The latest news for National Skills Week
National Skills Week is an opportunity to celebrate Australia’s diverse skills set, but comes at a time when our nation is in the grip of a skills crisis. A robust skills and training sector is critical to driving a productive workforce – this will deliver a stronger economy and more affordable goods and services. Owing...
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Author: Cara Jenkin One of the world’s biggest crises today is tackling climate change and reducing emissions, but out of the bad news comes good things for those looking for a sustainable career. The clean energy industry in Australia is going from strength to strength, with more than 100,000 new jobs said to be...
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250,000 extra health and social assistance workers needed by 2025 National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that health, social assistance and childcare services are in high demand. Australia needs a major jump in the number of people becoming skilled and working in these areas given our ageing population, and growing demand for early childhood...
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Retail is a significant industry for Australia, representing the second largest employing industry, with a workforce size of approximately 1.3 million. Presently, the retail sector are faced with significant opportunities, as well as critical challenges. Check out SkillsIq’s Industry Skills Forecast for all the latest details on the future of the industry. Read the full...
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National Skills Week is nearly here! The week will kick off with our National Launch happening in Melbourne Victoria, with a keynote speech by the Hon. Brendon O’Connor MP, Minister for Skills & Training and National Skills Week Chairman, Brian Wexham. CLICK HERE to read our August newsletter.
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The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) provide retail advice and guidance to retailer’s across Australia, as well as delivering all types of retail qualifications. When Thao Phan left school she wasn’t sure what career journey she would take. But after studying with ARA her confidence has grown and she has improved her customer service skills.
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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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Construction sector forecast to have more than 100,000 unfilled roles by 2023. National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that a severe shortage of skilled construction workers is slowing delivery and increasing the cost of home builds, major infrastructure projects and everything in-between. New South Wales and Victoria are most affected as they are the...
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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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Hospitality roles slow to fill despite the industry comeback. National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham says hospitality employment opportunities have been slow to fill so far this year despite Australian border restrictions being loosened and the industry recovering. Mr Wexham said: “The hospitality industry is incredibly diverse and Australian consumers have embraced the growing ‘foodie’...
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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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WA mining and resource sector alone could need as many as 40,000 more workers by mid-2023. National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that Australia’s mining industry was responsible for 10.4 percent of GDP between 2019 and 2020, making it the single largest contributor to the national economy. Australia’s minerals production remained robust in 2021,...
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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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National Skills Week is this month! Read inspiring career stories and don’t forget to register your event. CLICK HERE to read our August newsletter.
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Over 40,000 retail positions remain unfilled. National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham has pointed out a major labour shortage in the retail sector is making it harder for this large employer to flourish and provide the quality service experiences expected by today’s customers. Mr Wexham said: “Australian retailers simply can’t find enough staff be they...
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