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On Site is a trades-focused podcast brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ and The Spinoff Podcast Network. Join hosts Jay Reeve and Brooke 'Sparky Girl' Thompson as they talk to everyone from apprentices to industry leaders, learning about what led them to pursue a life in the trades, where it's taken them so far, and how they'd like to see the sector grow and change in the future. Follow On Site so you get new episodes as soon as they're released! If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz

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    • May 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Looking Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 28:00


    What will the trades industry look like in the future, and will trades careers stay resilient as the industry grows and changes? In the final episode of this first season, Jay and Brooke are joined by a couple of heavy hitters in Philip Aldridge and Robbie Paul – the CEO and Poumatua/Māori CE respectively of Waihanga Ara Rau, the construction and infrastructure workplace development council. Together they'll take a look into the crystal ball and ask the big questions. On Site is brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Making it home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 36:30


    Jay and Brooke are joined by very special guest Peter Wolfkamp for a chat about all things site safety. They discuss how regs and attitudes have changed over the last 30 years, how tradies and employers can work together to make safer sites, and how operating with a bit more care can actually make things a whole lot more efficient too. On Site is brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Filling the trades funnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 36:45


    As the local construction sector continues to see steep and rapid growth, the need for skilled workers has never been greater. But what is being done to ensure we've got enough young people picking up the tools? In this episode, Jay and Brooke are joined by Tu Nu'uali'itia from Unitec and the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training consortium for a big ol' chat about his work helping school leavers and reskillers into the sector, what he thinks prospective tradies should know before kickoff, and how we can continue to shift perceptions about the prospects of a life in the trades. On Site is brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mental health in the trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 33:39


    The construction industry is overrepresented in the country's suicide stats, but why? And what can be done about it? For the third episode of On Site Jay and Brooke are joined by Raman Lee from Mates In Construction for a very big, very important kōrero around mental health in the trades. Please note, this episode contains discussion of topics including suicide and depression. On Site is brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Women in the trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 33:31


    For the second episode of On Site, Jay and Brooke are joined by Amanda Williams, principal advisor for women at BCITO, and Genevieve Black, a builder from Tāmaki Makaurau. Together they talk about women in the trades – what the industry offers, where there's still work to do and how we can get more wāhine on the tools. On Site is brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The truth about being a tradie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 32:09


    On the very first episode of On Site, we kick off with a bit of an intro of the two people helming this ship, as Jay talks to Brooke about her journey to the trades, where it's taken her so far and why she's so excited about the future. After that, we welcome Lauren and Cam from the Trade Jobs NZ team to our studio for a quick chat about what they're seeing out there in the jobs market – and what the industry needs a bit more of.  On Site is brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Introducing On Site

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 2:25


    Introducing On Site, a new trades-focused series brought to you by Trade Jobs NZ in partnership with The Spinoff Podcast Network. Hosted by Jay Reeve and Brooke Thompson, On Site talks to everyone from apprentices to industry leaders about life in the trades and how they'd like to see the sector evolve in the future.  On Site will premiere on Tuesday 22nd February 2022, follow now so you get new episodes as soon as they're released. If you're ready for a career in the trades, visit tradejobsnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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