WORK it OUT

WORK it OUT is a podcast created for young adults & school leavers by WorldSkills Australia. The WorldSkills podcast takes a look at different career pathways. On the podcast we will be speaking to people in different stages of their career, from industry experts and business owners to students and apprentices. We will discuss the journey they are on and introduce the listener to new ideas and new possibilities.

From School to Career; Becoming a Vehicle Painter

Join Maxine Colligan, 2019 Skillaroo and international vehicle painting medalist as she sits down with Paul Polverino Training Manager from Axalta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-31
23:42

Our season 2 finale with Sheffield Group 'steels' the show.

Featuring, Gregg Allbut, Sales Director at the Sheffield Group & WorldSkills Alumn Jed Sparks as they discuss the industry of Welding, Fabrication & Steel Work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-31
22:32

Find out how to put your best face forward in the competitive world of beauty.

Featuring beautiful beginning and the dazzling achievements of Kylie Milgate, General Manager of Dermalogica, and Lily Campbell, 2017 Skillaroo ChampionHear how Kylie and Lilly started out and put their best face forward in the competitive world of beauty. Discover what drives a Worldskills Champion to train for almost a year for a skills comp, what it felt like to take home an international medal, and what both Kylie and Lily are doing to highlight the importance of education and excellence within the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-23
23:18

The world of Jewellery making and the path to international success

From engineering to diamond earrings. Tune in to our latest podcast to hear how a left turn out of a traditional academic pathway helped our WorldSkills Champion, Nathan Kettle, find his true calling in jewellery making. Hear how a passion for jewellery turned into international success—and a surprise trip to battle it out with the world’s best in Russia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-10
30:39

Curious about the journey of an international competitor? Skillaroo Patrick Keating Shares all

In the first episode of season two of the WorldSkills Australia Work it Out podcast, we hear from Patrick Keating the Plumbing & Heating 2019 Skillaroo as he sits down with John Doig (Plumbing Business Development Manager)from Reece to talk about his journey so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-27
18:20

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Competitors - Patrick Brennan & Chris McNally

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06-22
04:15

VET Ambassador Rose Cox

We speak to VET Ambassador Rose Cox about her journey with VET and ask her the questions you’ve always wanted to know about VET.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-08
04:07

James Hourn - JobReady

WORK it OUT talks to James Hourn from JobReady and discusses the changing job landscape and the introduction of technology to traditional trades. We also hear his story of following the WorldSkills Australia competitors in Abu Dhabi and the importance of celebrating trades and vocational education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-07
14:26

Laura Byrne - Director & Designer for ToniMay

We sit down with Laura Byrne, Director & Designer for ToniMay and discuss what drove her career change and the  journey of ToniMay. This episode shares real life business advice for entrepreneurs and discusses social media for small businesses and the reality of being a business owner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-06
22:00

Year 12 Student - Josh Nathan

We speak to year 12 student Josh Nathan about the WorldSkills Expo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-03
04:23

Retail Bakery Competitor - Ethan Cootes

Shares an inside look at competing in the WorldSkills competitions and what it can mean for your personal development and career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-03
02:52

Opportunities in the Beauty Therapy Sector with Brittany Denton from Dermalogica

Dermalogica training specialist Brittany Denton talks about her role implementing training programmes thru different TAFE and colleges around Australia. She also talks about the different pathaways into the beauty industry and some of the cool perks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-03
08:27

WorldSkills Flag Relay - Polina Fomenko

Russian WorldSkills flagbearer Polina Fomenko joins us to talk the WorldSkills flag relay and what the competitors can expect at WorldSkills 2019 in Kazan, Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-02
02:27

2017 Skillaroos - Alex Halls & Dougal King

On this episode of WORK it OUT, we chat to 2017 Skillaroos Alex Halls and Dougal King about their journey from competing in Nationals in 2016 to competing against the worlds best landscape gardeners in China and Abu Dhabi in 2017. We find out how they found their trade, the amount of training it takes to compete with the worlds best and how they give back as judges at this years Nationals in Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-02
16:31

Embracing Technology With Toby Jones

“if something isn’t working or doesn’t fit for you, then change it up “ – Toby Jones, Commercial Director from Learning Vault   In this episode Toby Jones and host Brenna Watson discuss the changing landscape of careers and embracing technology. We also cover how to land a job you love and how being your authentic self helps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-02
09:41

Year13 Founder - Saxon Phipps

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” Saxon Phipps, Founder and Managing Director Year13 The first episode of the WORK it OUT podcast has guest Saxon Phipps from Year13 and host Brenna Watson talk about problem solving, keeping motivated, making goals achievable and how to order a burrito in Spanish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-01
26:36

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