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Flexibility, Support And Hands-On Learning: Vocational Education And Training Is Designed To Ensure Apprentices And Trainees Thrive

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August 13th, 2025

FLEXIBILITY, SUPPORT AND HANDS-ON LEARNING: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES THRIVE On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and Consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 11th August, 2025 – Vocational education and training (VET) is constantly evolving to ensure jobseekers and workers...

Media Release: Non-Traditional Industries Offer Exciting Career Options Possible through Vocational Education and Training

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August 13th, 2025

NON-TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES OFFER EXCITING CAREER OPTIONS POSSIBLE THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 12 August 2025 – Vocational education and training (VET) is giving Australians the practical, hands-on experience and training they crave...

NSWK 2025 Launch Events Across Australia – Details & Links to Register

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August 6th, 2025

National Skills Week 2025 (25–31 August) is fast approaching — and we’re thrilled to kick things off with official launch events in nearly every state, bringing together educators, industry leaders, government and community to celebrate the power and potential of Vocational Education & Training (VET). This year’s theme, “Explore All the Options”, highlights the endless...

National Skills Week announces major partnership with education technology leader ReadyTech

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August 5th, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate release National Skills Week announces major partnership with education technology leader ReadyTech National Skills Week (NSWK), Australia’s premier annual initiative celebrating Vocational Education and Training (VET), is proud to announce a new Major Partnership with education technology leader ReadyTech for 2025. Now in its 15th year, National Skills Week 2025 will...

Meet the VET success stories who, for them, VET has been life-changing

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July 22nd, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate release Meet the VET success stories who, for them, VET has been life-changing National Skills Week 2025 Urges Australians to ‘Explore ALL the Options’ Amid Widening Skills Shortages Sydney, 22 July 2025 – From 25–31 August, National Skills Week 2025 is calling on Australians—parents, school leavers,...

National Skills Week 2025 Urges Australians to ‘Explore ALL the Options’ Amid Widening Skills Shortages

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July 14th, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate release National Skills Week 2025 Urges Australians to ‘Explore ALL the Options’ Amid Widening Skills Shortages National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 Sydney, 14 July 2025 – As Australia faces critical workforce shortages across key industries, National Skills Week 2025 (25–31 August) will shine a spotlight on the power of...

Tickets on Sale National Launch in Canberra

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June 27th, 2025

Registration is noww open for the National Launch of the week. taking place in Canberra on Wednesday 27th August @ 7am, the event will include the keynote address from the Hon. Minister Andrew Giles, Minister for Skills and Training, a panel of Industry and VEt Ambassadors speaking on their success and program plus a...

National Skills Week 2025: Chairman Welcomes Reappointment of Minister for Skills and Training

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May 14th, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate release National Skills Week 2025: Chairman Welcomes Reappointment of Minister for Skills and Training Sydney, 14 May 2025 – With National Skills Week set to run from 25–31 August 2025, Chairman Brian Wexham has welcomed the reappointment of The Hon. Andrew Giles MP for a second term as Australia’s Minister...

Time Poor? Quick Ways to Get Involved this National Skills Week 2025

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April 27th, 2025

Pressed for time and looking for quick, impactful ways to participate in National Skills Week (25 – 31 August) this year? Whether you’re part of a school, training organisation, industry, employer, or a general supporter of Vocational Education & Training (VET), here’s some great ideas to get you started: For Schools: Spotlight SBATsFacilitate sessions where...

AISNSW’s VET In Independent Schools booklet- Case studies on VET in School

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April 8th, 2025

A new brochure released by Association of Independent Schoos of l NSW on their VET in school programs, case studies and statistics on growth in VET programs within the independent school sector in NSW. Open the flip book and read the fantastic examples of how students utilised VET programs in the independent schoold to ...

Save the Date: National Skills Week: 25-31 AUGUST 2025 Media Alert

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April 1st, 2025

On behalf of National Skills Week 2025 THEME: “Explore ALL the Options” Sydney – 19 March 2025 National Skills Week 2025 is set to take place from 25 – 31 August 2025 , under the exciting theme “Explore ALL the Options” This year’s...

Ideas for Schools- The 2025 School Kit now available

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March 7th, 2025

The 2025 School Kit is now available, brimming with ideas and visuals on how schools could get involved and engage with students, parents, industry and training organisation during the week. Make sure that you register the activity- even if it is private event – to shout out your support and committment to Vocational education and...

Highligghts Video- South Australian Launch of National Skills Week 2024

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September 14th, 2024

The South Australlian Launch of National Skills Week was held on Tuesday 20th August in Adeliade with over 150 stakeholders in attendance Program Brian Wexham Master of Ceremonies and Founder of National Skills Week Welcome remarks :Cameron Baker South Australian Skills Commission Keynote address and launch of National Skills Week: The Hon. Minister Blair...

Highlights video- Victorian Launch 2024 @ Monash College Melbourne

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September 10th, 2024

Monash College CEO Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country: Jo Mithen, CEO, Monash College Launch of National Skills Week Victoria: Brian Wexham, CEO and Chair,National Skills Week Keynote Address: Craig Robertson, CEO, Victorian Skills Authority. Cyber pillar and official Launch of Diploma of IT (Cyber): Michael Jack, Asistant Director ICT and Cyber Skills , Future Skills, Monash...

Interview- Lena Constantine Apprenticeship Support Australia @ The National Launch 2024

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September 10th, 2024

Lena speaks on the massive demand for apprentices and trainees, promoting employers to create apprenticeship roles, what employers are looking for, some of the new apprenticeships that are emerging, covincing parents to support and suggest apprenticeships to their children, the myths surrounding apprenticeships, the choice between VET and university, and all the new areas of...

Interview- Hilary Ashworth MEGT @ The National Launch 2024

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September 10th, 2024

Hilary speaks on what is the latest focus of apprenticeships programs, advice for parents, how MEGT supports apprentices, parents and employers, plus the demand for apprentices and trainees

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