Demystifying Digital Skills!
- September 2nd, 2022
Are you wondering what Digital Skills are? And how they can help you in your career choice? Year13 Digital Skills Academy, demystifies digital!
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Longitudinal Study of Student Outcomes for Aged Care and Cookery
- September 2nd, 2022
Retention of staff in both the Aged Care sector and the Commercial Cookery sector (which sits within the Hospitality sector) has long been an issue. Poor perception of jobs in the sectors, coupled with lower pay rates than other industries, means that all too often, jobs in these sectors are considered short-term options, while candidates...
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National Skills Week E-News, August 2022
- August 31st, 2022
National Skills Week Wrap Up! That’s a wrap on National Skills Week 2022! This years theme, A Universe of Skills – Go Beyond Your Imagination raised the profile and status of vocational learning, dispelling outdated myths. CLICK HERE to read our August newsletter.
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Helping high school students choose a career
- August 31st, 2022
Author: Cara Jenkin There may be a lot of things that teenagers don’t want to get help from their parents about, but career advice is not one of them. In fact, parents are the number one source of information and the biggest influencer in their post-school job and study decisions. Maybe all those times...
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Apprenticeships good for individual prospects and the nation
- August 29th, 2022
Apprenticeships help de-risk career paths and business decisions National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that investment in apprenticeships and traineeships has never been more important than it is now. The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows there were 349,235 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 December 2021,...
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Clean Energy Careers Guide
- August 29th, 2022
Not just anyone can work in energy generation, transmission and distribution. These industries call for skilled and capable people that have the requisite training, knowledge and awareness to ensure a safe and productive environment. What should I study? The types of tradespeople and technicians (see Trades or Technicians Careers) that support the clean energy sector come...
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VET pathways to go to university can kickstart your career
- August 29th, 2022
Author: Cara Jenkin Many students face a choice when they finish school and are contemplating further study – go to university and get a degree, or pursue a qualification through vocational education and training. However, there is no need to choose at all. Contrary to the myth that you can’t go to university if...
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The new-age careers emerging in human services
- August 29th, 2022
Author: Cara Jenkin If you had told your grandparents when they were growing up that one day there would be workers employed to help them stay fit, coaching them to run and lift weights, they probably would not have been able to imagine it. But personal trainer today is an important job and a...
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Episode 3: The World of Careers in the Human Services Sector
- August 28th, 2022
RPL is not well understood but if you already have industry experience it could help you get formally recognized for those skills and potentially help you to forward your career or help you land the job you have always wanted. This Podcast will examine what RPL is specifically in the human services sector, the opportunities,...
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Careers NSW, a NSW Government initiative that matches people to the skills they need to be employed faster
- August 28th, 2022
A video providing information on Career services provided by the NSW Government This National Skills Week find out more about Careers NSW, a NSW Government initiative that matches people to the skills they need to be employed faster. Careers NSW also provides lifelong career information, advice and professional career guidance for people seeking to enter...
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WEBINAR: Careers in Human Services – Interview with Jodi Schmidt
- August 27th, 2022
This webinar is an introduction to human services, and career opportunities in the human services sector. The opportunities and possibilities now and in the future in this industry is extraordinary and as you will see and hear today, the possibilities are beyond your imagination. Our guest is Jodi Schmidt- CEO of Human Services Skills Organisation...
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Episode 3: Thriving Tech Careers in Digital
- August 26th, 2022
Digital is “the new black” for companies that want to thrive. But what does “digital” really mean? Is it about technology? A new way of engaging with customers? Cost saving? Search Engine Optimisation? Remote capable handsets? Smart phones? Cloud computing? What does it all mean? We are sitting down with Patrick Kidd today who is...
Read MoreEpisode 2: The World of Careers in the Human Services Sector
- August 26th, 2022
People associate jobs with “care’ as personal care but there are diverse careers within with industry. The opportunities are extensive in the Human services sector. This podcast examines examine what the job opportunities are and what skills are needed as well as where to get your qualification. Australia will need to find 250,000 workers in...
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WEBINAR: Building On Your Career Part 2 – Exploring apprenticeships and opportunities in the brick and block laying industry
- August 26th, 2022
This webinar series explores the world of construction- specifically the brick and block laying industry through the eyes and experiences of 5 ambassadors in the industry. The opportunities and possibilities now and in the future in this industry is extraordinary and as you will see and hear from our panellist today, they come from a...
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The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP – Minister for Skills & Training
- August 26th, 2022
It’s National Skills Week – an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of Vocational Education and Training and the career opportunities that come with it. We are investing in skills and training because that’s how we’ll create better jobs and a better future for all Australians. Watch the video.
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The Skills & Thrills Parent Webinar
- August 26th, 2022
To celebrate National Skills Week, SkillsOne hosted a Q&A Skills Panel for parents or students to call in to ask questions. This allowed parents or students to ask any questions they may have around vocational education, training and career pathways. Panelists: Brian Wexham, Chief Executive Officer- SkillsOne Television and Founder- National Skills Week Demmi Paris...
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