National Skills Week is in its 12th year and is identified as an event of national significance by the Federal Government to create awareness of VET. Despite the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector continuing to produce exceptional education and employment results for its graduates, pathways and the diversity of careers are not widely understood....
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Author: Cara Jenkin We all know that computers and automation will play a big role in the jobs of tomorrow. But the future is not as computerised as it may seem. For each job or task taken over by a computer, automation or artificial intelligence, workers will be needed to operate the computer or...
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If you’re in year 10, 11 or 12, you might be sick of hearing career advice coming at you from all sides. We get it! Everyone’s got their opinions and they’ve just got to tell you about it. Far be it for us to tell you what to do. We’re just gonna lay out some...
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Author: Cara Jenkin From TikTok to Netflix, autonomous cars to surgical robots – technology is playing an increasingly important role in our lives. Behind every video shared on social media, and computerised medical tool that helps us live longer and healthier lives, is a worker with the digital skills to create it. The digital...
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As part of National Skills Week the Clean Energy Council are running a forum on the enormous job opportunities available in clean energy. Over the next 30 years, a vast number of new wind and solar farms, batteries, rooftop solar installations, and hydro projects will need to be built to meet Australia’s growing demand for...
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Australia’s Human Services sector needs diverse, skilled, values-driven and adaptable workers – now and in the future. Findings from the latest Human Services Sector Organisation (HSSO) report have revealed the changing nature of individuals, and their demand for more personalised care and support, the shifting market forces of an ageing population and the need for...
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Save the date this August 17th for IBSA Group’s Manufacturing Skills Forum. The Australian manufacturing sector is facing a skills crisis that threatens to hold back manufacturing growth and sovereign capability. This forum discusses learnings and insights from around the world to tangibly enable industry, governments and stakeholders to progress the skills debate and realise the...
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Author: Cara Jenkin Thousands of Australian high school students are getting a taste of their desired careers, a head start on the study and training required for these jobs, or basic practical skills to help them get started in the world of work. They are completing vocational education and training qualifications while they are...
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Online tools like career quizzes provide targeted careers information. This information can help your students get ideas about what career pathway could be suitable for them. Run a careers session using the quizzes available at Your Career with your students this National Skills Week! Once your students identified your skills and interests, they will have a long list...
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The Skillsroad 2021/22 Employment Survey Report is finally here! Get valuable insights into the mind of our young job-seekers and understand what they want from Australian employers. SkillsRoad Out-of-this-world insights into the future of our youth After surveying over 5000 people at the end of 2021, they have collated data that shows just what job-seekers...
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A fantastic Initiative The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) and the National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today announced the establishment of a pilot program to examine ways to better assess, incorporate and fast-track digital skills in the apprenticeship sector. At a time when digital skills are becoming increasingly important, the pilot project will enable large numbers of...
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The National skills commission report State of Australia’s Skills 2021: now and into the future finds the shape of Australia’s workforce is changing as our labour market responds to big forces like an ongoing shift to services and higher skilled jobs, advances in technology and growing automation. 2021 State of Australia’s Skills A December Labour Market...
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A federal government supported initiative, National Skills Week 2022 will be held again this year from August 22 to 28, designed to inspire Australians to explore the myriad of rewarding and worthwhile careers that can be pursued through Vocational Education and Training (VET). Held annually, the purpose of National Skills Week is to raise awareness...
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National Skills Week 2021 – THAT’S A WRAP! Read all about the success on National Skills Week 2021 in our August newsletter. Also check out highlights from the National Launch and webinars hosted throughout the week. CLICK HERE to read our August newsletter.
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with thanks to Apprenticeship Victoria and WorldSkills Speaking with Brendan Thomas and Sebastian Mollison about their experiences in apprenticeships, VET training and WorldSkills Duration: 25:41
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A conversation with Kellie Cole about her career pathway in Floristry and success in the WorldSkills competitions. Duration: 16:55
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