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...
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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...
Read MoreIn this episode Claire speaks with Russ Hawkins, CEO of Community Colleges Australia, about a range of VET issues.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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-...
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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”
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“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”
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“I wanted to help my customer a lot more than as an admin- I wanted to help them start to finish”
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“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”
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” The VET sector is of huge interest to young people. There is definitely a shift in sediment and we are really looking into that”
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Worker shortages “across the economy” could open up new opportunities for Australians young and old, with the government urging people to consider vocational education to fill crucial skills gaps. Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor said the demand for workers had probably increased due to the pandemic. “Wherever you look, professions and trades, every sector has...
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Interview on ABC Radio Queensland Jennah’s training journey started when her brother, also a refrigeration technician, asked her to help out a few hours a week. From there, Jennah grew a keen interest in the industry and, with the completion of her Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in 2021, she is believed to...
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