Increased Flexibility and Support Give Today’s Apprentices every Opportunity to Succeed
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  • September 16th, 2025

Gone are the days when an apprenticeship meant you had to be someone’s lackey, doing the jobs the qualified tradespeople at the business didn’t want to do while you paid your dues. Today’s apprenticeships can be much more inclusive and supportive training journeys in which apprentices are valued as future leaders of the organisation. Apprentices...

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First Nations Australians Find their Ideal Future in VET
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  • September 16th, 2025

First Nations people are increasingly choosing vocational education and training pathways to give them the right skills and experience to build successful and fulfilling careers. VET qualifications are helping students to complete their high school certificate as well as put them on the path to further study when they finish Year 12, including higher education,...

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The Power of Vocational Education and Training is Changing the Lives of Everyday Tasmanians
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  • August 27th, 2025

THE POWER OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IS CHANGING THE LIVES OF EVERYDAY TASMANIANS On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 26 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in Tasmania on Thursday, August 28, at TasTAFE’s...

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Minister’s Media Centre: Supporting Australians in their skilling journey as we celebrate National Skills Week
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  • August 26th, 2025

As we celebrate National Skills Week, the Albanese Government’s historic investments in skills and education are helping to unlock life changing opportunities for Australians, while boosting our nation’s economic strength and competitiveness. Across the country this week, events will be held that aim to inspire people to ‘explore all the options’ when deciding what and...

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Use VET to Explore your Career Options while you’re still at School
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  • August 26th, 2025

USE VET TO EXPLORE YOUR CAREER OPTIONS WHILE YOU’RE STILL AT SCHOOL   Students are getting the jump on their careers while they’re still at school, exploring what their life of work will look like before they decide on an occupation and learning the skills they need to get started. Vocational education and training pathways...

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Young Australians Find their True Calling by Considering Other Options
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  • August 26th, 2025

Three in four Australian teenagers already feel relatively certain about the kind of job they will have by the time they turn 30 years old, with the internet, quizzes and career advisors helping to guide their choices. But they may not be choosing the jobs with the best employment outcomes, or the ones that suit...

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Apprenticeships Work for Queenslanders Wanting to Make their Next Career Move
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  • August 26th, 2025

Vocational education and training is changing the lives of many Queenslanders who are following lifelong dreams, making career changes after discovering new passions, and getting a career headstart while still at school. They are also learning and earning with the best of both traditional and technological worlds, combining hands-on training with the latest technology and...

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Queenslanders encourages to “Explore All Options” this Skills Week: Media Statement
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  • August 25th, 2025

Published Monday, 25 August, 2025 at 12:03 PM Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Queenslanders encourages to “Explore All Options” this Skills Week National Skills Week 2025 (25-31 August) highlights training pathways that lead to real jobs and stronger communities. One million Queenslanders take part in vocational education and training...

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Vocational Training Lays the Foundations for Career Success in Victoria
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  • August 25th, 2025

Carly Brown, Vocational Student of the Year Award 2024 (Finalist), Certificate II in Electrotechnology, Certificate II in Engineering, Certificate II in Plumbing, Certificate II in Automotive Technology VOCATIONAL TRAINING LAYS THE FOUNDATIONS FOR CAREER SUCCESS IN VICTORIA On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National...

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Workers in New South Wales are Making their Mark through Vocational Education and Training
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  • August 22nd, 2025

WORKERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES ARE MAKING THEIR MARK 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 22 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in New South Wales on Monday, August...

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Vocational Education and Training Powers Australia’s Workforce Needs Now and into the Future
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  • August 21st, 2025

  VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING POWERS AUSTRALIA’S WORKFORCE NEEDS NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 21 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched on Wednesday, August 27, at Hotel...

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Vocational Education and Training Opportunities in Queensland Grow to New Heights
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  • August 21st, 2025

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN QUEENSLAND GROW TO NEW HEIGHTS On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 21 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in Queensland on Monday, August 25, at TAFE QLD South...

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