BHP supports National Skills Week 2021 as Government ramps up the importance of vocational skills training Now moving into its eleventh year, National Skills Week 2021 will be held August 23 to 29, inviting Australians to explore the many vocational career pathways in a post-pandemic economy. The 2021 Federal Budget has a clear focus on...
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16 JUNE 2021 – Now moving into its eleventh year, National Skills Week 2021 will be held August 23 to 29, inviting Australians to ‘RE-THINK’ their ideas of what Vocational Education and training is all about and the role it can have in preparing people for the future of work, especially in a post-pandemic economy....
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What does a Bricklayer do ? Yep, you guessed it – as a bricklayer you’ll work with clay bricks, concrete blocks and other types of building materials in mortar. Using these materials (and your great bricklaying skills) you‘ll construct and repair veneer and full brick construction, partitions, arches and other structures. However, if you’re thinking...
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Parents may want to rethink their career advice to high school leavers; here’s why. You’d be forgiven if the mention of Vocational Education didn’t immediately bring to mind an international fashion brand, a best-selling author and a four-time Oscar winner. And yet Vocational Education and Training (VET) was the springboard that launched all three of...
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Listen now to the webinar Workforce of the Future- What employers want. This webinar discussed the needs of employers in the VET system. It’s a big topic. A thousand registered for this webinar today, indicating just how relevant and important hopefully this topic is for you. We all know there are great needs in the...
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The Panel: Kristy McDermott is an Qld 2019 Vocational student of the year VET Alumni, and Finalist at the Australian Training Awards (ATA). Karin Cahill is the parent of Jordan Cahill who has had success at the NSW and ATA,WorldSkills and other areas of his career. , Samantha Boreham is the Assistant Principal (Learning Innovation),...
Read MorePanalists: Yasmin King: CEO SkillsIQ , Cris Matkowski: 2018 – Gold Medallist – Cookery, 2019 – Skill Squad – Cookery VET Alumni . This episode explores the experience of Cris Matkowski who entered into the Apprenticeship space in commercial cookery. Straight out of school. Cris was a Gold Medal winner at the National WorldSkills...
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This episode explores the experience of 3 Vocational education and Training Alumni, who have all had very different experiences and journeys with Vocational Education and Training (VET). One thing in common is they are all passionate about providing guidance and information to young people and their influencers on the opportunities and diversity in VET. We...
Read More“No 2 days are the same”. Radio Interview 3AW this week with Jo Cave- Head of Cyber Security at Box Hill Institute on the skills, insights and jobs in the industry. Jo Cave is the Head of Cyber Security, Management and IT, Box Hill Institute. Box Hill Institute is a multi award winner Registered...
Read MoreSo you are thinking of a career change? Conversations on making the decision to change careers later in life. Rekeisha Voss- VET Alumni, and Anthony Di Cristofaro- VET Alumni, This episode explores experience of two mature aged apprentices, Anthony Di Cristafaro and Rekeisha Voss. Anthony is the Western Australian apprentice of the year for 2019,...
Read MoreStories on success in male dominated trades Rebecca Hudson – VET Alumni, and Kathleen Fensom- VET Alumni, This episode explores the experience of Rebecca Hudson and Kathleen Fensom, 2 women working in what is referred to as male dominated occupations. Rebecca is the WA trainee of the year 2019 and an Australian Training awards finalist....
Read MoreThe University experience. Was it for me? Is it for you? Cassandra Brown – VET Alumni, , Daniela Feldman – VET Alumni This episode explores the experience of Cassandra Brown and Daniela Feldman, who both experienced University and Vocational education and Training. They both have an amazing story to tell about the decisions they made...
Read MoreThis episode explores the experience of Anthony Di Cristofaro who entered into the apprenticeship space as a mature age apprentice. Anthony speaks of the decision and his journey through the training. But it doesn’t finish there! Anthony has an amazing story to tell about the impact and change that being an apprentice has given him....
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