...across every state and territory of Australia.

#660 Mount Compass Area School (with Goolwa High school)
#662 Port Augusta Secondary School
#661 NAWIC SA
#663 Coober Pedy Area School
#665 Yulara School
#666 Ngaanyatjarra Lands School (Wingellina campus)
#667 Ngaanyatjarra Lands School (Warakurna campus)
#668 Ngaanyatjarra Lands School (Warburton campus)
#664 PCYC Bulli
#659 St Mary Star of the Sea
#658 Devonport High School
#657 Burnie High School
#656 Latrobe High School
#655 Campbell Town District High School
#654 Triabunna High School
#653 St Helens District High School
#652 Scottsdale High School
#650 Northam Senior High School
#649 Beverley District High School
#648 Boddington District High School
#646 Cornerstone Christian College
#645 Bridgetown High School
#644 Pemberton District High School
#643 Bridgetown High School
#642 Mount Barker Community College
#641 Katanning Senior High School & Wagin & Kojonup District High Schools
#640 Katanning Senior High School
#639 Narrogin Senior High School
#638 Merredin College
#637 Merredin College
#629 Dalwallinu District High School
#630 Morawa District High School
#631 Mullewa District High School
#636 Christian Aboriginal Parents Directors School
#635 Kambalda West & Norseman District High Schools
#634 Leinster Community School
#633 Karalundi College
#632 Meekatharra District High School
#632 Meekatharra District High School

Workshops and Activities

SALT’s hands-on workshops and activities are fun, empowering, and led by experienced tradeswomen and gender-diverse tradespeople. You’ll learn to use tools safely, build real skills, explore career pathways — and take home a project you’ve made yourself.

Our mobile, self-contained team and trailers travel all over Australia — including rural and remote communities — bringing practical, rewarding programs to wherever you are.

Career Explorer Workshop

Hands-on workshops for skills and career discovery

A 4.5-hour workshop where participants build a project using real tools — and learn about trade careers, pathways, and possibilities from real tradies.

Delivered in groups of 15 or 30, perfect for schools and organisations.

Tool Taster

Activity

Skills in 20 minutes — anywhere, anytime

Short, hands-on, and fun — participants learn from real tradies, and build a project using real tools.

This activity is perfect for markets, festivals, and information days.

Haig Park’s Play Outside Day
<br>Photo by Leo Infantas

Haig Park’s Play Outside Day
Photo by Leo Infantas

Frequently asked questions

Browse our FAQs or get in touch to discuss your ideas with our team.

Career Explorer Workshop

Hands-on workshops for skills and career discovery

Are you thinking about hosting a SALT Career Explorer Workshop at your school or organisation?

Who can participate?

Previous participants have ranged from kindergarten children to 85 year olds - we can adapt our workshops to suit almost every audience!

If you have a group of participants with specific needs, please get in touch with us ahead of time so that we can best prepare for the workshop.

If your workshop is funded by an existing funding program, the type of funding for your workshop will determine who can participate. For example, the Careers Taster Program (DTWD-WA) is for Year 9 students of all genders.

How many can participate?

What kind of space do you need?

The ideal workshop space...

Is the size of (about) half a basketball court
Is undercover
Has a level surface
Does not have furniture or fixed equipment obstructing or in the space
Is easy to drive a trailer up to or onto
Is not a thoroughfare - as we cannot have other people walking through during the workshop

We do need...

Access to toilets - where possible, separate toilets for participants and trainers
Access to bins - so that we can clean up after ourselves!

Please note power is NOT required - we run fully off battery power.

Are carpet floors, or timber gym floors, ok?

Do we need to provide anything else?

Where do you go?

How long do workshops go for?

Workshop outline

The workshop itself is about 4 ½ hours (including the break) to enable participants to complete their projects.

Set up begins 1 ½ hours prior to the workshop.

Pack down after the workshop takes about 1 hour.

One break (30 minutes) occurs 2 hrs into the workshop. This provides the best structure for conducting the workshop.

Many schools are able to negotiate with the canteen to open for the participants during the break time.

Start times are important - we begin with a safety briefing to induct all participants into the work area and activity. All participants must be here for the safety briefing in order to participate in the workshop.

Finish times are approximate and depend on the capability of the students. We find that younger students or those with higher needs require the whole allocated time, while older students generally finish at the earlier time listed.

Options for workshop start and end times are below.

Please note that not all options may be available for your location.

Option A

7:30am SALT arrives
7:30am - 9:00am SALT sets up the workshop
9:00am Workshop starts
9:00am - 9:30am Safety briefing
11:00am - 11:30am Break for participants and trainers
1:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop finish time (approximate)
2:00pm - 3:00pm SALT packs up the workshop
3:00pm SALT departs

Option B

8:00am SALT arrives
8:00am - 9:30am SALT sets up the workshop
9:30am Workshop starts
9:30am - 10:00am Safety briefing
12:30pm - 1:00pm Break for participants and trainers
2:00pm - 2:30pm Workshop finish time (approximate)
2:30pm - 3:30pm SALT packs up the workshop
3:30pm SALT departs

Option C

8:30am SALT arrives
8:30am - 10:00am SALT sets up the workshop
10:00am Workshop starts
10:00am - 10:30am Safety briefing
12:00pm - 12:30pm Break for participants and trainers
2:30pm - 3:00pm Workshop finish time (approximate)
3:00pm - 4:00pm SALT packs up the workshop
4:00pm SALT departs

How do you manage safety?

Safety of participants, workshop trainers and the general public is our highest priority. An extensive risk assessment and management plan is conducted for all workshop activities.

Specific conditions at each location are also monitored and included. We ask for input from host organisations and schools for this information.

The risk management plan contains measures (controls) which lower or eliminate risks associated with using tools. It includes measures such as:

Area is cordoned off - nobody enters the workshop space unless we have inducted them.
Some tools are only operated with one-on-one instruction and supervision by a workshop trainer.
All workshop participants must attend the safety talk (at beginning of the workshop) and sign the risk assessment to say they agree to the safety measures
Each workshop trainer has maximum of 6 participants - 1:6 trainer to participant ratio
PPE - covered footwear and safety glasses must be worn at all times all day. Additional PPE such as earmuffs, dust masks must be worn for certain tasks.

All workshops trainers have a current Working with Children or Vulnerable persons for the state or territory in which they reside plus checks from states and territories in which they work for SALT conducting Workshops, if required by that State or Territory. Photo proof of these checks can be provided.

What about consent?

What about photo consent?

Media consent is required by SALT before any photos of participants are published. In addition

Only one workshop trainer will be taking photos - and is very careful not to include any participants who do not consent to their photo being taken or distributed.
Photos are only used for the purposes of promoting & documenting SALT activities. They are posted onto our social media, included on our website, and sent to funding bodies as part of our reporting procedures.
School students are never named in the photos
Where the school requests to review the images before sharing them, SALT is happy to collaborate with them.

What does it cost to have a workshop?

BASE COSTS

The Career Explorer Workshop is available in two sizes:

30 participants – from $9,500
15 participants – from $5,400

These are base costs - additional costs such as travel, accommodation and staff will vary depending on your location. It's best to get in touch with us to discuss your specific needs, and receive a more accurate cost estimate or quote.

You may be able to reduce costs by collaborating with other local organisations, or by booking multiple workshops in the same week.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Schools are generally funded through the Career Taster Program (via the Department of Workforce and Training).

For other organisations, some funding opportunities may be open to you, for example:

Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP)
Grants for Women‘s careers
Employment services for school leavers
Trade / Industry organisations
and other sponsored programs.

How can we book you to run a workshop at our school or organisation?

Are you (or a family member) about to participate in a SALT Career Explorer Workshop?

What to bring/what to wear?

What do we learn?

What trades do you teach?

We don’t teach a trade - we teach safe and correct use of hand and power tools that are commonly used across a variety of trade occupations and in general life.
Our workshop trainers come from a variety of fields - carpenters, builders, mechanics, diesel mechanics, cabinet makers, fitter & boiler operators, electricians, artists, permaculturists, painters & decorators, upholsterers, signwriters and more.
All trainers introduce themselves
Participants get the opportunity to ask their trainers questions about specific trades or pathways to a career throughout the day.

What if I'm scared of getting hurt?

How long does it take?

What do we make?

Do we get to take it home?

Do we get to paint it?

How do we see the photos from today?

What if I don't want to be in photos?

If SALT is collaborating with external event or venue organisers

Please ask us what the media policy will be for the specific event.

If YOUR SCHOOL is organising the event

All you need to do is let us know you don't want to be in photos, and we'll make sure you won't be.

Below is our policy on media consent when working with schools, children, young people or vulnerable people. Please note this may vary if SALT is collaborating with external event or venue organisers or if the workshop is being conducted in a public space.

Media consent is required by SALT before any photos of participants are published.
We are very careful not to include any participants who do not consent to their photo being taken or distributed.
Photos are only used for the purposes of promoting & documenting SALT activities. They are posted onto our social media, included on our website, and sent to funding bodies as part of our reporting procedures.
Children, young people and vulnerable people are never named in our photos or their captions.
Anyone can request that SALT remove an image that includes them from our social media or website, at any time.

Frequently asked questions

Browse our FAQs or get in touch to discuss your ideas with our team.

Tool Taster Activity

Skills in 20 minutes — anywhere, anytime

Haig Park’s Play Outside Day
Photo by Leo Infantas

Are you thinking about hosting a SALT Tool Taster Activity at your event?

Who can participate?

How many can participate?

Each participant completes their project in about 20 minutes - with up to 15 participants being active at one time. That's about 45 participants an hour!

This estimate could vary depending on the availability of equipment or Workshop Trainers during your event - as we deliver workshops and activities year round across the whole of Australia!

When asking for a quote, please let us know your event location, event date/s, start and end times, and your expected audience size. Then we can provide you with the best estimate of cost and total participant numbers. You can share this information via our contact us form.

What kind of space do you need?

The ideal activity space...

A minimum 9 meters by 6 meters
Is undercover (e.g. three 6mx3m marquees and weights)
Has a level surface
Does not have furniture or fixed equipment obstructing or in the space
Is easy to drive a trailer up to for set up and pack up
Is not a thoroughfare - as we cannot have other people walking through during the workshop

We do need...

Space for people to queue - we can be very popular!
Access to toilets
Access to bins - so that we can clean up after ourselves!

Please note power is NOT required - we run fully off battery power.

We do make some noise though - so don't put us next to a musician!

Are carpet floors, or timber gym floors, ok? What about outdoors?

Do we need to provide anything else?

Where do you go?

How long do Tool Taster activities go for?

Most participants complete the project in about 20 minutes - there are no start and finish times, participants can join in as soon as there is space available in the workshop.

We can tailor the length of the entire activity to suit your event - the minimum is about 4 hours, but it depends on other factors.

When asking for a quote, please let us know your event location, event date/s, start and end times, and your expected audience size. Then we can provide you with the best estimates. You can share this information via our contact us form.

How do you manage safety?

Safety of participants, workshop trainers and the general public is our highest priority. An extensive risk assessment and management plan is conducted for all workshop activities.

We ask for input from event and venue organisers, and specific conditions at each location are monitored and included.

The risk management plan contains measures (controls) which lower or eliminate risks associated with using tools. It includes measures such as:

Area is cordoned off - nobody enters the workshop space unless we have inducted them.
Some tools are only operated with one-on-one instruction and supervision by a workshop trainer.
All workshop participants must be inducted by a SALT Workshop Trainer and sign the risk assessment to say they agree to the safety measures
PPE - covered footwear and safety glasses must be worn at all times all day. Additional PPE such as earmuffs, dust masks must be worn for certain tasks.

What about photo consent?

SALT will work collaboratively with you on a media protocol for the event.

Below is SALT's policy on media consent when working with schools, children, young people or vulnerable people. Please note this may vary if SALT is collaborating with external event or venue organisers or if the workshop is being conducted in a public space.

Media consent is required by SALT before any photos of participants are published.
We are very careful not to include any participants who do not consent to their photo being taken or distributed.
Photos are only used for the purposes of promoting & documenting SALT activities. They are posted onto our social media, included on our website, and sent to funding bodies as part of our reporting procedures.
Children, young people and vulnerable people are never named in our photos or their captions.
Anyone can request that SALT remove an image that includes them from our social media or website, at any time.

What does it cost to have a workshop?

It's best to get in touch with us to discuss your specific needs, and we can send you an accurate estimate or quote.

A small, local Tool Taster Activity can start from $6,000 - another can cost $15,000. Costs such as travel, accommodation and staff can vary greatly depending on your location.

You may be able to reduce costs by collaborating with other local organisations, or by booking multiple workshops and activities in the same week.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Some funding opportunities may be open to you, for example:

Career Taster Programs (Department of Education and Training)
Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP)
Grants for Women’s careers
Employment services for school leavers
Trade / Industry organisations
and other sponsored programs.

How can we book you to run an activity at our event or organisation?

Are you (or a family member) about to participate in a SALT Tool Taster Activity?

What to bring/what to wear?

What do we learn?

Our Tool Taster is a very short activity, compared to our 4.5 hour Skills Builder workshop. But it will give you a 'taste' of the below:

Different career options and pathways
Safety & risk management procedures
Measuring & marking
Timber cutting with a power saw
Assembly
Planing
Sanding
Problem solving
Team work
About what you can do and what you like and don't like
And more!

Some of the tools we will use include...

What trades do you teach?

We don’t teach a trade - we teach safe and correct use of hand and power tools that are commonly used across a variety of trade occupations and in general life.
Our workshop trainers come from a variety of fields - carpenters, builders, mechanics, diesel mechanics, cabinet makers, fitter & boiler operators, electricians, artists, permaculturists, painters & decorators, upholsterers, signwriters and more.

What if I'm scared of getting hurt?

How long does it take?

What do we make?

Do we get to take it home?

Do we get to paint it?

What if I don't want to be in photos?

If SALT is collaborating with external event or venue organisers

Please ask us what the media policy will be for the specific event.

If SALT is organising the event

All you need to do is let us know you don't want to be in photos, and we'll make sure you won't be.

Media consent is required by SALT before any photos of participants are published.
We are very careful not to include any participants who do not consent to their photo being taken or distributed.
Photos are only used for the purposes of promoting & documenting SALT activities. They are posted onto our social media, included on our website, and sent to funding bodies as part of our reporting procedures.
Children, young people and vulnerable people are never named in our photos or their captions.
Anyone can request that SALT remove an image that includes them from our social media or website, at any time.

How do we see the photos from today?

Current & Upcoming

Are we heading your way?

Get in touch if you'd like a workshop (or a cuppa) while we're in the area.

Thanks to Travellers Point for their support

Results

Feedback from educators

Our workshops don’t just leave an impression on students — they leave a lasting impact on teachers, too. Here’s what we consistently hear from educators.

Representation and Role Models

Teachers often highlight the power of having women (and gender-diverse) tradespeople leading the workshops. Seeing diverse role models in action challenges stereotypes and opens students’ eyes to a wider range of career possibilities.

Engagement and Participation

Teachers consistently report high levels of student engagement throughout the day.

Hands-On Learning

The practical format stands out. Teachers value the chance for students to learn by doing — building projects, using tools, solving problems — all in a way that’s effective and enjoyable.

"The students were all engaged 100% of the time. Presenters were down to earth, relatable and real, which is really important for our students."

High school teacher

Supportive and Safe Environment

Teachers noted the safe, encouraging atmosphere that helped students thrive, especially those who struggle in traditional classroom settings.d

Confidence Building

A common theme is the way students grow in confidence during the workshop. Teachers see students step outside their comfort zones, take on challenges, overcome initial nervousness, and leave with a real sense of pride in what they’ve achieved.

Well-Delivered and Organised

Educators frequently praise the structure, flow, delivery and quality of the day.

Feedback from high school students

Every participant who completes a Career Explorer Workshop fills out a feedback form — we love what they have to say and are continuously improving our programs based on their feedback.

Learning New Skills

From measuring and cutting to assembling and finishing, participants develop technical skills they can see and feel. Along the way, they also build transferrable skills — like patience, focus, and problem-solving.

Social Connection and Teamwork

Working in small groups helped students feel comfortable, supported, and connected. It’s a relaxed environment where they can learn together, share ideas, and help each other succeed.

Hands-On Learning

Students love the practical nature of our workshops. Instead of sitting and listening, they get to build, create, and problem-solve with real tools and materials. It’s learning by doing — and for many, it’s a welcome change from the classroom or lecture-style activities.

Using Real Tools

Drills, saws, measuring tools — students tell us that using real equipment is one of the best parts of the experience. For many, it’s the first time they’ve picked up a power tool, and they’re proud to learn how to use them safely and confidently.

It’s Fun!

Whether it’s the tools, the teamwork, or just the change of pace — students describe the workshop as fun, exciting, and something they’ll remember. For many, it’s unlike anything they’ve done before.

"The thing that I liked the most was somebody working closely with me 😀 I am grateful for the opportunity - might have to seek more training/experience in the trades."

High school student

Positive Role Models

Several students mentioned how meaningful it was to be taught and mentored by women and gender-diverse tradespeople. This visibility shows that trades are for everyone, and that there are many ways to build a career you’re proud of.

Confidence and Psychological Safety

Some students reflected on feelings of accomplishment, boosted confidence, and gratitude for the non-judgmental, supportive environment. The encouragement from facilitators helped them feel capable and successful — even when trying new or challenging tasks.

Past tours

Thanks to Travellers Point for their support.

...across every state and territory of Australia.

Workshops and Activities

Career Explorer Workshop

Hands-on workshops for skills and career discovery

Tool Taster

Activity

Skills in 20 minutes — anywhere, anytime

Frequently asked questions

Career Explorer Workshop

Hands-on workshops for skills and career discovery

Are you thinking about hosting a SALT Career Explorer Workshop at your school or organisation?

Are you (or a family member) about to participate in a SALT Career Explorer Workshop?

Frequently asked questions

Tool Taster Activity

Skills in 20 minutes — anywhere, anytime

Are you thinking about hosting a SALT Tool Taster Activity at your event?

Are you (or a family member) about to participate in a SALT Tool Taster Activity?

Current & Upcoming

Results

Feedback from educators

Representation and Role Models

Engagement and Participation

Hands-On Learning

Supportive and Safe Environment

Confidence Building

Well-Delivered and Organised

Feedback from high school students

Learning New Skills

Social Connection and Teamwork

Hands-On Learning

Using Real Tools

It’s Fun!

Positive Role Models

Confidence and Psychological Safety

Past tours

Sponsors

SALT Workshops have been made possible with the support of

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Drop us a line to find out more!