GOTAFE Open Day to spotlight vocational education
Community members looking to gain new skills and make a change in their lives are encouraged to attend GOTAFE’s Open Day in Wangaratta this Sunday 20 August.
Open Day leads into National Skills Week from 21 to 27 August with the theme “what are you looking for?” to spotlight the exciting career and educational opportunities available through vocational training.
The National Skills Commission’s 2022 Skills Priority List revealed the number of occupations suffering skills shortages almost doubled, jumping from 153 occupations in 2021 to 286.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) top industries of employment across the Rural City of Wangaratta include retail trade, health care, social assistance and manufacturing.
Data released by the ABS also indicates health (14.8%) and engineering and other technologies (13.3%) as the most popular fields of study for people over the age of 15 in Wangaratta.
Acting Executive Director Education at GOTAFE Luke Surace said both GOTAFE’s Open Days and the National Skills Week are opportunities to highlight emerging industries.
“We encourage community members to come along to our Open Days and see first-hand the many benefits of vocational education,” Mr Surace said.
“GOTAFE offers a number of courses which lead to careers in in-demand industries across our community.
“There will be Trainers and Careers Advisors available to speak to prospective students regarding vocational education opportunities available to them.”
"Education and training are a big part of the answer to the skills shortage our region is currently facing. But it is just as important that our training meets local industry needs"
Acting Executive Director Education GOTAFE, Luke Surace
The change you want to make starts here
Whether you want to start your career, change your career or gain some new skills, take the first step towards your ideal future by attending a GOTAFE Open Day.