National Skills Week 2022

Manufacturing Skills Forum highlights the need for collaboration and a systematic approach to address workforce challenges

- News and media
August 23rd, 2022

On 17 August 2022, IBSA Group brought manufacturers, union leaders, peak bodies and training providers together at their Manufacturing Skills Forum to share opinions and insights on the strategies needed to address the skills needs of the manufacturing sector, both nationally and internationally. The Manufacturing Skills Forum highlighted the need for a collaborative and systematic...

SBS World News – Skills Shortages in Healthcare

- On Demand Videos
August 23rd, 2022

Credit: SBS World News Special thanks to Producer, John Baldock, Journalist, Ricardo Gonçalves as well as interviewees. Australia’s healthcare sector already employs over 1.8 million workers, however it is expected the demand will soar as Australia’s aging population grows. Victoria mental health worker and VET Alumni Samantha Daly is an example of what can be...

Soft Skills for ‘Hard’ Trades

- News and media
August 23rd, 2022

Soft skills are touted as some of the most essential tools a worker in the modern age can have up their sleeve. They’re all the skills and talents that aren’t technical, physical, tangible things – it’s good communication, empathy for your fellow people, turning up to work on time. Usually summed up as having a...

Blair Boyer MP – Minister for Education, Training & Skills

- Media Statements
August 22nd, 2022

Blair Boyer MP highlights how VET offers great variety, and new and exciting career pathways. The South Australian government is committed to increasing training opportunities to meet the states current and future skills needs, by investing over $200 million to building five new technical colleges. Watch the video.

Felix Ellis MP, Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth

- Media Statements
August 22nd, 2022

Tasmania leading the nation on VET completion rates There is nothing more important to the State’s economy than making sure Tasmanians can access the training they need to get a job. That is why the Tasmanian Liberal Government is driving generational investments to ensure we have the skills and training needed for current and future...

SBS World News – Top 10 Most In Demand Jobs

- On Demand Videos
August 22nd, 2022

Credit: SBS World News Special thanks to Producer, John Baldock, Journalist, Ricardo Gonçalves as well as interviewees. Skills shortages were in the spotlight during National Skills Week as Australia experiences the unusual trend of having more job openings than unemployed people to fill vacant positions. Check out this list of Australia’s Top 10 most in-demand...

Event Date: August 25th, 2022

The Minerals Council of Australia is hosting an interactive webinar for students, parents and people interested in a career change to hear from mining industry apprentices and their employers. The webinar will highlight the talents, skills, career pathways and value of apprentices and trainees. Come join two electrical apprentices from Victoria’s Stawell Gold Mines –...

Jobs in the mines are not what you think

- Articles
- News and media
August 22nd, 2022

Author: Cara Jenkin Think mining jobs and most people will imagine a man covered in black coal dust while wearing a hard hat. A job in the mining industry today could not be further from that image – especially as coal is not even one of Australia’s top three mined products. In the future,...

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP – Prime Minister of Australia

- Media Statements
August 22nd, 2022

National Skills Week is an opportunity to celebrate Australia’s diverse skills set, but comes at a time when our nation is in the grip of a skills crisis. A robust skills and training sector is critical to driving a productive workforce – this will deliver a stronger economy and more affordable goods and services. Owing...

Event Date: August 24th, 2022

Find out everything you need to know about Australian Apprenticeships by watching TasTAFE’s Apprenticeship Info Night on Facebook. Listen to our expert apprenticeship panel discuss: why apprenticeships are a great career option what’s involved with an apprenticeship pathways to gaining an apprenticeship how the apprenticeship system works what employers are looking for when hiring an...

Event Date: August 23rd, 2022

A full day Try-A-Trade event to be held in collaboration with the Construction Training Fund (CTF) Industry Training Advisor, Sharleen Kidd & Nerida Williams, Head of Learning Area, Vocational Education and Training (VET) of Servite College in Tuart Hill WA. This exploration day will provide 78 students from Servitte College an opportunity to learn more...

Clean, renewable energy is creating jobs in Australia

- Articles
- News and media
August 19th, 2022

Author: Cara Jenkin One of the world’s biggest crises today is tackling climate change and reducing emissions, but out of the bad news comes good things for those looking for a sustainable career. The clean energy industry in Australia is going from strength to strength, with more than 100,000 new jobs said to be...

Growth in demand for health, social assistance and childcare services

- Media Releases
August 18th, 2022

250,000 extra health and social assistance workers needed by 2025 National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that health, social assistance and childcare services are in high demand. Australia needs a major jump in the number of people becoming skilled and working in these areas given our ageing population, and growing demand for early childhood...

Retail Industry Skills Forecast Report

- News and media
August 18th, 2022

Retail is a significant industry for Australia, representing the second largest employing industry, with a workforce size of approximately 1.3 million. Presently, the retail sector are faced with significant opportunities, as well as critical challenges. Check out SkillsIq’s Industry Skills Forecast for all the latest details on the future of the industry. Read the full...

Event Date: August 22nd, 2022

Every two years, WorldSkills Australia runs regional skill competitions, which give young trainees and apprentices the opportunity to showcase their talent while vying for a chance to compete both nationally and internationally. From August 22-26 2022, we’re running Virtual Skills Week – a full week of regional competitions for a number of digital skills including 3D Digital Game Art,...

Event Date: August 27th, 2022

Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation, film and visual effects at the AIE Online Campus Day on Sat 27 August 2022. AIE will be running this event for students interested in studying online. You will be able to meet our teachers, explore how classes will run, course options, career...

National Skills Week 2025

Manufacturing Skills Forum highlights the need for collaboration and a systematic approach to address workforce challenges

SBS World News – Skills Shortages in Healthcare

Soft Skills for ‘Hard’ Trades

Blair Boyer MP – Minister for Education, Training & Skills

Felix Ellis MP, Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth

SBS World News – Top 10 Most In Demand Jobs

Amazing Apprenticeships – Make your career in mining Webinar

Jobs in the mines are not what you think

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP – Prime Minister of Australia

TAS TAFE Apprenticeship Info Night 2022

National Skills Week Construction Training Fund & Servite College Try-A-Trade Event

Clean, renewable energy is creating jobs in Australia

Growth in demand for health, social assistance and childcare services

Retail Industry Skills Forecast Report

Virtual Skills Week 2022

AIE Online Campus Day

National Skills Week 2022

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