Pathways and Journeys

This SBAT pathways  podcast series  is brought to you by the New South Wales Department of Education. It explores  the journey and pathway of high school students who decided to incorporate Vocational Education subjects in their final years at school and the thoughts and insights on making the decision .

We ask questions on how they made their decision and how did they actually incorporate the apprenticeship or the traineeship into their HSC studies, their individual programs, the reason why they chose this pathway. We finish up with their suggestions to other students who are interested in starting their career while still at school and earning some money on the way.

Join us in hearing student  insights  and thoughts on the role Vocational Education and Training in school play in delivering skills for the workforce and pathways to success, and the thoughts and insights from their parents and how they supported the decision.

For further information on NSW School based apprenticeships and traineeships, go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships

This SBAT pathways  podcast series  is brought to you by the New South Wales Department of Education. It explores  the journey and pathway of high school students who decided to incorporate Vocational Education subjects in their final years at school and the thoughts and insights on making the decision .

We ask questions on how they made their decision and how did they actually incorporate the apprenticeship or the traineeship into their HSC studies, their individual programs, the reason why they chose this pathway. We finish up with their suggestions to other students who are interested in starting their career while still at school and earning some money on the way.

Join us in hearing student insights and thoughts on the role Vocational Education and Training in school play in delivering skills for the workforce and pathways to success.

For further information on NSW School based apprenticeships and traineeships go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships.

This SBAT pathways  podcast series  is brought to you by the New South Wales Department of Education. It explores  the journey and pathway of high school students who decided to incorporate Vocational Education subjects in their final years at school and the thoughts and insights on making the decision .

We ask questions on how they made their decision and how did they actually incorporate the apprenticeship or the traineeship into their HSC studies, their individual programs, the reason why they chose this pathway. We finish up with their suggestions to other students who are interested in starting their career while still at school and earning some money on the way.

Join us in hearing student insights and thoughts on the role Vocational Education and Training in school play in delivering skills for the workforce and pathways to success.

For further information on NSW School based apprenticeships and traineeships go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships.

This SBAT pathways  podcast series  is brought to you by the New South Wales Department of Education. It explores  the journey and pathway of high school students who decided to incorporate Vocational Education subjects in their final years at school and the thoughts and insights on making the decision .

We ask questions on how they made their decision and how did they actually incorporate the apprenticeship or the traineeship into their HSC studies, their individual programs, the reason why they chose this pathway. We finish up with their suggestions to other students who are interested in starting their career while still at school and earning some money on the way.

Join us in hearing student insights and thoughts on the role Vocational Education and Training in school play in delivering skills for the workforce and pathways to success.

For further information on NSW School based apprenticeships and traineeships go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships.

Panalists:
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 Competition in 2018 and went on to represent Austalia at the International Worldskills Competition in Russia in 2019. He is also a VET Alumni member.

 Cris speaks of what influenced his decision to undertake an apprenticeship and his journey through the training and beyond. But the story is also about what the apprenticeship has given him- success, awards, international travel mentoring and guest speaking opportunities- just to name a few. It is a great story of where VET can take you.  We also hear from Yasmin King- CEO SkillsIQ on what is happening in the Apprenticeship and skills training space, and what are the  emerging skills areas people could think about . We finish up with some insights and advice for parents,employers,  career advisers and people to get greater participation in apprenticeships and skills training.

Panelists:
Kristy McDermott, VET Alumni, Karin Cahill ( Parent of Jordan) , Samantha Boreham Assistant Principal (Learning Innovation), CathWest College ( Member of Parramatta Catholic Diocese- ATA Small training provider 2019) 

This podcast explores  the impact of the school and parents in career pathways and choices. We look at the  world from the School, the parent of a Vocational Education students and a VET Alumni.

Kristy speaks to us of her journeys from leading school after year 9 and to her current career in her landscaping Business.  Karin speaks about being a parent and her insights and thoughts of supporting her son through his vocational studies and his career. Samantha has the great job to lead a team of school educators in inspiring the VET students of the future through her work in a school that offers alternative vocational education options, training paths and mentors for students and  encouraging students to create their own study and career paths. We ask Samantha about the programs and other work in building confidence in students. We finish up with some insights and advice for parents, employers, career advisers and people to get greater participation in Vocational education and skills training.

Panel Members:
Cassanda Brown 2018 Tasmanian Training Awards Vocational Student of the Year, finalist in the 2018 Australian Training Awards,

Lewis Brown Victoria 2018 Koori Student of the Year, finalist in the 2018 Australian Training Awards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Chloe Baigent WA Vocational Student of the Year 2019 and  ATA Vocational Student of the Year Finalist 

We have asked them to join us to discuss their decisions, insights and experiences in training and work and the impact of Vocational Training has had on them. We also discussed the advice they received throughout their journey and what advice they would like to see be provided to school students, their parents and career advisors.

Stories on success in male dominated trades
Rebecca Hudson - VET Alumni, and kathleen Jones-  VET Alumni,

This episode explores the experience of Rebecca Hudson and Kathleen Fenson, 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. She works in the construction and mining sector as a crane driver. 

Kathleen is the 2018 Qld Trainee of the year and Australian Training awards finalist.   Kathleen was a mechanic and is now working as a Telecommunications Technician. They tell their story of their experiences and decisions in choosing to work in male dominated occupations and speak about perceptions verses reality of working in the trades sectors.  They also share their story about the decision to undertake vocational education and training and how this has allowed them to realise their passion and career of choice. 
We finish up with some insights and advice from Rebecca and Kathleen for  people who are considering their study pathway, parents, career advisers. 

The Journeys to Success Podcast Series is an initiative of The Australian Government and features panelists from the Australian VET Alumni and leading industry representatives.

The Australian VET Alumni Program is a national community of Vocational Education & Training (VET) graduates, registered training organisations (RTOs), VET practitioners and businesses dedicated to sharing their VET journey with Australians to encourage greater participation in VET. For more information visit the National Careers Institute website

So 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, and went on to be a finalist at the Australian Training Awards. Rekeisha is the 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student of the year at the Australian Training Awards, and at the Western Australian Training Awards.
They both are sharing with us their experience and their journey and the decision to become a mature age apprentice or a trainee . Anthony and Rekeisha share with us how they made that decision, the issues that they had to confront in changing their jobs as a mature age apprentice, and then talk about insights and the success that they had in making that decision.
We finish up with some insights and advice from both Anthony and to Keisha, to parents, to people considering changing their jobs and to career advisors. 

The Journeys to Success Podcast Series is an initiative of The Australian Government and features panelists from the Australian VET Alumni and leading industry representatives.

The Australian VET Alumni Program is a national community of Vocational Education & Training (VET) graduates, registered training organisations (RTOs), VET practitioners and businesses dedicated to sharing their VET journey with Australians to encourage greater participation in VET. For more information visit the National Careers Institute website

The university experience. Was it for me?  Is it for you?

Cassandra Brown- VET Alumni,  Daniella  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 along the way, the people they engaged with, and how Vocational Education has delivered success for them- either in their work space, personal life or both. We finish up with some insights and advice from Cassandra and Daniela for people who are considering their study pathway, parents, career advisers. 

The Journeys to Success Podcast Series is an initiative of The Australian Government and features panelists from the Australian VET Alumni and leading industry representatives.

The Australian VET Alumni Program is a national community of Vocational Education & Training (VET) graduates, registered training organisations (RTOs), VET practitioners and businesses dedicated to sharing their VET journey with Australians to encourage greater participation in VET. For more information visit the National Careers Institute website