1. Getting the Skills message out!
PURE THEATRE
Getting the Skills message out!

2. So, what is a Typical Tradie?
Rosa Hollows, TAFE student
Daughter of eye surgeon Fred Hollows did VET in Schools, carpentry. Qualified through TAFE, Rosa now runs her own renovation business
Sam Spong, TAFE student
Sam won National WorldSkills bricklaying competition, and then went to win Bronze at the 43rd International competition in Brazil, this year. Sam is now on the way to earning almost 200k pa.
Ben Madden, TAFE student
Ben Madden won an International WorldSkills Gold medal in Then set up his own boutique furniture making business in 1999, which has now won 7 National Industry awards, and employs up to 50 people.

3. Theatre Showcase 29 August – 4 September, 2016
June/September/October, 2016
6 – 9 October, 2016
Melbourne Showgrounds
Daily, Monday – Friday, Foxtel

4. “Australian apprenticeships, especially traditional trades, are an undervalued career choice and often described in negative terms”
“There should be a strategy to lift the status of apprenticeships and traineeships as representing a pathway towards a satisfying career”
Apprenticeships for the 21st Century

5. Provides a reason to do something… Now in its sixth year…
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

6. Theatre Showcase Industry trends Music, Theatre and Film
Connecting training outcomes to jobs
Career pathways
High energy

7. Theatre Showcase
“I attended the Expo without students this year as part of professional learning. The atmosphere in the hall reminded me of the finals at the rock eisteddfod. It was full of positive vibes. The audio, acoustics, presentation and running of the show was flawless”
“For some students it was probably the first tin they sat in an environment so hype that focused on them and career possibilities”
Career Advisors

8. October 6-8, 2016 | Melbourne Showgrounds

10. Melbourne Showgrounds, October 6-8, 2016
40,000 school students to attend
WorldSkills village
Try a trade and demonstration categories

11. The Panel Bradley Banks
Director My Freedom Investments, former WorldSkills winner & GTA Todays Skills: Tomorrows Leaders
Ben Carter
Peer Veet Group Training & GTA Todays Skills: Tomorrows Leaders
Sarah Tinkham
Maxima Group, Group Training Consultant