Articles by Paul Eyers
VET students test skills on global stage
A pair of young Aussie VET students are set to compete on the global stage as they vie for the title of ‘best in the world’ at this month's WorldSkills…
Legacy of Paris 2024 to inspire a sustainable future for student accommodation
Sustainable student accommodation would help uni students be aware of their carbon…
School’s recycled golf ball drains score hole-in-one against stormwater pollution
“As a school setting high standards in sustainability, we are proud to…
Record number of students turn to construction career pathways
65,000 students are currently undertaking a trade apprenticeship, providing much-needed extra hands.
Engineers swap blueprints for blackboards to help rebuild teacher supply
"Graduates of our Nexus program are exceptionally passionate and committed to working…
$250 million apprentice and trainee boost to build up next gen of skilled tradies
Many young tradies complete their apprenticeship education and traineeships in local government…
Key university research could save the lives of hundreds of tradies
“This study demands every professional welder in Australia be supplied with upgraded…
Digging into a safer education for tradies
The groundbreaking course breaks ground on how to safely dig, excavate, or…
Fee-free construction qualifications open to all as state’s skills shortage continues
QLD has made a range of cost-free construction apprenticeships available to mature-age…
LEGO lessons build foundation for construction sector success
Learning maths during first period, English in the second, followed by a…
New education centre sparks smart home training for TAFE students
Clipsal CEO Chris Kerr says the company collaborated with TAFE Queensland to…
LEGO mentorship program educates girls about construction industry career pathways
She will be mentored by Multiplex Design Manager Natalie Haydon, who will…
Fee-free TAFE education package aims to repair tradie shortage
More than $90.6 million has been committed towards the plan, boosting the…
Trade training program aims to improve career pathways into building industry
Described as a ‘try a trade’ or ‘work at school’ program, YouthBuild provides Year…
Calls to end trade career stigma in schools as tradies do better than uni grads
Experts have called to end the “societal stigma” of choosing trade school…
Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids
For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re…
Playing surface care key to school’s sporting success
It's no secret that having the correct sports surface in place can…
Government outlines gender equality goals to attract more women into trade training and education
The Federal government aims to boost the number of women working within…
Welder training for prisoners could spark solution to nationwide skills shortage
Aussie prisons typically aren’t where most employers turn when looking for more…
