Media Alert: Tackling skills disparities across the country is key to reshape Australia’s skilled workforce:

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• June 26th, 2024

MEDIA ALERT Tackling skills disparities across the country is key to reshape Australia’s skilled workforce: National Skills Week Chair, Brian Wexham SAVE THE DATE: NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK: 19-25 AUGUST 2024 $30 billion National Skills Agreement set to transform the VET sector Sydney, June 2024 – National Skills Week 2024 is gearing up to spotlight thetransformative...

Schools Kit- Ideas for schools 2024

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• April 19th, 2024

The 2024 information kit for schools on activities and messaging for National Skills Week is now available. Filled with foundation messages, and lists upon lists of possible activities your school could undertake to promote Vocational Education pathways- whilst at school and post school. Links to how to hold an event, and ways to get involved...

Theme for 2024 annouced

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• April 19th, 2024

2024 Theme: VET- It’s a Gamechanger The theme for National Skills Week 2024 is Game Changer! Discover how choosing Vocational Education and SkillsTraining can be the ultimate game changer in your career and life- igniting paths to personal and professional success, giving you the  competitive edge with skills and confidence to thrive. Whether you’re at high school, leaving...

Clair Field Podcast: What now? What next? Insights into Australia’s tertiary education sector- Interview with Brian Wexham

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• March 11th, 2024

  Brian Wexham – celebrating all that’s great about VET In this episode Claire is joined by Brian Wexham, CEO of Skills One and the Chair of National Skills Week, to discuss his efforts to help VET showcase all of the myriad, life changing opportunities it creates for students. If you want to learn more...

What now? What next? Podcast Claire Field interviews Russ Hawkins: “CCA offers education for Adults on a human Scale”

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• February 14th, 2024

In this episode Claire speaks with Russ Hawkins, CEO of Community Colleges Australia, about a range of VET issues.    

Graham Ross, The Garden Council speaking on importance of VET and Apprenticeships

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• September 4th, 2023

NSW Launch- Panel discussion : The critical role of VET teachers in the provision of quality training,

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• September 4th, 2023

Includes an introduction by Paul Nicolaou- Executive Director Business Sydney on the critical role of VET teachers in the provision of quality training, and the introduction of the segment to showcase some of our teachers across the sector: TAFE NSW, private, Schools, Community and ACE. Panelist include: Casey Fox -NSW Vocational Student of the Year...

NSW Launch: Key Note Address: The Hon. Prue Car MP

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• September 4th, 2023

The Hon. Prue Car MP , Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Early Learning, Minister for Western Sydney, and Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education delivered the keynote address at the NSW launch of National Skills Week   The launch  of National Skills Week was  in partnership with Training Services NSW. Thank you to...

NSW Launch of National Skills Week – Highlights Video

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• September 4th, 2023

  The launch  of National Skills Week was  in partnership with Training Services NSW. Thank you to Business Sydney for your contribution and support for the event.

Exploring the World of SBAT programs from School through to Full Apprenticeship and Beyond

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• September 4th, 2023

A panel interview with key participants in the SBAT program in NSW was held as part of National Skills Week NSW launch.   Paul Nicolaou was the moderator and the following people provided insights and commentary on their experiences with the SBAT program. Madelyn Hurkett- Employer  at Bambinos Sarah Stokes- Parent of Kaitlin Chris Davis-...

Interview with Richard Lindsay- 2022 Australian Training Awards VET Teacher / Trainer of the year

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• September 4th, 2023

The great part  of VET Teaching is staying connected to the industry, seeing where the current trends are and filter that through to the apprentices as they are undergoing training”

Interview with Caitlyn Cox- Komatsu Australia on her Apprenticeship- women in trades

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• September 4th, 2023

“I enjoyed every moment of my apprenticeship. I have enjoyed the experiences it has given me, the certificate , the trade and this whole community I am now part of”

A traineeship perspective- Kimberley Ward, Komatsu Australia- mature aged traineeship

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• September 4th, 2023

“I wanted to help my customer a lot more than as an admin- I wanted to help them start to finish”

Interview with Paul Clancy on his mature aged traineeship- Komatsu Australia

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• September 4th, 2023

“When I went into my apprenticeship, I was looking for a  career and developing and growing on the skills that  I had already attained…. and a bit of recognition”

Interview with Natasha Markham and Ann- Maree Mulders -Year 13

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• September 4th, 2023

” The VET sector is of huge interest to young people. There is definitely a shift in sediment and we are really looking into that”

Interview with Mathew Hick, CEO MEGT Australia

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• September 4th, 2023