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25.01.2022 Parent/carers of a 2020 school leaver: if your child is leaving school this year and not sure what their options are, the Your Career: What’s next for you? info kit can help. It’s got info on post-school education, training or work options. Or, if you prefer talking it through, call the School Leavers Information Service on 1800 CAREER (1800 227 337) between 9am and 7:30pm weekdays, text SLIS2020 to 0429 009 435, or email [email protected]. Your child can also talk to a qualified career practitioner for further help in deciding what’s next for them. https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/

25.01.2022 Getting ready to leave secondary school is an exciting time, but it can also have its challenges - especially in 2020. If you, or someone you know, is about to leave school and needs support with their education, training and work options, check out the National Careers Institute’s School Leavers Information Kit, ‘Your Career: What’s next for you?’, on the Your Career website. To help navigate the kit, school leavers can also call 1800 CAREER (1800 227 337) for support. Visit: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/

23.01.2022 Be part of accelerating the upskilling, reskilling and employment of Australians! We are currently seeking submissions from organisations and individuals who are interested in delivering Employment Facilitator and Support Services for the Local Jobs Program (LJP). The LJP is designed to help the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19 through improving employment opportunities and connecting job seekers with local employers in 25 regions across Australia. ... Facilitators will drive the delivery of the LJP in their region, working with local stakeholders to improve employment and training opportunities for job seekers. For more information: employment.gov.au/employment-services-purchasing-information To apply visit AusTender (tenders.gov.au). Applications close 3.00 pm (Canberra time) 27 October 2020.

22.01.2022 The National Careers Institute’s new website was co-designed by you people of all ages, backgrounds and stages of their careers. It’s also supported by data from the National Skills Commission. Find everything you need to make your career decisions, at yourcareer.gov.au.

21.01.2022 Find employers who are looking for workers and connect to their advertised vacancies. You can filter employers hiring now by industry or location. Visit: https://www.dese.gov.au//jobs-hub/find-employers-hiring-now

19.01.2022 It’s that time of year for students to make career decisions. If you are, or know, a school leaver considering study options, check out our top 5 things students should think about when it comes to post-school study: https://yourcareer.gov.au//plan-to-study-after-school-her/

19.01.2022 Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery, will be a skills led recovery! Yesterday, I visited South Metropolitan TAFE’s Rockingham campus to speak with studen...ts undertaking their pre-apprenticeship in tiling. The Morrison Government has committed almost $7 billion this financial year to Australia’s vocational education and training sector. This includes the $1.2 billion Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Program which will provide a 50% wage subsidy for up to 100,000 new apprenticeships and traineeships. Businesses of any size, in any industry and any geographic location will be eligible for the subsidy until 30th September 2021. #Skills | #EconomicRecovery | #Jobs

16.01.2022 The Australian Government is partnering with BHP to create upskilling and reskilling opportunities for up to 1000 people in regional areas, as part of the Future of Work partnership. Education and training will be provided to equip workers with the skills needed to adapt to the changing nature of work in the mining sector. The partnership is another step in supporting Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19, and provides more options for school leavers or workers who have... lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Read the full media release here: https://ministers.dese.gov.au/tehan/future-work-partnership

16.01.2022 One hour to go until the start of the 2020 Australian Training Awards! Make sure you follow the Australian Training Awards account to follow the action, or head over to Twitter and follow @AusTrainAwards. Good luck to all of 2020’s finalists! Visit: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/

15.01.2022 Our next live-streamed Workforce of the Future event will be held from 12-1pm (AEDT) on Friday 4 December will focus on the aged care and disability support sectors. Now is a critical time for both aged and disability services sectors, and the training of a diverse, skilled and adaptable workforce has never been more important. We’re partnering with the Human Services Skills Organisation to explore what is needed to create a more sustainable care workforce, improve training and increase employer/client confidence. For more information and to register, go to https://www.dese.gov.au//workforce-future-focus-human-serv

15.01.2022 We asked National Careers Ambassador, Scott Cam, to give us his advice to small businesses considering taking on an apprentice. You can watch his response below. If you are a small business considering an apprentice or trainee, visit www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au.

13.01.2022 There’s ONE more day until the 2020 Australian Training Awards! This year’s virtual ceremony will be hosted by Senator Michaelia Cash and Scotty Cam register to watch here: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/2020-australian

13.01.2022 We asked National Careers Ambassador, Scott Cam, for the advice he gives his children on their future careers. Find out what he had to say below. If you are a school leaver considering your next steps, visit yourcareer.gov.au for tips on finding your dream career.

11.01.2022 Want money in your pocket and your weekends free? Consider doing an apprenticeship. We’ve got the scoop on what an apprenticeship is all about, including the key things you need to know before you start. Check out: http://ow.ly/pErl50BMNDJ

10.01.2022 If you are a parent or carer of a school leaver, the NCI’s School Leavers Information Service can provide support and guidance to your child on their next steps. School leavers can access a free 45-minute session with a qualified career practitioner. Call 1800 CAREER, text ‘SLIS2020’ to 0429 009 435 or email [email protected]. There’s also an information kit available at www.YourCareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/

10.01.2022 If you, or someone you know, is leaving school this year and needs some advice on what to do next, check out the School Leavers Information Kit. The kit contains useful hints and tips for choosing a career pathway after finishing high school, to help make the decision a little bit easier. Find it here: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/

10.01.2022 Over 200 young Australians have received a scholarship as part of the Commonwealth Scholarships for Young Australians. These scholarships support young Aussies in areas of high youth unemployment to get started in their career. Round three now open visit: https://www.employment.gov.au/commonwealth-scholarships-pro

09.01.2022 Find a career in something you are passionate about! JobTrainer on Your Career has information on free or low-cost training courses for school leavers and job seekers across Australia. Visit: YourCareer.gov.au

09.01.2022 Now is a great time to hire an apprentice with the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy. Any sized business who takes on a new apprentice could be eligible to receive a subsidy of 50% of the apprentice’s wages until 30 September 2021. The program is part of Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. For more info: https://www.employment.gov.au/boosting-apprenticeship-comme

09.01.2022 Taking a gap year? Uni? Apprenticeship? Straight to work? The options for school leavers are endless, which can be overwhelming. To help make the decision a little easier, we’ve developed a School Leavers Information Kit with hints, tips and info on different pathways you can take after school. Find it here: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/

08.01.2022 On the new Your Career website, you’ll find info on career pathways that match your interests, skills and goals, as well as study and training opportunities so you can gain new skills, reskill or upskill into your dream career. Visit www.YourCareer.gov.au and let us know what you think!

05.01.2022 National Careers Ambassador, Scotty Cam is co-hosting the 2020 Australian Training Awards this Friday. The virtual event is a celebration of vocational education students, teachers, employers and organisations across Australia who have made a difference to their community. Host a COVID-safe watch party and celebrate the recipients: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/2020-australian See the full list of finalists: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/awards/2020/all

05.01.2022 This is my apprentice, the dog Frankie! If you’re an employer looking to hire a more helpful apprentice, there’s support available to get an apprentice on your ...team. The Government’s Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements is offering wage subsidies to eligible businesses to support our next generation of skilled workers. For more info, visit: https://www.employment.gov.au/boosting-apprenticeship-comme See more

04.01.2022 Congratulations to this year’s Australian Training Awards finalists for Apprentice of the Year! This award recognises an apprentice who has been outstanding in all aspects of their trade. Register for the event: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/2020-australian Full list of finalists: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/awards/2020/all ... This year’s finalists are: Bethany Clarke, Western Australia, Programmed Training Services Jack Bonetti, South Australia, PEER: RTO Code 7027 Caitlin Radford, Tasmania, Tas TAFE Andrew Creber, Northern Territory, Hastings Deering Khye Bolin, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra Institute of Technology - RTO 0101 Joshua Nickl, New South Wales, Canberra Institute of Technology - RTO 0101 Braden Hellmuth, Queensland, Axial Training Shona McGuigan, Victoria, South West TAFE

04.01.2022 Calling all #VETproviders the #Pathways15 program has sessions specifically for the #VETsector. It’s free and online register today at bit.ly/pathwaysonline.... Hear from one of our presenters, Brandon Taylor from TAFE Queensland Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia National Centre for Vocational Education Research See more

01.01.2022 Tonight is the night! Join us as we celebrate innovative, dedicated and inspirational people across the vocational education and training sector in a virtual ceremony hosted by Senator Michaelia Cash and Scotty Cam. If you haven’t already, register to watch here: https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/2020-australian. You can also head over to Australian Training Awards to follow the action from 6pm AEDT tonight.