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Tim E. Powers PhD Candidate & Research Assistant (STEPS and FIT-Choice projects)
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Tim is currently working on the STEPS study and FIT-Choice project as a research assistant. Over the past 10 years Tim has worked as an industry consultant delivering national, state and regional labour training research and strategic planning. Before this, he was an executive in the hospitality industry in Canada. Tim is completing his PhD at Monash University and has a particular interest in tertiary training challenges faced by students, on-the-job training, trade apprenticeship motivators and barriers, and life-long learning needs within occupations.
PhD topic: Trade Apprenticeship – Motivational predictors on trade take-up and persistence.
Other research interests include:
Kyle, L., Coverdale, R., & Powers, T. (2014). Conflicts of Interest in Victorian Rural and Regional Legal Practice. Centre for Rural and Regional Law and Justice, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Powers, T. (2013). Bricklaying Contractors Stepping Up: Training bricklaying apprentices on-the-job has its challenges. Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation, Melbourne, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 114.302
Walker, J. & Powers, T. (2010). Professional Development for Victorian Plumbers. The Plumbing Industry Commission of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 114.303
Walker, J. & Powers, T. (2009). National Bricklaying Apprenticeship Status Report. Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council and funded by DEEWR, Canberra, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 102.419
Walker, J. & Powers, T. (2009). Barriers and Drivers for Bricklaying Apprentices. Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council and funded by DEEWR, Canberra, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 102.420
Walker, J. & Powers, T. (2009). Barriers and Drivers on Post-Apprenticeship Plumbing Training. Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council and funded by DEEWR, Canberra, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 102.421
Walker, J. & Powers, T. (2008). Plumbing Apprenticeships: Drivers & Impediments. Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council and funded by DEEWR, Canberra, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 102.422
Powers, T. & Walker, J. (2006). National Implementation of BCP03. Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council and funded by DEEWR, Canberra, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 102.426
Powers, T. & Walker, J. (2006). Engaging trade teachers in skill upgrade and maintenance programs. TAFE Development Centre of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. VOCEDplus TD/TNC 102.432
Thesis Publications
Powers, T. (2012). Predicting apprenticeship persistence at the occupational level. Unpublished Master of Science (Applied Statistics) thesis, Swinburne University [Supervised by Dr. Denny Meyer].
Invited Industry Conference Presentations
Powers, T. (2013). Continuous Professional Development for Plumbers. Invited presentation at the Building Australia’s Future Conference – National Conference hosted by Australian Building Codes Board, Brisbane, Australia.
Powers, T. (2011). The Impact of the National Plumbing Code of Australia. Invited presentation via teleconference at the National Plumbing and Services Training Advisory Group, Brisbane, Australia.
Powers, T. (2011). Attracting and Retaining People in Our Industries. Invited presentation and panel host at the Construction & Property Services Industry Skills Council – National Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Powers, T. (2011). Developing a Continuous Professional Development for Plumbers. Invited presentation at the National Plumbing Regulators Forum, Melbourne, Australia.
Powers, T. (2009). The Changing Nature of Apprentices. Invited presentation and panel host at the Construction & Property Services Industry Skills Council – National Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Powers, T. (2009). Barriers and Drivers for Bricklaying Apprenticeships. Invited presentation at the Group Training Association of Victoria State Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Australian Postgraduate Award for PhD Candidature (2013-2016)
National Centre for Vocational Education Research PhD Top-up Scholarship (2013-2016)
National Centre for Vocational Education Research Post-graduate research paper grant (2013)
Post Apprenticeship Pathways beyond Cert. III in Plumbing (2009) $134,545
Funded by: Industry Pathfinders Funding, Department of Education and Workplace Relations
Barriers and Drivers for Bricklaying Apprenticeships (2008) $132,728
Funded by: Industry Pathfinders Funding, Department of Education and Workplace Relations
National best practice in trade training (2007) $141,900
Funded by: Department of Education, Science and Technology
Review of National Implementation of New Apprenticeships (2005) $44,000
Funded by: Department of Education, Science and Technology