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FORECAST TRAVEL BUG PUTS HOSPITALITY SECTOR ON THE HOTPLATE IN LEAD UP TO NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 18th, 2016

A new report predicts that Australia will experience a steep increase in foreign travellers entering the country, resulting in new growth opportunities in the hospitality and customer service sectors. National Skills Week puts Vocational Education and Training on the agenda, helping people better understand its benefits and the vital contribution it makes to the advancement...

AUSTRALIA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY TO EXPERIENCE NEW GROWTH, A TREND TO BE OF FOCUS DURING NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 17th, 2016

A new report that studies Australia’s future opportunities for growth has revealed agri-business as a unique sector that will reach economic prosperity, if it can address areas of concern. Western Australia TAFE has made a move to appropriately skill new students in agriculture, as a shortage in trained professionals threatens to run the sector dry....

NEW REPORTS REVEAL THAT EMPLOYERS SEEK SKILLED STEM GRADUATES FROM VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, A RISING DEMAND TO BE OF FOCUS DURING NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 15th, 2016

From August 29th – September 4th National Skills Week will explore how Vocational Education fills jobs, and ensures that career opportunities are handed down to Australian students. New Industry and Government education reports raise the issue of skills shortages in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math due to a low number of trained professionals available in...

INDUSTRY LEADERS BELIEVE VET SHOULD BE MORE OF A FIRST CHOICE, A MOVEMENT SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 12th, 2016

The Group of Eight, made up of eight of Australia’s highest ranked research universities, has backed Vocational Education and pointed out the need for more students to choose a vocational training pathway rather than feel pressured to enter university if it is not best suited to their aspirations and career goals. Public and Industry discussions...

GLASS BREAKING CONFERENCE LAUNCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES TO HONOUR THE HISTORY OF TRADESWOMEN, A POSITIVE EVENT ONLY WEEKS OUT FROM NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 12th, 2016

In an effort to remember the history of women in the workforce and challenge existing mindsets of women in trades, the SALT Tradeswomen Australia Conference made a debut launch at Wollongong Town Hall, New South Wales, on August 11th and 12th. Launched by President of SALT Fi Shewring, the unique event aimed to attract more...

VET’S FLEXIBILITY ACCOMMODATES AUSTRALIANS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AN INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 11th, 2016

Over the past ten years Vocational Education and Training has emerged as an education avenue that prides itself on flexibility. The system’s ability to cater to individual lifestyles and accommodate people’s needs, such as what they want to study, where, and when, is a concept to be held in high respect during National Skills Week...

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION REVAMPS THE OLD AS AUTO INDUSTRY FACES QUESTIONABLE LONG TERM SURVIVAL, INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIONS TO BE CELEBRATED DURING NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 9th, 2016

A group of Vocational Training automotive students have demonstrated their professional skill sets with a makeover of former World Champion V8 superboat driver Slade Stanley’s boat. Successful projects and opportunities such as these have worked to highlight Vocational Education as an ideal pathway for those wanting to pursue a career in mechanics or engineering, professions...

NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK 2016

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August 7th, 2016

Building the profile of Vocational Education and Training, and empowering all Australians to connect their passions to a career outcome Every year National Skills Week recognises, celebrates and informs students and the wider public on the diverse careers available through Vocational Education and the many benefits that come with taking up Vocational Training. New World,...

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PUTS AUSTRALIAN MADE FASHION A CUT ABOVE THE REST, HOME GROWN SUCCESSES TO BE CELEBRATED DURING NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 5th, 2016

The fashion and design Industry is constantly evolving, and in today’s competitive markets, trained professionals are required by Australian businesses if they are to reach global success. Vocational Education is rolling out some of the most skilled and innovative designers, and their recent triumphs in the Industry are to be commended during National Skills Week...

TRADIES NATIONAL HEALTH MONTH BRINGS TRADES AND SKILLS TO THE FOREFRONT IN LEAD UP TO NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 4th, 2016

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...

DENTAL HEALTH WEEK IS A TIME TO EXAMINE HOW VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FILLS GAPS IN HEALTHCARE, A SECTOR TO BE PUT IN THE SPOTLIGHT DURING NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 2nd, 2016

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...

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MAKES POSITIVE WORLDWIDE FOOTPRINT, ONE OF THE MANY ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE CELEBRATED DURING NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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August 1st, 2016

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...

TASMANIA SETS UP NEW MANUFACTURING CENTRE IN BID TO FILL GAPS IN SKILLS SHORTAGES, A POSITIVE APPROACH IN LEAD UP TO STATE’S NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK LAUNCH IN HOBART

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July 29th, 2016

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...

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GIVES STUDENTS LIFE LESSONS AND DAY-TO-DAY ADVANTAGES, A CONCEPT TO BE CELEBRATED IN NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK

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July 28th, 2016

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...

EAST AND WEST MEET FOR THE FURTHERING OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, A TREND THAT RESONATES WORLDWIDE AS NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK PREPARES FOR LAUNCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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July 26th, 2016

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...

NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK CELEBRATES THE INNOVATORS WHO ARE HANDS ON CHANGING THE WAY AUSTRALIA DOES BUSINESS

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July 25th, 2016

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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