Youth Directions & Directions Plus in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Youth Directions & Directions Plus

Locality: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6653 2900

Address: 82 Mildura Street 2450 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.youthdirections.com.au

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20.01.2022 Caltex Toormina is looking to recruit a local person over the age of 18. The individual must be available to work flexible shifts including store opening and/ o...r closing (6am - 10pm). They must also be available over the upcoming Christmas period. Cash handling and customer service skills are an advantage. Contact Chris Seymour on 0266526374 or See Mrs Court See more

20.01.2022 So many exciting events coming up in SALT, we are returning to the awesome Coffs Harbour Career day to run our try-a-trade workshop where we will put a couple of hundred young people through on 25th May. Then on 3rd June we have SkillWoman Workshop #109 at the WEA in Wollongong

19.01.2022 Too many quotes to share, and not enough days left. So from now on you get (at least) two a day ... Many things are said about Bill Gates, and despite the pervasiveness of Microsoft and all the conspiracy theories and gripes about their business model, Bill has, through the Gates Foundation, done his bit to make the world a better place (and yes, I know he has the resources to do it), so there it is a bit mysterious that he would say: "Life is not fair; get used to it."

19.01.2022 "I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." Groucho Marx

19.01.2022 The NSW Government is seeking applications for members of the 2018 NSW Youth Advisory Council. Watch the video below and visit http://bit.ly/acypyac18 to learn more.

18.01.2022 Be job ready for the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade Pacific Complete induction including Next Gear safety training are now available! Please foll...ow the link below to register for the next induction. Our induction is free but you need photo ID and a construction industry card (White Card) to participate. If you don’t yet have a job with the Woolgoolga to Ballina team but would like to work on the program this training is for you. Being inducted and receiving Next Gear safety training means you’re ready to go if you’re offered a job on the W2B.

13.01.2022 Too many assumptions. Which is why there is a scientific approach based on ignorance. "If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance." Orville Wright

13.01.2022 Only John Cleese could say that "You don't have to be the Dalai Lama to tell people that life's about change." Ô¿Ô .

13.01.2022 "If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" Albert Einstein

12.01.2022 Bernard Salt says that "Young Aussies need technical skills or further education, an entrepreneurial outlook plus resilience and self confidence to prosper in the workforce of the future". The observation also applies to a regional economies as to thrive there is a need for young people with technical skills, an entrepreneurial outlook, resilience and self confidence.

11.01.2022 BrandsbyG is a local ebay business who is looking to recruit a local student. They are wanting someone who has skills and knowledge in the use of Excel, Faceboo...k, Instagram as well as knowledge or willingness to learn Google+ and Hootsuite. Language skills in Mandarin would also be of benefit.If you think this sounds like you, please contact Glenn at [email protected] or phone 0423011375. See more

09.01.2022 This is inspiring.

09.01.2022 The "Lady Tradies" will be at the Coffs careers day again this year. Thursday 25th May, Coffs Harbour Racing Club & Function Centre.

09.01.2022 "To begin, begin." William Wordsworth

09.01.2022 Careers + Health and Well-Being at My Future Fest in Grafton next month.

07.01.2022 You probably haven't heard of Josh Billings, but what he said about tenacity is enduring = "Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there." only this quote is going to be less meaningful to our digital natives who lack familiarity with postage stamps!!!

07.01.2022 And today we have something more on ignorance ... "If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things." René Descartes

07.01.2022 "Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers." Nikita Khrushchev

06.01.2022 I feel so humbled by these amazing profiles which we are adding for #nationalskillweek - truly amazing people! Todays profile is: Name Christine Rampling Tr...ade Horticulture & Arboriculture Age you entered trade and how 18 years old via a horticulture apprenticeship at Parliament House of Australia. My mum encouraged me to write to the places that I wanted to work at mid-way through year 12. I got a reply from Parliament House advising me they would be advertising in the paper in October that year. I kept buying the newspaper until I found the advertisement. I then applied for the job and got an interview. Sure enough, what was on the table in front of the interview panel but my letter from back in June. My letter helped to communicate my long standing interest in a trade in horticulture and ultimately got me the job. What attracted you to your trade? Working physically, working outdoors and working with living things. I loved the idea of studying and earning at the same time. At that young age I was also attracted to not having to dress up to go to work; no makeup, no hair spray, no fancy clothes. I was very happy in a pair of work boots. I was also drawn to the creative side of horticulture with garden design and plant selection. I was three years into my horticulture apprenticeship when I saw some arborists working in a tree and just couldn’t believe they were getting paid to swing around in trees all day long, so I completed my horticulture apprenticeship and switched directions. What challenges did you face? Working in a trade sector at the Department of Parliamentary Services didn’t really have a great deal of challenges. Personally, it took some time to settle into an early morning routine and to become ‘work fit’. Using a whole new muscle group and walking the long distances across the large site every day took some getting used to for me. The Department and the people in it foster inclusivity and diversity and I felt welcome, encouraged and valued. Arboriculture on the other hand was quite a different experience. It didn’t have the inclusive atmosphere and a lot of the time I felt unwelcome and thought of as a bit of a novelty. I don’t have the physical strength to operate large chainsaws aerially for long periods of time and this became a mental barrier for me. Clients, colleagues and employers often doubt my capabilities before even seeing my work and strong emphasis was put on my ‘attention to detail’, ‘strong communication skills’ and ‘expert site clean-up and general housekeeping skills’. Despite being true, I found this frustrating and offensive as I wanted to be recognised for my machinery and vehicle operation, felling, rigging and pruning skills and for my courage, sound judgement, my inventiveness and enthusiasm. What kept you going? SALT. I tried to join a few other women in trades type groups but they were either understaffed or ineffective. The day I met Fi Shewring was the day I realised I was not alone and there was a whole network of women just like me already doing what I wanted to do. My friends and my family were always encouraging and supportive. I am so grateful to have parents who are not opposed to blue collar work and didn’t bat an eyelid when their academic daughter chose a trade rather than university. Meeting other women in my industry was also hugely impactful. Having someone who 100% understands your struggles and successes is so invaluable. A lot of what kept me going is my own pride, determination and a touch of arrogance. Having tenacity and a bit of pluck to suck it up and keep going goes a long way in the current culture of the trades. What makes you really proud? A job well done. Fulfilling on a client’s request and causing the intended result I set out to achieve makes me very proud. A co-operative and effective team is also something that lights me up. When you get to know your crew so well that sometimes you don’t even need to talk and you can predict their movements and have their back without them saying so is a very satisfying experience for me. What do you believe are the benefits of working in a trade as opposed to more tradition employment? The flexibility and the limitlessness of direction. A trade certificate in arboriculture can lead you to teaching pruning techniques in Vietnam. You can go anywhere with it. You can teach the trade, you can consult, manage a team, work as a Government or Council Tree Protection Officer. You could move into urban planning, landscape design or even slide into ecology or environmental science. What do you love most about your trade? We have Climbing Championships. These are formally organised events that lead to the World Champion Tree Climbing Competition. Other than World Skills, I don’t know of any other trade that celebrates and measures the athletic ability of their members. I also love that you can have such a variation of expertise and passion at a grassroots level. On the same crew you could have three people with the same qualifications but one has a passion and particular skill set for formative pruning, one specialises in removing and dismantling trees and the other is interested in plant health, tree anatomy and soil. What triumphs have you had? Completing my Diploma of Arboriculture still brings me elation when I think about it. I found it so confronting and so challenging yet so wonderful all at the same time. In 2015 I was in the second year of my Diploma, studying for my Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, obtaining my Quantified Tree Risk Assessment Licence whilst running my own business and teaching at CIT casually. That was a particularly jam packed year and I am very proud of all of these achievements. In 2016 I won the Outstanding Achievement in Industry Award from NAWIC the National Association for Women in Construction for my work in creating and running the first ACT Tree Climbing Championships. I was also awarded the Arboriculture Australia Volunteer Contribution Award for my efforts. What do you do in your spare time. I just got myself a Firearm’s Licence so I am looking to start learning how to use a rifle on the local target shooting range. I am also a bit of a crazy dog lady so I do a lot of stuff with my dog Tilly, like hikes, walks, dog parks, river swimming etc. I am a bit of an association junkie and do quite a it of volunteer work with SALT, the Australian Capital Tree Community (ACTC) and I am a live-in house mentor at Apprentice House. I am saving for a house at the moment because I just love growing my own edible plants, I cannot wait for the day that I am tending to my own vegie garden and picking my own apples. SkillsOne #jobsdonthaveagender #lookslikeatradie

05.01.2022 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum is a Latin phrase that means "nothing but the best is good enough". Since 1878 this has been the motto of English football club Everton F.C.

03.01.2022 Great leaders gather their skills from experiences of people and life. Advance your skills and how to apply them with our Leadership and Management courses. Fo...r more information, visit our website or apply now: https://aboriginalpathways.custhelp.com/a/pathways/business Learn how to create and implement effective business plans and manage your company finances to achieve them. Be confident to lead and manage organisational change, resolve complex problems and inspire great productivity. Know how to oversee customer engagement, employee relations, organisational development and business innovation. We suggest that you give some thought to family and community commitments before applying. You will need to commit to attending all blocks throughout the program.

02.01.2022 SALT Tradeswoman Profile today is Louise Azzopardi, #Trade: Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Age you entered trade and how: 15, work experience, then a Saturday job, t...hen got offed 2 full time jobs and got into trade school, I picked full time at Cummins. What attracted you to your trade? I grew up on a farm always working with my hands, I also raced motor bikes and did all my own maintenance and I wanted to learn more. When I was in year 10 I did work experience in all my holidays at mostly small machine workshops and one heavy vehicle place, and I picked heavy vehicle. What challenges did you face? My size has probably been, but not in the way most people think, I would't get given jobs because people would think they were to heavy, it mostly happened at TAFE when the boys though that they would have to man up and 'help'the little girl but all they were really doing was taking away my opportunities to learn. What kept you going? My interest in knowing how things worked and my fascination in big machines. What makes you really proud? To say that I have completed my apprenticeship and I am trying to do my best to help others do the same. What do you believe are the benefits of working in a trade as opposed to more tradition employment? Trades give you the ability to work any where and there will always be things to fix and make so we will never be out of work. What do you love most about your trade? I love doing something different every day, a different machine, a different fault or a different place. What triumphs have you had? Finishing my apprenticeship has probably been my biggest personal achievement, but I also can second in HVIA National Heavy Vehicle Apprentice of the year and I won gold in the 2016 National Worldskills competition and have been selected as a Skillaroo to represent Australia in the 2017 international Worldskills competition in Abu Dahbi. What do you do in your spare time? I do yoga, pole dance and ride dirt bikes. #nationalskillsweek #jobsdonthaveagender #lookslikeatradie SkillsOne