Try'a Trade
Try'a Trade is a Worldskills Australia initiative. Try'a Trade encourages Year 9 students to consider a career in the trades and take on Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects at school. The event provides students with an opportunity to 'have a go' at various skill and trade occupations. The activities are entertaining, informative and offer interested people access to some of the basic skills involved in a range of trades. The Try'a Trade events seek to:
- motivate students and others through a hands on experience
- share information about future career choices
- encourage participants to appreciate that skill education and training offer choices for the future.
Try'a Trade allows students to meet and talk with trade professionals, apprentices, VET teachers/trainers/lecturers and local industry people.
The Try'a Trade organising committee is a partnership between the NT Department of Education and Training, Group Training NT and Charles Darwin University.
- 2008 Try'a Trade sponsors (pdf 17 kb)
- 2008 student survey results (pdf 42 kb)
2009 program
| Region | Date | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Region (Katherine) |
3-4 June | Katherine Regional Training Centre, Department of Education and Training, 19 Second Street |
Fiona Smith t: (08) 8972 2698 e: fiona.smith@rryds.org.au |
| Darwin | 15-18 September | Cyprus Community Function Centre, Batton Road, Marrara |
Trisha Mellow t: (08) 8946 6387 e: trisha.mellow@cdu.edu.au |
| Alice Springs | 16-17 September | CDU Alice Springs Campus | Lyle Mellors t: (08) 8959 5291 e: lyle.mellors@cdu.edu.au |
Trade activities
2009 trade activities are to be confirmed. The below trade activities were offered to students in 2008.
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Automotive Electrical | Automotive electricians install, maintain, identify faults and repair electrical wiring and computer-based equipment in motor vehicles and related equipment, such as caravans, trailers, earthmoving equipment, mining equipment, marine applications and agricultural equipment. |
| Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanic |
Light vehicle motor mechanics service, repair and overhaul the mechanical parts of motor vehicles such as the engine, the transmission (clutch, gear box and differential), and the suspension systems (springs, steering, brakes, wheels and tyres). |
| Carpentry | Carpenters construct, erect, install, finish and repair wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings. They may also work on large concrete, steel and timber structures such as bridges, dams, power stations and civil engineering projects. |
| Commercial Cookery | Chefs plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in a number of settings. The range of duties carried out by chefs will vary depending on where they work. As well as expert cooking knowledge, chefs involved in supervision need a general knowledge of the skills and activities of all their workers. |
| Electrical | Electricians install, maintain, repair, test and commission electrical and electronic equipment and systems for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes. Electricians may also work on electrical transmissions and distribution equipment. |
| Hairdressing | Hairdressers cut, style, colour, straighten and permanently wave hair with chemical solutions, and provide clients with hair and scalp treatments. |
| Horticulture | Horticultural tradespeople maintain plants and planted areas, construct horticultural features, and apply treatments to improve plant growth and control pests. |
| Welding | Fabrication engineering tradespeople cut, shape, join and finish metal to make, maintain or repair metal products and structures. They may produce moulds or patterns for metal castings, apply coatings and work with a variety of materials. |
Register your school
Try'a Trade is an interactive program for Year 9 students, providing the opportunity to participate in small projects across a range of different trade areas under the supervision of qualified tradespeople. It is hands on and encourages students to consider a career in the trades and possibly take on Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects while at school.
The Darwin Try'a Trade event will take place on 15-18 September 2009 from 9am to 2.30pm at the Cyprus Community Centre, Batten Road, Marrara. Access to Batten Road is directly off Amy Johnson Avenue, opposite Marrara Christian School. The Cyprus Community Centre driveway is the 4th driveway on the right.
To register your school, please complete the school registration form (word 381 kb) and return to Trisha Mellow by emaill trisha.mellow@cdu.edu.au.
Become a skilled coach
Try'a Trade is a unique concept which brings local businesses, schools and young people together. National skills shortage means future tradespeople will be in demand for years to come. This initiative aims to train and keep skilled young people in
the Northern Territory.
Try'a Trade is a hands-on event allowing Territory students to have direct interaction with experienced tradespeople, apprentices and VET trainers. The key target audience is students in Year 9 with the objective of getting them to enrol in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) program and advise them regarding their school subject choices.
Try'a Trade allows students to try various skill and trade areas. The event has up to 15 separate trades or occupations. Interested students in groups of up to 12 will spend 25 minutes in each area.
Try'a Trade is not possible without the support of local volunteers, businesses and industries across the Territory. By investing in the promotion of trades, not only are you demonstrating your commitment to easing the skills shortage, you may find a future apprentice!
As a Skills Coach you will have the opportunity to talk to Territory students directly about what you do, how they can get into your industry and the benefits of being employed in your trade area. The projects might include anything from changing a leaking tap (plumbing), making a garden chair (carpentry), or potting and budding plants (horticulture).
To register your interest in being an industry skills coach and support Trya Trade, please contact on of the Try'a Trade coordinators listed below.
Contacts
Cathy Preddy
Events & Publications Coordinator
Department of Education and Training
t: (08) 8901 1351
e: catherine.preddy@nt.gov.au
Trisha Mellow
Secondary Schools Liaison
Charles Darwin University
t: (08) 8946 6387
e: trisha.mellow@cdu.edu.au
Lisa Dodds
Marketing Manager
Group Training NT
t: (08) 8941 2112
e: lisa.dodds@gtnt.com.au