The latest news for National Skills Week

Empowering Women in Trades
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  • July 28th, 2022

Apprenticeship Support Australia are working to foster important conversations around women in trades. Supporting more women in pursuing an apprenticeship in trades will not just benefit your business, but also the wider society as a whole – because when individuals do well, the communities around them also thrive. The video below follows the career journey...

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The Digi-Toolbox – Digital upskilling has never been so important!
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  • July 14th, 2022

Digital upskilling has never been so important. The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) have launched the Digi-Toolbox to close the national digital skills gap and improve digital capability for all. Employers can use the tools, which include an assessment, to understand the digital skills status of their own organisations or allow individuals to gain a better...

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Brick and Block Careers Ambassador – Chelsea Whelan
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  • July 14th, 2022

Hear from Chelsea Whelan (Brick and Block Careers Ambassador) about her passion for the trade! Chelsea is the first woman in Tasmania to take on and complete her bricklaying apprenticeship, who says “it’s exactly the same as any other bloke going for the job,” Chelsea decided to follow in her father and grandfather’s footsteps, both...

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Career Quizzes for Students
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  • July 9th, 2022

Online tools like career quizzes provide targeted careers information. This information can help your students get ideas about what career pathway could be suitable for them. Run a careers session using the quizzes available at Your Career with your students this National Skills Week! Once your students identified your skills and interests, they will have a long list...

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The Skillsroad 2021/22 Employment Survey Report link
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  • July 7th, 2022

The Skillsroad 2021/22 Employment Survey Report is finally here! Get valuable insights into the mind of our young job-seekers and understand what they want from Australian employers. SkillsRoad Out-of-this-world insights into the future of our youth After surveying over 5000 people at the end of 2021, they have collated data that shows just what job-seekers...

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Great news: Thousands of apprentices, trainees and employees to benefit from digital skills pilot project
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  • July 7th, 2022

 A fantastic Initiative The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) and the National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today announced the establishment of a pilot program to examine ways to better assess, incorporate and fast-track digital skills in the apprenticeship sector. At a time when digital skills are becoming increasingly important, the pilot project will enable large numbers of...

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National Skills Commission report: The State of Australia’s skills 2021: now and into the future
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  • July 7th, 2022

The National skills commission report State of Australia’s Skills 2021: now and into the future finds the shape of Australia’s workforce is changing as our labour market responds to big forces like an ongoing shift to services and higher skilled jobs, advances in technology and growing automation. 2021 State of Australia’s Skills A December Labour Market...

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National Skills Week E-News, June 2022
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  • June 10th, 2022

National Skills Week is just around the corner, 22-28 August 2022! The theme for 2022 is A Universe of Skills – Go Beyond Your Imagination. CLICK HERE to read our June newsletter.

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Skills Remain Critical to Rebuilding Australia’s Future Economy
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    • News and media
  • April 26th, 2022

A federal government supported initiative, National Skills Week 2022 will be held again this year from August 22 to 28, designed to inspire Australians to explore the myriad of rewarding and worthwhile careers that can be pursued through Vocational Education and Training (VET). Held annually, the purpose of National Skills Week is to raise awareness...

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Get Involved in 2022. Join in the celebrations!
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  • April 1st, 2022

National Skills Week 2022 theme- A Universe of Skills: Go beyond your imagination. Discover careers, pathways and opportunities in skills and Vocational Education that you may not know about, thought about or even imagined. Careers in emerging industries and areas , new technology , future skills and jobs. Lets explore!   August 22 to 28th...

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Why Did You Chose A VET Pathway
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  • February 18th, 2022

In this 2021 Australian Training Awards video, award winners and finalists from around Australia speak about the key reasons they chose a VET Pathway. With thanks to the Australian Training Awards, DESE and National Careers Institute. Duration: 1:41  

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Rethink Apprenticeships & Group Training – Session 1
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  • September 13th, 2021

Filmed on the Skills Stage in Perth Australia as part of National Skills Week Skills Stage Rethink Series. Rethink, Retrain and Reconsider Apprenticeships . With thanks to Apprenticeship Support Australia . Kathryn Born, Electrical  Group Training Duration: 10:57

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Rethink Apprenticeships & Training – Session 2
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  • September 13th, 2021

Filmed on the Skills Stage in Perth Australia as part of National Skills Week Skills Stage Rethink Series. Rethink, Retrain and Reconsider Apprenticeships in Hospitality.  With thanks to Apprenticeship Support Australia Cameron Price, McDonalds Regional RTO Manager WA Lucy McGrath, McDonalds Crew Coach Duration: 10:27

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Building your career brick by brick  – Session 1
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  • September 13th, 2021

Filmed on the Skills Stage in Perth Australia as part of National Skills Week Skills Stage Rethink Series. Building your career brick by brick . With thanks to Australian Brick and Blocklaying Foundation.  Watch interviews with employers and apprentices in the bricklaying industries  showcasing opportunities and possibilities for everyone. Ian Fitzgerald Monique Juratovac Duration: 20:51...

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