Careers
National Skills Week 2022
Australia continues to experience an increase in demand for skilled labour, which requires increased workforce participation, increased skill attainment and the employment of attraction and retention strategies. A large part of addressing this issue is providing ample education and information about the career and training possibilities and opportunities that are available to all Australians. National Skills Week aims to raise the awareness of the diversity of training and career opportunities available, pathways into training and education, and the importance of trades, skills and VET to today’s society.
National Skills Week 2022 will take place from the 22nd August until 28th August 2022.
National Skills Week events and activities will be taking place all over the country. For a detailed listing of the events and activities that are happening, and where they are taking place, head to our Events Listing page.
For more information on trades, skills and apprenticeships:
- A great first stop is the National Careers Institute website.
- The SkillsOnewebsite is a great resource for videos and information on career and training opportunities, industry and job profiles, the latest news and information on the industry and more.
Exam Stress - Stress Less!
Something on your mind?
ReachOutis the most accessed online mental health service for young people and their parents in Australia.
As many are nearing exams, take a look at the tips and help available to manage study and stress.
https://au.reachout.com/study-work-and-money/exam-stress
https://au.reachout.com/study-work-and-money/school-and-study
Employment Projections
Not sure of the career path to choose or if you'll get a job?
Check out the National Skills Commission who have projected employment trends to 2026.
More than nine out of 10 new jobs to be created in the next five years will require post-secondary qualifications.
Some of the jobs with the strongest employment increases are:
- Aged and disabled carers (up by 74,900 or 28.0%)
- Registered nurses (up by 40,400 or 13.9%)
- Software and application programmers (up by 42,200 or 27.0%)
- Database and systems administrators, and ICT security specialists (up by 29,100 or 38.9%)
- Management and organisation analysts (up by 28,200 or 32.2%).
Jobs growth is projected across a range of industries but projections show four services industries accounting for almost two-thirds of employment growth to November 2026.
Five-year employment projections show very strong employment growth for professionals (up by 494,200 or 14.7%) and community and personal service workers (up by 188,900 or 13.5%).
This reflects the strong growth expected in the services industries that are the leading employers of workers in these occupational groups. Together, these two occupational groups are expected to account for nearly 60% of total employment growth over the next five years.
- University / TAFE Open Days 2022 – throughout August
- Year 12 VTAC timely applications – throughout August and September
- VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – throughout August and September
