations. WPC Group is already working in partnership with more than 200 companies and government agencies to develop people who can meet future skillPlay Video
Take a look behind the scenes at BHP's new FutureFit Academies in Welshpool WA and Mackay QLD. Be one of the 2,500 apprentices and trainees who will achieve a trade qualification at FutureFit. Once trained and qualified, you will goPlay Video
Robert Puffett is an English Language Teacher at the Australian Institute of Commerce and Language (AICL). He shows us the curriculum which he bases his lessons on, shares what motivated him to become an English Teacher and what skills arePlay Video
The Regional Institute of Performing Arts at Hunter TAFE is an innovative and energetic centre for performing arts training. Our focus is on imparting knowledge, skills and techniques that generate employment. Students are trained in techniques that develop their acting,Play Video
Want to build a career in the construction industry? Don’t know where to begin? 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! What’sRead More
We go behind the glamour and meet the down-to-earth team at McConaghy Boats, the name behind award-winning racing yachts around the world. They would call themselves more of a family, having started from one man in the 60's to aPlay Video
It’s not often you find a collaborative approach to a Government initiative, when self interest of industry, educators, government is put aside so the focus can be on the outcome. In this case the outcome was to find 500 youngPlay Video
Almost 200 people took a historic steam train ride, driven by two restored locomotives that hauled Hunter Valley coal for much of the last century, to mark three significant occasions in the region’s history. The six carriage train was thePlay Video
James started year 11 of school but decided to leave and get a trade instead, he wanted to get a head start on his career. He is from Rockingham in WA (south of Perth). He started an apprenticeship in JulyPlay Video
ACCCO is a successful, industry recommended and well-established Registered Training Organisation providing qualifications in Children's Services and Outside School Hours Care. Established in 1996, ACCCO has been leading the way in quality training and tuition in Children’s Services in theRead More
Job Centre Australia is a specialist Disability Employment Services funded by the Australian Government's Department of Social Services, specialising in the placement and support of persons with a disability. The Disability Employment Service aims to help clients find and gainPlay Video
Australian Vocational Learning Centre (AVLC) is a Registered Training Organisation that sets high standards of achievement for itself and its students. AVLC provides training in skills and knowledge for people who wish to excel in their chosen fields of employment.Play Video
St George College is proud that its Automotive area has received the highest rating – three gold stars - from the Institute of Trade Skills Excellence. As the preferred provider of apprenticeship training for many companies, St George have dedicatedPlay Video
St George College's Electro-technology area has received a two gold star rating from the Institute of Trade Skills Excellence. Electro-technology is a dynamic section with strong industry links. St George College offers training from pre-apprenticeship including programs for school students,Play Video
The Australian Agricultural College Corporation shares it's facilities in Livestock Production. They learn practices in the industry, to the scale of the industry. We hear from the managers and educators from the College about the advantages of the college. ThePlay Video
Central West Group Apprentices is dealing with the skills shortage by taking a road show to high school students across NSW and giving them the chance to Try a Trade directly. The unique initiative involves a large self-contained truck rollingRead More
SkillsOne headed to the Agrifood 2008 National Conference. We were lucky enough to hear from Philip Bullock and are pleased to share his speech from the conference. Mr Philip Bullock (Chair) brings an impressive combination of high level leadership skills,Play Video
SkillsOne heads to suburban Sydney to see Energy Australia at work, fixing a broken line. We chat to Shane Rogers, the Technical Instructor about what's involved in being a linesman. Shane instructs a school group in training line work. WePlay Video
SkillsOne checks out one fascinating job: a traffic systems maintenance supervisor that is vital to the city and the movement of its traffic. We meet Graham Parkins who shows us what's involved in his job! He shows us the logisticsPlay Video
Each year Aviation Australia holds its Aviation Careers Expo in Brisbane Queensland. The Expo is an opportunity for anyone interested in aviation, whether they be a school student or just considering a career change, to talk to representatives from somePlay Video
This story highlights the skills and creativity required to make custom handmade shoes for the theatre. Jodie is currently working on making shoes for the musical, Wicked, which is to begin in Melbourne later this year. Her stage footwear featuresPlay Video
Three Tasmanian schools are tackling the skills crisis head on by joining forces to initiate the State's first inter-school business. Last week, Lin Thorp, Member for Rumney, officially launched Inter-high Enterprises, a collaborative school-based business developed by materials design andRead More
Lisa is Senior Training Officer with St Johns Ambulance who has been teaching first aid for 8 years. Lisa, having always been a keen swimmer (she could swim a kilometre before she started school!), has a passion for the waterPlay Video