State of Barwon | Increase in traineeships and apprenticeships in NSW

By Kevin Humphries
Updated September 13 2017 - 4:08pm, first published September 12 2017 - 8:30pm
Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor Peter Shinton, Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries, NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM.
Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor Peter Shinton, Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries, NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM.

NSW APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS INCREASE

I am encouraged to read new data showing the number of people taking up apprenticeships or traineeships in NSW continues to climb in positive signs for the state’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. The latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows a 2.3 per cent increase in NSW apprenticeship and traineeship starts in the year to March 2017 compared to the year to March 2016. More and more people are realising that VET can provide an effective pathway to gain in-demand qualifications that lead to rewarding careers.VET training offers pathways to many jobs that are seeing strong growth in the future, from the traditional trades to healthcare, biotech, cyber security, agriculture, ICT, and tourism. These latest NCVER results also show growth of 1.5 percent in the number of NSW people taking up trades like plumbing, carpentry and electro-technology which will support our industry sectors which are facing skills shortages.  For more information on the “Doors to Opportunity” campaign. visit: vet.nsw.gov.au/

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Dubbo news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.