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. Discover success stories, inclusivity strategies, and practical insights for your educational journey. Let's unlock the full potential of education together.
Season 3 | Episode 7 | Sharon Wernowski from Airbus | AI wrote it we can tell
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 easy to spot, and what she believes government, employers and mentors each get wrong about supporting young people into a trade.Enjoyed this episode?
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17 Aug 2026
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Get uncomfortable | Simon Hislop East Coast Apprenticeships
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.
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27 Jul 2026
Season 3 | Episode 5 | Trainer Series Samantha Hurford
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.
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