Nominations Open for 2008 Trades & Skills Teacher of the Year
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence (The Institute) has announced the 2008 Trades and Skills Teacher of the Year Awards are open for nomination online.
Women in trades
Fiona Shewring released a comprehensive report outlining the work of women in non-traditional trades called "Supporting Women In A Non-Traditional Trades". Plus, read the full report e-zine here!
Winning teacher gets boost to help students 'fast track'
Gary Sewell, inaugural Bakery 2007 Trade Teacher of the Year has recently been granted federal funding worth $50,000 to continue with a project he began with his prize money from The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence.
Sher Mu La Wee - Acute Nursing StudentAustralia 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.
Scott Meredith - Resort Floor ManagerThe hospitality industry is a 3.5 trillion dollar service sector within the global economy. Scott Meredith learns nearly every facet of the industry, as Floor Manager at the four star resort in Victoria, Club Mulwala.
Jason Grisold - Confectionary Fillings ChefJason Grisold wakes up at 5.30 in the morning, heads to work, like most people. Then, he opens up twenty packets of Caramel and prepares to make 50,000 mudcakes.
