skills collider
The Skills Collider was launched on the 18th of October 2024 as a space to share and pass on trade skills and knowledge from industry leaders to the new generation of talent. Through collaboration across multiple disciplines, this opportunity provides a platform for intergenerational learning via sponsored projects and competition.
The first sponsored project was the Callebaut Australia/Mayer Fine Foods chocolate art installation called Chocol'art.
What is Skills Collider?
Skills Collider is a facet of Skills for Trades providing a facility and resources supported by industry to implement the below objectives:
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Inspiration to young future industry talent by instilling a passion and appreciation for the trade and showcasing its many creative and career opportunities
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Sharing of industry skills and knowledge through collaboration, across multiple disciplines, innovation and intergenerational learning via competition and sponsored projects, to pass skills and knowledge from industry leaders to the new generation of talent.
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Recognition of baking and patisserie skills and trades and to elevate the public appreciation of the industry.
To find out more about how it all started read our origins story here.​
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"If it's not on film it didn't happen"
Shane Williams
Skills for Trades Trailer
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With the decline of skilled tradespeople in the hospitality industry and witnessing the closure of many great businesses due to the lack of staff, Shane decided cut together a short documentary called "Skills for Trade" to enter in the Australian film Festival flicker fest (which the entry was due in two weeks) using footage taken over 12 years capturing Dean Gibson's work creating amazing Chocolate sculptures as well as representing Australia in international competition as a competitor, coach and team manager. Nievley Shane was hoping for the chance to find an audience to showcase the talent and skills we have in Australia and that we are competitive in the international arena in world competition outside of sport. Also, to highlight the opportunities through collaborative projects like Iron Shark, to help raise the profile of passionate skilled tradespeople passing on skills and knowledge training the next generation and to inspire bakers and pastry chefs that will lead the industry into the future.
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Unfortunately, it never found an audience through any Australian film festivals. But to Shane's surprise (as it was his first time to enter his work) it was selected and made finalist for multiple international short film festivals. He still continuing capture the story with the hope to create a series of the incredible work that these amazing trades people do.
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You can watch the full 35 minute skills for trades documentary here.​​
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The Skills for Trades team would like to thank our major sponsors for there support for the Chocol'art exhibition and the launch of the Skills Collider
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