The latest news for National Skills Week
With the month of June celebrating both World Environment Day and Great Outdoors Month, there has never been a better time for Australians to think about environmentally focused careers in the lead up to Australia’s pinnacle week for celebrating vocational education and training (VET), National Skills Week. “Horticulture and agriculture sectors require professionals that are...
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The Skills and Thrills Careers Showcase takes careers advice out of the office and onto the screen with a dynamic and informative film promoting Vocational Education and Training (VET). The careers film will express ways students can connect their passion to a successful career and encourages students to recognise VET as an equal career pathway...
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“95% of young people would like employers to be more involved in providing advice and guidance about careers and jobs.” Broaden the horizons of young people with Inspiring the Future. Young people in Australia have a wealth of career options at their fingertips, but do they really know what’s out there? For the last 5...
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August 28th – September 3rd, 2017 Vocational Education and Training (VET) offers a wide variety of qualifications, opening up an array of extensive career opportunities and pathways for young Australian’s. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need to encourage more students to consider VET pathways and the best way to do so is by showcasing the...
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National Skills Week (NSWk) is the focal point for the promotion of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector (VET). Each year the week continues to celebrate and inform students and the wider public of the diversity and career pathways available through VET. The week, (August 28th – September 3rd, 2017) will communicate the emerging trends...
Read MoreInspire your students to discover and use their talent through quality vocational education and convince others of its real value to individuals and society. Here are some helpful tips for schools and careers advisers on how you can get invovled and celebrate this National Skills Week: Invite an Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador to speak Invite an...
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Finding a quality education, training or higher education private training provider, has never been easier! The ACPET Catalogue is the perfect online tool for students, parents and career advisers, making the search that much easier… The new addition of the ACPET Catalogue for 2017 launches today, for students, parents and careers advisers to gain up to date...
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August 28th – September 3rd, 2017 National Skills Week is the focal point for the promotion of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It seeks to improve the standing and image of VET while highlighting the talents, diversity, benefits and career pathways associated with VET. The central thrust of National Skills Week is that...
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National Skills Week has wrapped for its sixth consecutive year with unprecedented success! The week was launched nationally on Wednesday 24th August, at the Queen Victoria Night Markets in Melbourne by the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills. Widespread state and territory launches followed throughout the week in a drive...
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The NSW Department of Education in conjunction with SkillsOne Television has produced Work Placement, Are You Ready? a series of five videos. The video series supports and assists teachers in improving their understanding of Work Placement, its benefits to the community and importantly the students. View first-hand accounts from employers and teachers on their experiences...
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National Skills Week 2016 was launched in NSW on Monday 29th August at Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College (SCCVC) in Burwood, by the Hon John Barilaro MP, NSW Minister for Regional Development, Skills & Small Business. Founder of National Skills Week and SkillsOne CEO, Brian Wexham hosted the event, which enjoyed speaking appearances by Principal...
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The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP Tasmanian Minister for Education and Training officially launched National Skills Week in Tasmania at a private cocktail function at TasTAFE on August 31. The evening’s proceedings celebrated the many skills and trades that make up the state, and discourse encourged more people to choose a VET study pathway. SkillsOne General...
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National Skills Week 2016 saw eleven Australian Training Awards Alumni speak at National Skills Week state launch events and in high schools across the country to promote Vocational Education and Training and their success within the sector. Each Alumni spoke about their journey through the Australian Training Awards, their passion and commitment for the sector...
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The Queensland launch of National Skills Week 2016 was held on Wednesday 31st August, at The Courier Mail, News Corp Australia in Brisbane. The night featured creative displays by students and staff from TAFE Queensland, showcasing music, virtual reality and hospitality. The evening was hosted by Brian Wexham founder of National Skills Week and attended...
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