The latest news for National Skills Week
The Australian Government is National Skills Weeks biggest supporter. The National Careers Institute (NCI) is a government measure that was established so that Australians have access to accurate and up to date career information and support regardless of their age and stage. It provides a single, independent and impartial government source of...
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National Skills Week 2020 will focus on the critical role that the vocational education and training (VET) sector will play in the nation’s economic recovery. We have committed a further $3.3 billion to skills, through our JobTrainer initiative and by providing financial assistance to keep hundreds of thousands of trainees and apprentices to stay in...
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There are so many new pathways through vocational education and training into future industries, such as cyber security, IT and the health and medical industries. Vocational Education and Training continues to play a crucial role in building a skilled workforce here in South Australia in traditional, and new emerging industries. Vocational education pathways will play...
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“We want to ensure Victorians are equipped with the skills and training they need to get a job as we respond to and recover from the coronavirus crisis.” The Sunraysia TAFE virtual open careers week is dedicated to publicising the many career pathways and courses available at Sunraysia TAFE from helping people enrol to start...
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Tasmania has a lot to celebrate as part of National Skills Week when it comes to our nation-leading, diverse and job-creating vocational education and training industry. ‘Skill Up’ is providing a range of low or no cost online short courses through TasTAFE to help boost peoples skills to enhance their employability. Through JobTrainer we are...
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Queensland is home to so many talented students, hardworking teachers, successful training organisations and fantastic employers. As we Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs, we know that training and skilling will be critical. We know we need to grow our skilled workforce so we can continue with our plan for economic recovery: Unite and Recover...
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National Skills Week 2020 highlights the importance of skills training and career pathways Training is more affordable than ever with fees slashed by up to 72 per cent for selected high priority TAFE courses Vocation education and training vital to develop a skilled workforce to support the State’s economic recovery Media statement – Celebrating training...
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Virtual Hair Experience: Journey to the Top, the hit online event for the hairdressing industry, will screen during National Skills Week. One of the first Australian online hairdressing events of the COVID era, Virtual Hair Experience: Journey to the Top launched on Monday, 8 June and was co-produced...
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So you are thinking of a career change? Conversations on making the decision to change careers later in life. Rekeisha Voss- VET Alumni, and Anthony Di Cristofaro- VET Alumni, This episode explores experience of two mature aged apprentices, Anthony Di Cristafaro and Rekeisha Voss. Anthony is the Western Australian apprentice of the year for 2019,...
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“Vocational Education and Training continues to play a crucial role in building a skilled workforce” – The Honourable David Pisoni MP, South Australian Minister for Innovation and Skills, kicking off National Skills Week 2020 with a fantastic welcome video. This week is National Skills Week and the Honourable David Pisoni MP highlights how important vocational...
Read MoreStories on success in male dominated trades Rebecca Hudson – VET Alumni, and Kathleen Fensom- VET Alumni, This episode explores the experience of Rebecca Hudson and Kathleen Fensom, 2 women working in what is referred to as male dominated occupations. Rebecca is the WA trainee of the year 2019 and an Australian Training awards finalist....
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VET has been the foundation of Australia’s strong and vibrant economy. It produces industry leaders, offers great diversity and career paths, supports Australia’s resources and primary industries, builds our cities and monuments, supports our Tourism and heritage and a whole lot more. To celebrate National Skills Week, career practitioners from the AIS CPRN will deliver...
Read MoreThe University experience. Was it for me? Is it for you? Cassandra Brown – VET Alumni, , Daniela Feldman – VET Alumni This episode explores the experience of Cassandra Brown and Daniela Feldman, who both experienced University and Vocational education and Training. They both have an amazing story to tell about the decisions they made...
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This episode explores the experience of Anthony Di Cristofaro who entered into the apprenticeship space as a mature age apprentice. Anthony speaks of the decision and his journey through the training. But it doesn’t finish there! Anthony has an amazing story to tell about the impact and change that being an apprentice has given him....
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Almost everything we buy comes from overseas or is made with products and equipment shipped from somewhere else. In the same way, Australian goods are transported all over the world. There’s an army of people working behind-the-scenes in the International Trade, Transport and Logistics industry to make this happen. Most of us aren’t even aware they are there. These are...
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Brian Wexham, CEO and founder of National Skills Week introduces National Skills Week 2020, the important role we all take in promoting Vocational Education and Training and the opportunities it provides. Duration: 3:21
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