The employment marketplace SEEK’s latest Employment Report looks at job ad volumes in Australia in August 2021 nationally, by state and industry. We’ve summarised this data, highlighting figures for WA and industries under our coverage. For the full report.    

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA 2021 Youth Jobs Summit takes place on Tuesday 14 September. Attendees at the event will learn how to build connections, create the perfect CV and find their dream job. Registrations are free and can be made online.

Earlier this month, our Senior Industry Engagement Manager Anna Thomas took a road-trip to the Goldfields regions of WA. During her trip she attended the LG Professionals WA 2021 Goldfields Forum, caught up with local government professionals and learned about the unique challenges facing the regions. During her time in the region, Anna also met...

Work-based learning is a key component of vocational education. The many benefits for students include smoother transition into employment, development of both technical and more general employability skills (teamwork, communication, decision-making) and improved employment outcomes. Advantages for employers include access to ‘work-ready’ recruits, ability to address skills gaps and upskill in the workplace, improved recruitment,...

The Vocational Education and Training (VET) system provides options for people looking to learn new skills, reskill or upskill and offers training for entry level jobs through to highly technical occupations. Nationally in 2020, the main reasons graduates participated in VET were: 75.2% employment 14.2% personal development 10.6% pathways to further study National Centre for...

SkillsIQ Ltd, under the direction of the Public Sector Industry Reference Committee (IRC), has undertaken a project to update the Qualifications and Units of Competency within the PSP Public Sector Training Package that caters to the Governance and Trade Measurement sub-sectors. The objective of the project is to ensure that the skills and knowledge requirements...

WorldSkills Australia National Championships & Skills Show, Australia’s largest vocational education and excellence event starts tomorrow at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre. Taking place over three days, Australia’s largest trades and skills competition will take place alongside the SkillsWest Career Expo hosting over 100 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. Dozens of...

Traineeships combine training with work offering the benefits of practical skills and experience and a nationally recognised qualification. A traineeship can provide a pathway to a chosen career. The Apprentice and trainee experience and destinations report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) found that 87.8% of those surveyed who completed their apprenticeship...

Undertaking Vocational Education and Training (VET) at school can help students gain entry to employment or open doors to future study, including further vocational or higher education. According to research by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Students who did VET for Secondary School Students (VfSSS) studies were more likely than those who...

Monday marked the start of National Skills Week 2021 dedicated to raising the profile and status of practical and vocational learning. This years theme Rethink your ideas, focuses on changing perceptions of what is on offer in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and challenging people to rethink what they know or don’t know about VET.