The latest news for National Skills Week
Skills plays a pivotal role in our communities everyday, whether it’s the nurse looking after a loved one, the tradie building your home or the chef cooking your dinner. Vocational education and training provides access to critical jobs that contribute to building our economy. The NSW Government has invested more than $2 billion in this...
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A short video promoting VET programs for Secondary students – NSW department of Education. Showcasing the diversity and opportunities in VET Pathways. Duration: 1:52
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Showcasing the experiences, thoughts and possibilities in undertaking Vocational Education programs whilst still at school in the Tamworth Region. The video draws on student stories and how this is providing them with the skills and knowledge to be work-ready and in some cases already in an apprenticeship whilst still in high school. Duration: 3:54
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Showcasing our Ultimo division of VET in Schools Programs. Explores the student’s experiences and thoughts on undertaking Vocational Pathway programs whilst still at school. Duration: 2:53
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The NSW VET in Schools Program provides VET students with real life industry skills to make them work ready. This video showcases the programs that are supporting the Snowy 2.0 scheme and the opportunities and employment pathways being explored by students and employers as part of the program. Duration: 4:20
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This year, Woolworths Group is a key sponsor of National Skills Week (23-29 August 2021). National Skills Week sets out to bring to life the talents, skills, career pathways and value of apprentices and trainees across Australia to the wider public and employers. The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational...
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Join us we speak with Professor Erica Smith – Federation University, Australia, Katrina Higham – Restaurant and Catering Association and Kate Stephan – Woolworths Group while we explore research, emerging skills and roles available in the Retail and Hospitality Industries. Duration: 48:43 Transcript of Webinar
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We speak with Leonie Stansfield on the area of providing career advice and education pathways for people who are in the sporting arena. The importance of providing advice to Elite sports people on how to think about future careers (using the career practitioner network) can add to their current success and not detract from it....
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A conversation with Jodi Schmidt CEO of Human Services Skills Organisation on what is Human Services, career paths, emerging skills and training and future of work Duration: 25:53 Transcript of Webinar
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Ethan always enjoyed cooking and baking at home with his Mum and Dad. He regularly watched Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay on TV which he believes influenced his career choice. “It just seemed like the right thing for me to do” Ethan stated. On completion of his formal schooling Ethan researched online a range of...
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Although Eric was not really interested in schooling through determination and to broaden his future career options he persisted and completed year 12 graduating with his Senior Certificate in Education. Unfortunately he did not receive the ATAR score he was hoping for and was confronted with ‘where to from here’. “I had absolutely no idea what...
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Lucas has always been a hands on type of guy, he left school in year 10 and worked in a Fish & Chip shop for 3 months. Like many young people he had no idea what he wanted to do with his career. Through this work experience, to his credit Lucas returned to school and...
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MEDIA RELEASE 87 per cent of all jobs needed by businesses today require digital skills, says National Skills Week Australia needs 156,000 new technology workers by 2025 25 AUGUST 2021 – Speaking at the start of National Skills Week, Chair of the Week Brian Wexham emphasised the importance of young people to acquire digital skills...
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Tuesday 24th August 8am Today was the official Launch of National Skill Week with Minister Stuart Robert launching the week. We also heard from Laura Tyler, Chief Technical officer at BHP and Chris Lehmann CEO of Tradesmen on Time . the discussion was on the increasing critical need for skills, apprenticeships and training and...
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Minister Farmer said vocational education and training was vital to Queensland’s economy. “We know that if you get the right training, you’re more likely to get the right job,” Minister Farmer said. “I’d encourage every single person reading this to go and look up all the rewarding, lucrative and prestigious career opportunities available through vocational...
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The Morrison Government has marked National Skills Week 2021 by reminding Australians of the incredible opportunities of a skilled career as hundreds of thousands make use of the skills and training pathways guaranteed through record levels of federal funding. Given the massive demand for skilled workers it is also a great reminder that it is...
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