WORKERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES ARE MAKING THEIR MARK THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
On behalf of National Skills Week
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National Skills Week: 25–31 August 2025
22 August 2025 – National Skills Week 2025 will be officially launched in New South Wales on Monday, August 25, at the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility at First Building, Bradfield City Centre.
Steve Whan, Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education of New South Wales will present the keynote address at the event, which will be a celebration of the power of vocational education and training (VET) to transform careers, communities and the NSW economy.
Minister Whan said:
“Skills are the backbone of NSW, and we’re backing our apprentices, trainees and students this National Skills Week.”
“Every apprenticeship and traineeship completed is another win for our communities and economy. Skills open doors and training builds futures. We’re investing in both.”
“For young people exploring their future, or for anyone looking to retrain or upskill, National Skills Week is a reminder that vocational education can lead to secure, rewarding, and meaningful careers.”
In the 2025-26 Budget, the NSW Government made its largest ever investment in skills and TAFE of $3.4 billion to ensure the state has the skilled workers required to meet its economic needs.
The funding backs apprentices and trainees by making apprenticeships and traineeships fee-free, which will help achieve priorities outlined in the NSW Skills Plan 2024-28. The Plan includes improving pathways and strengthening employer and industry partnerships and better support learners, industry, the VET workforce and system agility.
Other NSW Government initiatives underway include upgrades to TAFE facilities located across the state; providing modernised and subsidised qualifications through Free TAFE; and a comprehensive review of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 to ensure vocational training is easy to navigate, is flexible, and matches the real-world needs of priority industries, such as construction, care and support, technology, and clean energy.
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