The latest news for National Skills Week
August is Tradies National Health Month, a time to remind trades workers on working safely and being aware of their surroundings on-site, and a time to encourage more people to enter the sector through a VET pathway. National Skills Week in August will assist in this effort, enlightening people on the importance of Australian trades...
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Dental Health Week, running this week from August 1st to 7th, is a time for people to not only take greater care of their smiles, but also become aware of the skills shortages occurring in healthcare sectors. National Skills Week in August aims to help people better understand how Vocational Education shapes students into qualified...
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New personal stories reveal how Vocational Education not only provides opportunity for disadvantaged people to land their dream jobs, but also assists in the re-building of communities overseas. National Skills Week in August will shed light on these stories, celebrating how VET fosters positive change. Jack Studholme’s life changed after he chose to pursue his...
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Tasmania has opened up a new Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in response to statewide skills shortages in construction and manufacturing. Located in the former Tasmania TAFE headquarters, the centre comes at a time when National Skills Week is gathering momentum nationwide in a bid to educate people on the importance of VET in appropriately skilling...
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Unable to carry out his career safely in his hometown of Baghdad, Nader Sameer took up training at TAFE in an effort to lead a better life, just one of the life changing stories that have emerged from Vocational Education. Throughout August and September, National Skills Week will celebrate VET’s ability to change and enhance...
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Last week the United Kingdom revealed new plans for Vocational Education, and India, a country expected to have the largest tertiary education demographic in the world is gearing up for new approaches to skilling people in an effort to avoid skills shortages. As Australia’s National Skills Week sets to explore these backyard and global trends...
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The National iAwards on September 1st urges everyone to actively reflect on innovation, what it means to Australia’s future, and how it contributes toward the nation’s economy, a topic of focus during National Skills Week in August. Vocational Education and Training understands the nature of the Industry and the realities of current workplaces, many of...
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The Queensland Government announced earlier this month that $810.7 million will be put toward skills and training, a sum that will push Vocational Education and Training into the spotlight and create new career opportunities, a celebrated move as National Skills Week approaches in August. The Australian workforce is experiencing shortages in trained and skilled professions...
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Recent employment trends reveal the need for the Industry to embrace mature aged students and workers, an increasing gap that Vocational Education and National Skills Week aim to remedy from August 29th to September 4th. With the average Australian changing careers a few times in their lifetime, there has been a new surge of mature...
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Thousands of senior high school students gathered at Avondale College of Higher Education on June 28th for the annual Central Coast Career Pathways Expo and the Skills and Thrills Careers Showcase, an event that helps students’ connect their passions to a career outcome, setting the agenda for National Skills Week in August. Now in its...
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The announcement throughout July of Regional Training Awards winners prompts nationwide recognition and celebration of individuals and companies that generate positive impact on Vocational Education and Training, a celebratory trend to be carried through to National Skills Week in August and into the Australian Training Awards in November. Australian Training Awards winners and finalists represent...
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The Skills & Thrills careers showcases were presented with great success across the western and northern suburbs of Sydney in an effort to raise awareness of Australia’s skills shortages, and highlight the many career pathways available through Vocational Education and Training. Hosted by SkillsOne CEO Brian Wexham, and entertainment provided by a live band, musical...
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World Youth Skills Day on July 15th highlights “Skill development as a primary means to enabling young people to make a smooth transition into the world of work”, states UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. With only 50 days until the National launch of National Skills Week in Melbourne, Victoria, both events find commonality in shining a...
Read MoreThe Australian workforce is experiencing shortages in trained and skilled professions across many areas such as childcare, building and construction, hospitality, tourism, and healthcare, all of which offer rewarding and fulfilling career options. National Skills Week launches on August 24th, prior to the week which runs from August 29th – September 4th. The launch, taking...
Read More“I am extremely proud of all the designers. You see them work so hard for so many months putting everything together, and the emotional roller coasters that they go through, and no sleep. We couldn’t be more proud of them today.” – Andrea Cainero, Head Teacher at the Fashion Design Studio discussing the Innovators...
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National Skills Week 2016 is only one hundred days away, with this year highlighting the abundant career opportunities available through Vocational Education and Training (VET). The VET sector is establishing itself as the primary vehicle to lead students onto rewarding career pathways and future studies. Vocational qualifications, available through TAFE’s, registered training providers or private...
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