The latest news for National Skills Week
Vocational education and training (VET) has been designed to be more flexible, accessible and supportive than other forms of tertiary education, which helps students, jobseekers and workers overcome a multitude of education obstacles. It offers a more individual and tailored approach, as Australians can choose their study and training pathway to their career as well...
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USE VET TO EXPLORE YOUR CAREER OPTIONS WHILE YOU’RE STILL AT SCHOOL Students are getting the jump on their careers while they’re still at school, exploring what their life of work will look like before they decide on an occupation and learning the skills they need to get started. Vocational education and training pathways...
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Higher Ed and Vet Join Forces to Give Workers all the Skills they Really Need Tertiary study is no longer a choice between vocational education and training (VET) and higher education, with training providers and education institutions starting to work together to give Australians all the skills they need to work. The education sector and...
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WHAT IS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET)? Vocational education and training provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of occupations through hands-on and practical learning. Called VET for short, it can encompass a range of qualifications, courses and pathways to careers. It focuses on providing job-ready, workplace skills and...
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THE FUTURE SKILLS ODYSSEY STARTS WITH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Thinking about the futuristic skills that will be in demand in coming decades often conjures up images of robots, machines and even space expeditions. Vocational education and training (VET) will be crucial for workers to achieve the skills for these jobs of the future,...
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Three in four Australian teenagers already feel relatively certain about the kind of job they will have by the time they turn 30 years old, with the internet, quizzes and career advisors helping to guide their choices. But they may not be choosing the jobs with the best employment outcomes, or the ones that suit...
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Vocational education and training is changing the lives of many Queenslanders who are following lifelong dreams, making career changes after discovering new passions, and getting a career headstart while still at school. They are also learning and earning with the best of both traditional and technological worlds, combining hands-on training with the latest technology and...
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VET IS HELPING JOBSEEKERS FIND SUCCESS IN NON-TRADITIONAL PLACES= Women and men are casting aside gender stereotypes and forging careers in industries in which their true passions lie, with vocational education and training (VET) helping provide the pathways for them to get there. While there are no real barriers to people working in an industry...
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WORKERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES ARE MAKING THEIR MARK THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 22 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in New South Wales on Monday, August...
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING POWERS AUSTRALIA’S WORKFORCE NEEDS NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 21 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched on Wednesday, August 27, at Hotel...
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN QUEENSLAND GROW TO NEW HEIGHTS On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 21 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in Queensland on Monday, August 25, at TAFE QLD South...
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NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK 2025: SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S SKILLS RESURGENCE STARTS IN SCHOOL On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 19 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in South Australia on Thursday, August 21, in partnership...
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NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK 2025: THE ART OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING ON SHOW IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 18 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in Western Australia on Wednesday, August...
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THE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE FUTURE STEM FROM VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING On behalf of National Skills Week Explore All The Options and consider Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025 18 August 2025 – Technology is at the heart of the emerging skills required for jobs in the future, but the...
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The Generative AI Capacity Study provides the first whole-of-labour-market view of Gen AI’s potential, impact to date, and what’s needed to support our digital and AI transition. Key findings include: Gen AI is more likely to augment jobs than replace them. AI adoption is early and varies across industries, with many workers using tools independently in their...
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