National Skills Week

That’s a wrap on National Skills Week 2025! 🎉

From school students taking their first steps into training, to career changers and industry leaders shaping the future – Queensland has proudly celebrated our training and skills journeys.

This year’s theme 'Explore ALL the options' came to life through inspiring stories, community events and powerful partnerships that showcase the life-changing impact of training.

Thank you to everyone who hosted events, shared their journeys and championed the value of skills and lifelong learning. 🙌

There’s no shortage of inspiration - explore the good news stories from across the state.

Read more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wVkO2

At National Skills Week, we encourage everyone to find a way to study that suits what they want right now. Did you know? TAFE Queensland offer traditional on-campus study as well as hands-on apprenticeships and traineeships, online study, TAFE at School courses, and the ability to complete qualifications through recognition of prior learning?

Check out all their ways to study here:

Ways to study Everyone learns differently. TAFE Queensland's flexible range of delivery modes are designed to help you get the most out of your time with us. Find out more.

🎓 There’s more than one way into a degree at Adelaide University University.
Adelaide University is passionate about helping people from all backgrounds and life circumstances gain access to higher education.

Regardless of your starting point, their preparatory programs are designed to help you gain entry to your preferred degree while building the skills you need to thrive in a university environment.

To learn more about Preparatory Programs at Adelaide University, visit ➡️ https://adelaideuni.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/entry-pathways/

Workforce skills development is a key pillar for Continuous Naval Shipbuilding across key maritime programs led by the Commonwealth of Australia and industry partners including BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems Australia

Explore all the options. Want to Trade Up from student-loan moaning to earning while learning? Watch CITB SA’s video outlining the simple steps to get you there.

CITB South Australia

Trade Up | Student to Apprentice Want to Trade Up from student-loan moaning to earning while learning? Watch our video outlining the simple steps to get you there.

In this episode of our National Skills Week Vodcast, we explore the topic: The Power (and Role) of Parents , Carers and Career Advisers. We'll hear from two VET Ambassadors, an industry expert and an amazing parent speaking on the influence of parents/carers and career advisers and how important they are — especially when making decisions about careers and vocational pathways. Parents/Carers and career advisers are key influences in a young person’s life, and having the right information can make all the difference.

Featuring our guests:
Lena Constantine, Associate Director, Industry Skills CCIWA/ Apprenticeship Support Australia
Susie Latham- Parent
Benjamin Barker: VET Ambassador
Carly Brown: VET Ambassador
Host: Cara Jenkin

Apprenticeship Support Australia

The Power and the role of parents, carers and career advisors Explore ALL the Options: Stories of Success and Lived experiences · Episode

How is a ‘Degree Apprenticeship’ at BAE Systems Australia different to a trade certificate?

A degree apprenticeship is a new higher education option, designed to get Engineers into the workforce quicker. It is different in that, upon completion these apprentices will graduate as qualified Engineers, possessing a degree certificate rather than a trade certificate.



Find out more: https://careers.baesystems.com/locations/australia/apprentices/degree-apprenticeships

BAE Systems Australia