Here is just a highlight of some of the events being held around the country.  Not all events are listed here.

SA Findon: Technical College Open Day
  • Event Date: August 21st, 2025

Join us at Findon Technical College Open Day to discover hands-on training, meet staff and employer partners, tour state-of-the-art facilities, and learn how technical college students graduate into career, guaranteed! Discover hands-on industry training in: Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Early Childhood and Education Health and Social Support.   Book via the open day registration button...

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NSW Growing Our Own – School-Based Education Support Building Future Educators, One School at a Time
  • Event Date: August 21st, 2025

Sydney Catholic Schools is proud to showcase the success of our School-Based Education Support Traineeship Program — an inspiring initiative that supports students completing their Certificate III in School-Based Education Support while working one day a week in our Catholic primary schools. This event is a celebration of a powerful and growing partnership between our...

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SA South Australian Launch Of National Skills Week 2025
  • Event Date: August 21st, 2025

                Join us at the South Australian Launch of National Skills Week 2025, taking place on the evening of Thursday, 21 August 2025 at the Main Theatre, College of the Arts, TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus. This special event will feature a Keynote Address by the Hon. Susan Close MP, Deputy...

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Open Day at Bathurst
  • Event Date: August 24th, 2025

Discover Charles Sturt Explore all the career areas that interest you and go behind the scenes to see what it’s like to live where you learn at our Bathurst campus. Customise your day with tours and sessions – from our career areas and courses, to accommodation and early offers. Check out our expo, info, and...

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NSW NSW Launch Of National Skills Week 2025
  • Event Date: August 25th, 2025

Join us in celebrating  National Skills Week in partnership with Training Services. The celebration will occur on Monday, 25 August 2025 from 10.00 am- 12 pm. The event will be held in the new First Building and the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility at Bradfield City Centre. The program will include the following: Key Note Address ...

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VIC Study or Career Options with Health and Community Services
  • Event Date: August 25th, 2025

South West TAFE is proud to take part in National Skills Week and visiting Ararat College on August 25. During this time, the Mobile Skills Lab will visit and showcase the value of Vocational Education and Training (VET), and highlight how traineeships and School-Based Traineeships can support future career and study pathways. Students will explore...

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NSW CSPD ParraSkills Video Competition
  • Event Date: August 25th, 2025

In the lead up to National Skills Week, students who are completing VET courses as part of their secondary education through Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, will be invited to participate in video competition where they will showcase specific skills in their course to prospective students as the target audience. Throughout National Skills Week, students videos...

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QLD Queensland Launch Of National Skills Week 2025
  • Event Date: August 25th, 2025

  Join us in celebrating  National Skills Week in conjunction with the Queensland Government and our Event Partners, TAFE QLD The celebration will occur on Monday, 25th August 2025  from 6.00pm- 8.00pm . Set within the vibrant TAFE QLD South Bank precinct, the evening will bring together government representatives, industry leaders, educators, ambassadors and training...

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VIC Bring it on! Young women in the trades evening
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

Organised by the NCAT Young Women in Trades and Technology group and their industry partners, this event provides an opportunity for students from other schools and their parents/carers to come into NCAT to tour the facilities, meet and hear from qualified tradeswomen, current NCAT young women students and their parents, local employers, industry associations and...

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NSW GOO Industry Tour: Narrandera Shire Council
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

9:00am: Narrandera Shire Council Councils are the closest level of government to the community, giving the community a say on matters that affect their local area. Like all councils in New South Wales, Narrandera Shire Council is made up of elected representatives (Councillors) and administration (Council’s operational staff). Narrandera Shire Council offer excellent career opportunities...

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NSW Apprenticeship/Traineeship & Jobs Expos
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

Our Apprenticeship/Traineeship & Jobs Expos are held annually and have grown to a status where they are widely accepted as the premier events of their kind in NSW. The timing of the expos is a hit with families as they allow parents to attend with their children and have those all-important career chats with industry experts. Over 400 exhibitors...

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NSW Get BUSY Launch,
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

Hosted by BUSY At Work, this launch brings together the Newcastle apprenticeship community to celebrate National Skills Week and the incredible employers backing apprentices from country to coast. As the Get BUSY Roadshow rolls into town, we’re recognising the mentors shaping the future workforce, sharing fast local apprenticeship support, and connecting with businesses making a real impact. What...

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VIC Bring it on! Young women in the trades
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

Organised by the NCAT Young Women in Trades and Technology group and their industry partners, this annual evening provides an opportunity for students from other schools and their parents/carers to come into NCAT to tour the facilities, meet and hear from qualified tradeswomen, current NCAT young women students and their parents, local employers, industry associations...

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QLD Talk & Tour with APA
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

Brisbane- we’re bringing our Talk & Tour Project to you next. In collaboration with APA Group we will head to the Eagle Farm depot and take an interactive tour to learn more about the gas industry, leak detection methods and industrial trades. Hear from the APA team as we explore a day in the life...

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SA The Cyber Shift: From Safety to Careers
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2025

You’re warmly invited to The Cyber Shift: From Safety to Careers, at Marden Senior College and online, an engaging event designed for everyone — no tech experience needed! Event Details 📅 Tuesday, 26 August 2025 ⏰ 5:00 – 6:30 pm 📍 Marden Senior College and will also be streamed live on YouTube 🌭 Sausage sizzle...

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Past Years

Take a look at some of the activities, events and news held over past years for National Skills Week.

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