Opening stinger 2025 for Launch events and promotion
- September 25th, 2025
The stinger was produced to itroduce the 2025 National Skills Week theme and focus- Exploring all the options
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Finding Success in Non Traditional Places
- September 16th, 2025
In this episode we interview people who have entered trades and career paths that are traditionally dominated by theopposite gender. These career journeys often require courage, support, and a strong sense of purpose. We’ll hear from those who’ve taken these paths and the experts helping to shape more inclusive career landscapes. Almira Dall: Dairy Farmer...
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Queensland VET Ambassadors in the Spotlight
- September 16th, 2025
In this episode, we’re exploring the power of vocational education through real-life stories — from students who started their journey in high school, to career changers, to apprentices building sets and shaping communities. We have a fantastic group of Queensland Training award success stories, and we are looking forward to hearing from them in this...
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Reimagining Tertiary Education: Higher Education – Beyond Pathways and Credit Transfers
- September 16th, 2025
We’ll speak with leaders from the higher education sector to unpack how universities are collaborating with Vocational Education and Training (VET) to deliver integrated pathways that meet both learner and industry needs and how the forward thinking higher education institutes are designing and redesigning programs, courses and delivery to reflect the demand for Australia’s tertiary...
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Dispelling the Myths of Apprenticeships
- September 16th, 2025
Today we’re diving deep into the world of apprenticeships—specifically busting the myths that still surround them. Whether you’re a school leaver, changing careers, or just curious, we’re here to show you the real stories, the facts, and the future possibilities of apprenticeships in Australia. In this episode, we’re focusing on Dispelling the Myths of Apprenticeships....
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The Power and the Role of Parents, Carers, and Career Advisors
- September 16th, 2025
In this episode, we explore the topic: The Power (and Role) of Parents , Carers and Career Advisers. We’ll hear from two VET Ambassadors, an industry expert and an amazing parent speaking on the influence of parents/ carers and career advisers and how important they are —especially when making decisions about careers and vocational...
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Life Changing Career Changing Stories
- September 16th, 2025
In this episode, we’re talking about Life-changing career decisions– those moments where people take up a new challenge, particularly later in life. Whether it’s stepping into a completely different industry, taking up a mature-aged apprenticeship, or making a city-to-regional shift (or vice versa), these stories can be both inspiring and practical.We’re joined by two...
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Clair Field Podcast: What now? What next? Insights into Australia’s tertiary education sector- Interview with Brian Wexham
- March 11th, 2024
Brian Wexham – celebrating all that’s great about VET In this episode Claire is joined by Brian Wexham, CEO of Skills One and the Chair of National Skills Week, to discuss his efforts to help VET showcase all of the myriad, life changing opportunities it creates for students. If you want to learn more...
Read MoreWhat now? What next? Podcast Claire Field interviews Russ Hawkins: “CCA offers education for Adults on a human Scale”
- February 14th, 2024
In this episode Claire speaks with Russ Hawkins, CEO of Community Colleges Australia, about a range of VET issues.
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Interview : ABC Radio Queensland interview with Jennah Halley – Air Conditioning & Refrigeration , 2022 QLD Apprentice of the Year Australian and Apprentice of the year at Australian Training Awards
- August 29th, 2023
Interview on ABC Radio Queensland Jennah’s training journey started when her brother, also a refrigeration technician, asked her to help out a few hours a week. From there, Jennah grew a keen interest in the industry and, with the completion of her Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in 2021, she is believed to...
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Episode 3: The World of Careers in the Human Services Sector
- August 28th, 2022
RPL is not well understood but if you already have industry experience it could help you get formally recognized for those skills and potentially help you to forward your career or help you land the job you have always wanted. This Podcast will examine what RPL is specifically in the human services sector, the opportunities,...
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Episode 3: Thriving Tech Careers in Digital
- August 26th, 2022
Digital is “the new black” for companies that want to thrive. But what does “digital” really mean? Is it about technology? A new way of engaging with customers? Cost saving? Search Engine Optimisation? Remote capable handsets? Smart phones? Cloud computing? What does it all mean? We are sitting down with Patrick Kidd today who is...
Read MoreEpisode 2: The World of Careers in the Human Services Sector
- August 26th, 2022
People associate jobs with “care’ as personal care but there are diverse careers within with industry. The opportunities are extensive in the Human services sector. This podcast examines examine what the job opportunities are and what skills are needed as well as where to get your qualification. Australia will need to find 250,000 workers in...
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SBS: Growing demand for skills brings changes in the workforce
- August 25th, 2022
Check out this SBS podcast during National Skills Week. Workforce shortfalls in Australia, particularly in health-care and social assistance, means workers with the necessary skills are increasingly in demand. Listen here.
Read MoreEpisode 2: Thriving Tech Careers in Digital
- August 25th, 2022
Australia is facing a digital skills shortage. Australia needs 1.2 million Tech workers by 2030 according to a report by the Tech council of Australia. The report also states that – 1 in 2 students state that they have never been taught about digital careers. – Only 33% of young women consider a career in...
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Episode 2: Take up the challenge and be part of the solution, Careers in Mining
- August 25th, 2022
This podcast series explores the world of mineral and resources careers in Australia. With hundreds of diverse career choices open across the mining and energy sector, opportunities exist on remote sites, in city-based offices and high-tech control and management centres, in science as well as computer laboratories, in a mix of locations across Australia, the...
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