Career Conversations – Breakfast Networking for VET Coordinators
  • Event Date: August 19th, 2022

Join us in this breakfast networking event! Information about pathways to higher education, VET and Apprenticeships (years 10, 11 and 12) Your student might be interested in higher education, or they might have a specific career in mind that will involve further education and training. By helping young people to build their understanding of the...

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Welcome to the Olive Branch Centre
  • Event Date: August 26th, 2022

The Olive Branch Centre is an established mental health and wellness centre in Mandurah. We have now expanded and are moving into the area of education and career assessments and small business advice. We are NDIS providers and specialize in diverse populations and migrants. Please come in on the 26th between 10.00am and 3.00pm. We...

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VDC Thought Leadership Series: Taking People Beyond Their Imagination Through VET
  • Event Date: August 17th, 2022

National Skills week is just around the corner – and this year the spotlight is on the work being done to support and raise the status of practical and vocational learning. The VET Sector is facing a widespread perception that VET is a second option rather than first choice.  Students need to see the opportunities a vocational...

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Skills & Thrills Parents Showcsae
  • Event Date: August 24th, 2022

  To celebrate National Skills Week, SkillsOne is hosting a Q&A Skills Panel for parents or students to call in to ask questions. This will allow parents or students to ask any questions they may have around vocational education, training and career pathways. The panel will be streamed to the SkillsOne Facebook page @SkillsOneTV from...

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Energise your career: the enormous job opportunities in clean energy
  • Event Date: August 22nd, 2022

As part of National Skills Week the Clean Energy Council are running a forum on the enormous job opportunities available in clean energy. Over the next 30 years, a vast number of new wind and solar farms, batteries, rooftop solar installations, and hydro projects will need to be built to meet Australia’s growing demand for...

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Energise your career: the enormous job opportunities in clean energy
    • News and media
  • August 10th, 2022

As part of National Skills Week the Clean Energy Council are running a forum on the enormous job opportunities available in clean energy. Over the next 30 years, a vast number of new wind and solar farms, batteries, rooftop solar installations, and hydro projects will need to be built to meet Australia’s growing demand for...

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Retail sector facing major labour shortage
    • Media Releases
  • August 9th, 2022

Over 40,000 retail positions remain unfilled. National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham has pointed out a major labour shortage in the retail sector is making it harder for this large employer to flourish and provide the quality service experiences expected by today’s customers. Mr Wexham said: “Australian retailers simply can’t find enough staff be they...

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More to Mining…!
    • On Demand Videos
  • August 8th, 2022

Mining contributes so much to modern life in Australia and across the world. Check out this 30 Things Guide to Everyday Items made possible by Australia’s world-class mining industry! Share this with your students, and discover more about this booming industry this National Skills Week. For more information visit the Minerals Council of Australia.

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Human Services Job Boom!
    • News and media
  • August 8th, 2022

Australia’s Human Services sector needs diverse, skilled, values-driven and adaptable workers – now and in the future. Findings from the latest Human Services Sector Organisation (HSSO) report have revealed the changing nature of individuals, and their demand for more personalised care and support, the shifting market forces of an ageing population and the need for...

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Manufacturing Skills Forum
    • News and media
  • August 6th, 2022

Save the date this August 17th for IBSA Group’s Manufacturing Skills Forum. The Australian manufacturing sector is facing a skills crisis that threatens to hold back manufacturing growth and sovereign capability. This forum discusses learnings and insights from around the world to tangibly enable industry, governments and stakeholders to progress the skills debate and realise the...

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Kickstarting careers and gaining qualifications, all while you’re still at school
    • Blog
    • News and media
  • August 5th, 2022

Author: Cara Jenkin   Thousands of Australian high school students are getting a taste of their desired careers, a head start on the study and training required for these jobs, or basic practical skills to help them get started in the world of work. They are completing vocational education and training qualifications while they are...

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HELP DRIVE NATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM FOR BATTERY INDUSTRIES
  • Event Date: August 16th, 2022

A free 90-minute workshop to drive a national conversation about reforming clean energy education and training curricula. About this event As the energy sector undergoes rapid transition, so too must the education and training programs that support this growing workforce. Building on the foundational work covered in the 2021 “Vocational skills gap assessment and workforce...

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Brick and Block Careers Ambassador – Cory Smith
    • On Demand Videos
  • August 4th, 2022

Hear from Cory Smith (Brick and Block Careers Ambassador) about his passion for the trade! If you are looking for a career in the building and construction industry – Now is the time to get started! Get started – explore your options through Brick and Block Careers.  

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