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Welcome to "Major Convos," the podcast exploring education and training. Join us for insightful conversations with experts, covering trends, innovations, and challenges. We dive deep into teaching methods, technologies, and alternative education.
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Season 3- EP7: Sharon Wernowski from Airbus - AI Wrote it We Can Tell (opens the original)
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Sharon Wernowski has spent 20 years building apprenticeship programs, and she's now five months into reshaping early careers at Airbus. In this episode of Major Convos, Sharon talks through what it actually takes to recruit, mentor and retain apprentices and graduates in one of the most competitive corners of aviation, where one graduate role can draw over 300 applicants. She shares the story of an apprentice who nearly didn't make it through his third year, why she thinks AI cover letters are e
Season 3 - EP6: Get Uncomfortable - Simon Hislop East Coast Apprenticeships (opens the original)
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Simon Hislop joined Major Convos for his first ever podcastappearance, three months into his new role as CEO of East Coast Apprenticeships. He talks candidly about what surprised him about GTOs, whyhe thinks the incentive system is due for a rethink, and what he learned from doing an ultra-endurance multisport race across New Zealand's Southern Alps. Enjoyed this episode? Follow Major Convos on Spotify so you never miss a drop. Hit the follow button right now. Follow Major Convos and join the co
Season 3 - EP5: Trainer Series - Samantha Hurford (opens the original)
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Major Training's Manufacturing and Engineering trainer Samantha Hurford opens up about the upbringing that built her resilience. She talks candidly about emotional intelligence in the trades industry, how she grew into a natural social butterfly and why connection matters just as much as competence on the tools. A story about growth, confidence and character. Enjoyed this episode? Follow Major Convos on Spotify so you never miss a drop. Hit the follow button right now. Follow Major Convos and jo
Season 3 - EP4: From Coaching the Jillaroos to Leading in Business | Brad Donald (opens the original)
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Brad Donald spent 25 years in professional rugby league. He captain-coached in the bush, ran elite programs for the Kangaroos, and coached the Jillaroos through the early days of the NRLW, back when there was no competition, no pay, and no blueprint. In this episode, Brad talks us through what building a high-performance culture in professional sport actually looks like, and how those lessons now shape the leadership coaching work he does through his business. We get into networking advice for y
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