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🎓 Still in school? You don’t have to wait to start your career. Let`s explore: School-Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBATs)
SBATs let you:
✅ Earn a wage while finishing Year 10, 11 or 12
✅ Get hands-on experience in the real world
✅ Work towards a nationally recognised qualification
✅ Build connections with future employers
✅ Try a trade or career path before you graduate
This National Skills Week (25–31 August 2025), we’re reminding students, parents and schools that there’s no single pathway to success. SBATs are one of the many ways to combine education with practical skills—so you can graduate with a head start.
Visit: yourcareer.gov.au - the home of career information in Australia
#NationalSkillsWeek #ExploreAllTheOptions #SBAT #VETinSchools #Apprenticeships #SchoolToWork #Pathways
Aug 13
Meet Josiah, a 23-year-old Carpenter and 4th-year apprentice.
"Working on a 19-story building in Bondi with stunning sunrise views was amazing," Josiah says. He found his passion through a vocational education course, which gave him the hands-on skills he needed.
"I was stressed about my career path in school and even tried university, but office life wasn`t for me. A friend suggested carpentry, and it changed everything." Now, Josiah tackles high-risk work on tall buildings and sees every project come together like a jigsaw puzzle. He dreams of becoming a site manager, understanding every aspect of building.
Be inspired by Josiah`s journey and explore what VET can offer you https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/ #SkillsNSW #NationalSkillsWeek2025 #ExploreAllTheOptions NSWEducation
Aug 12
🔧 Exploring your options can lead to big opportunities—just ask the apprentices at @komatsu_australia
Through their nationally recognised Apprentice Development System, apprentices don’t just gain technical skills—they build confidence, resilience, and a future in heavy industry.
This National Skills Week, we’re highlighting the power of hands-on training, structured support, and real-world experience—because exploring all the options is how great careers begin.
#NationalSkillsWeek #ExploreAllTheOptions #Apprenticeships #Komatsu #SkilledCareers #VET #FutureReady
Aug 11
Here`s the thing: 🌟 There’s no single path to success.
For Chan Ea, the journey to becoming a civil engineer started with TAFE. Hands-on learning built problem-solving, teamwork, and time management skills, making the transition into a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at @qutrealworld smoother and more rewarding.
Chan said: "TAFE sparked my interest through hands-on learning, while QUT has expanded my understanding of engineering’s broader impact. Together, they’ve helped me clarify my goals and build the skills I need to pursue them with confidence.
"TAFE gave me a solid foundation... by building practical skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and time management... while group projects and independent learning prepared me for the collaborative and self-directed nature of engineering studies." ~Chan Ea, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
#NationalSkillsWeek #ExploreAllTheOptions #VET #Pathways #Engineering
Aug 11
🚗 Wesley Dare-McCombe always loved cars — but it took time (and a few detours) to turn that passion into a career.
Wes tried real estate, gave uni a shot, worked in hospitality… but nothing felt quite right. Eventually, he returned to his lifelong passion: cars.
Wes started an apprenticeship as an Automotive Electrical Technician and found his fit.
Our National Skills Week partner, @Apprenticeshipsupportaustralia helped make it all possible — handling the apprenticeship admin, assisting with government incentives, and providing tools, resources and ongoing support to both Wes and his employer.
🛠️ Wesley’s story is what National Skills Week 2025 is all about:
Explore all the options — and don’t be afraid to change course until something clicks.
#NationalSkillsWeek #ExploreAllTheOptions #ApprenticeshipSupportAustralia #AutomotiveCareers #Apprenticeships #VET
Aug 8
National Skills Week 2025 (25–31 August) invites all Australians to explore ALL the options when thinking about education, training and the next step in their career journey. From school-based VET, micro‑credentials and apprenticeships through to pathways into higher education or career change - no two journeys look the same.
Whether you`re a school leaver, parent, career-changer or employer, this year is about discovering the full range of choices: regional, remote, short courses, mature-aged study, technical pathways, digital skills and more. It’s a celebration of the diverse and flexible ways VET can build real-world, future-ready careers.
🎯 This week is a chance to rethink assumptions, and celebrate skills-based training as a first-choice route into exciting, in-demand industries like healthcare, construction, digital tech and beyond.
Follow along all week for stories, insights and inspiration that show why exploring ALL the options matters in today’s evolving workforce.
#NationalSkillsWeek #ExploreAllTheOptions #VET
Aug 6
🌿 Empowering First Nations Futures Through Apprenticeships -->> We are proud to partner with @apprenticeshipsupportaustralia who specialise in supporting First Nations Australians to start strong through apprenticeships and vocational pathways.
This aligns with one of our key focuses here at National Skills Week — spotlighting inspiring success stories and ensuring every learner has the opportunity to thrive.
From cultural connection to career confidence, apprenticeships offer powerful pathways for Indigenous talent to build skills, grow careers and shape the future.
💬 Let’s remember to #ExploreAllTheOptions
#NationalSkillsWeek #FirstNationsSuccess #ApprenticeshipSupportAustralia #Apprenticeships
Jul 25
"VET can be the spark—not just the step.” 🎇
🎓 As a proud partner of National Skills Week 2025, UQ Skills is Reframing the Future of Pathways -- challenging the old idea that Vocational Education & Training (VET) is just a step toward university.
As UQ Skills Director, Dane Ivicevic puts it: "It’s important to reframe VET beyond pathways and credit transfer… because VET isn`t just about where you go next, it`s about who you become along the way."
From building confidence and aspiration to equipping learners with real-world skills, VET opens doors in many directions... not just toward further study, but toward identity, purpose and success.
#ExploreAllTheOptions #NationalSkillsWeek2025 #Partner #UQskills #Pathways #VETeducation
Jul 24
