The latest news for National Skills Week
This year, Woolworths Group is a key sponsor of National Skills Week (23-29 August 2021). National Skills Week sets out to bring to life the talents, skills, career pathways and value of apprentices and trainees across Australia to the wider public and employers. The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational...
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Join us we speak with Professor Erica Smith – Federation University, Australia, Katrina Higham – Restaurant and Catering Association and Kate Stephan – Woolworths Group while we explore research, emerging skills and roles available in the Retail and Hospitality Industries. Duration: 48:43 Transcript of Webinar
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We speak with Leonie Stansfield on the area of providing career advice and education pathways for people who are in the sporting arena. The importance of providing advice to Elite sports people on how to think about future careers (using the career practitioner network) can add to their current success and not detract from it....
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A conversation with Jodi Schmidt CEO of Human Services Skills Organisation on what is Human Services, career paths, emerging skills and training and future of work Duration: 25:53 Transcript of Webinar
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Ethan always enjoyed cooking and baking at home with his Mum and Dad. He regularly watched Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay on TV which he believes influenced his career choice. “It just seemed like the right thing for me to do” Ethan stated. On completion of his formal schooling Ethan researched online a range of...
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Although Eric was not really interested in schooling through determination and to broaden his future career options he persisted and completed year 12 graduating with his Senior Certificate in Education. Unfortunately he did not receive the ATAR score he was hoping for and was confronted with ‘where to from here’. “I had absolutely no idea what...
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Lucas has always been a hands on type of guy, he left school in year 10 and worked in a Fish & Chip shop for 3 months. Like many young people he had no idea what he wanted to do with his career. Through this work experience, to his credit Lucas returned to school and...
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MEDIA RELEASE 87 per cent of all jobs needed by businesses today require digital skills, says National Skills Week Australia needs 156,000 new technology workers by 2025 25 AUGUST 2021 – Speaking at the start of National Skills Week, Chair of the Week Brian Wexham emphasised the importance of young people to acquire digital skills...
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Tuesday 24th August 8am Today was the official Launch of National Skill Week with Minister Stuart Robert launching the week. We also heard from Laura Tyler, Chief Technical officer at BHP and Chris Lehmann CEO of Tradesmen on Time . the discussion was on the increasing critical need for skills, apprenticeships and training and...
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Minister Farmer said vocational education and training was vital to Queensland’s economy. “We know that if you get the right training, you’re more likely to get the right job,” Minister Farmer said. “I’d encourage every single person reading this to go and look up all the rewarding, lucrative and prestigious career opportunities available through vocational...
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The Morrison Government has marked National Skills Week 2021 by reminding Australians of the incredible opportunities of a skilled career as hundreds of thousands make use of the skills and training pathways guaranteed through record levels of federal funding. Given the massive demand for skilled workers it is also a great reminder that it is...
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Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE Woolworths Group partners with SkillsOne to support National Skills Week to help next generation grow rewarding careers 23 August 2021 – One of Australia’s largest youth employers, Woolworths Group has partnered with SkillsOne to sponsor National Skills Week 2021 and celebrate the wide array of skills-based apprenticeships and practical learning pathways available in...
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This year, Woolworths Group is a key sponsor of National Skills Week (23-29 August 2021). National Skills Week sets out to bring to life the talents, skills, career pathways and value of apprentices and trainees across Australia to the wider public and employers. The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational...
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