The latest news for National Skills Week
Future Skills Organisation Case Study: Network of opportunity: How VET connected Joe to a tech career For as long as he can remember, Joe Kellie has been into technology. So, when it came to choosing a career, he knew he wanted to be in tech, but didn’t know which path to take to get...
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Future Skills Organisation Case Study: Tech trek: How Charlotte engineered her IT pathway Queenslander Charlotte Ross was 100% convinced that as soon as she left high school, she’d be heading straight to university and wouldn’t look back. “But that would be far from the truth,” said Charlotte. “I tried university and a bunch of...
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Future Skills Organisation Case Study: Hire and higher: How VET put Megan on a path to prime time Choosing a vocational education and training (VET) pathway landed Megan Cox a future-focused and fast-tracked career, straight out of high school. “I left school in 2019 and just three years later I was hiring people my...
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Future Skills Organisation Case Study: A hot and crispy combo: How VET helped Ammaleah combine her passion for KFC and marketing Choosing vocational education and training (VET) offers a finger lickin’ good pathway to a successful career. Just ask Ammaleah Astruc, KFC’s Internal Marketing Officer. For Ammaleah, KFC has always been part of the...
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Future Skills Organisation Case Study: Hack to the future: How VET gave Daniella a secure career path Choosing a VET pathway to kickstart a career in cyber security has been a game changer for Daniella Surya. “The VET pathway has been extremely beneficial to prepare me for my future career,” said Daniella. “VET equipped...
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Launching during National Skills Week 2024, will be The Game Changer Webinar Series. Stay tuned from Monday the 19th August for the launch of these webinars, featuring VET Alumni, industry experts and more. Featuring topics such as: Game Changing Apprenticeships, Pathways to and from University, Emerging Careers and Skills, Regional and Remote Careers and more!
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MEDIA RELEASE Chairman of National Skills Week Welcomes New Federal Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles MP Sydney, 1 August 2024 With the annual National Skills Week initiative due in three weeks, from 19-25 August, Chairman Brian Wexham said he looks forward to working with the newly appointed Federal Minister Andrew Giles MP to...
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MEDIA ALERT Tackling skills disparities across the country is key to reshape Australia’s skilled workforce: National Skills Week Chair, Brian Wexham SAVE THE DATE: NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK: 19-25 AUGUST 2024 $30 billion National Skills Agreement set to transform the VET sector Sydney, June 2024 – National Skills Week 2024 is gearing up to spotlight thetransformative...
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The 2024 information kit for schools on activities and messaging for National Skills Week is now available. Filled with foundation messages, and lists upon lists of possible activities your school could undertake to promote Vocational Education pathways- whilst at school and post school. Links to how to hold an event, and ways to get involved...
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2024 Theme: VET- It’s a Gamechanger The theme for National Skills Week 2024 is Game Changer! Discover how choosing Vocational Education and SkillsTraining can be the ultimate game changer in your career and life- igniting paths to personal and professional success, giving you the competitive edge with skills and confidence to thrive. Whether you’re at high school, leaving...
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Our partner brick and Block Careers has creaated new videos to encourage people to join the Bricklaying sector. Have a look at Hamid’s story. Introducing their new ambassador – So, buckle up, and prepare to be ignited, motivated, and perhaps even a bit afraid; after all, he is a trained boxer 😁 Welcome...
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Our partner Brick and Block Careers have produced a number of inspiring videos on Careers in the brick laying industry. Have a look at this one Meet ambassador Elizabeth Briggs from South Australia: Elizabeth’s journey from being a fitness instructor to becoming a bricklayer is truly inspiring and a testament to her dedication and...
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Brian Wexham – celebrating all that’s great about VET In this episode Claire is joined by Brian Wexham, CEO of Skills One and the Chair of National Skills Week, to discuss his efforts to help VET showcase all of the myriad, life changing opportunities it creates for students. If you want to learn more...
Read MoreIn this episode Claire speaks with Russ Hawkins, CEO of Community Colleges Australia, about a range of VET issues.
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Includes an introduction by Paul Nicolaou- Executive Director Business Sydney on the critical role of VET teachers in the provision of quality training, and the introduction of the segment to showcase some of our teachers across the sector: TAFE NSW, private, Schools, Community and ACE. Panelist include: Casey Fox -NSW Vocational Student of the Year...
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