National Skills Week 2025: Your Future, Your Way!

Have you checked out all the options?

National Skills Week 2025 is a chance to explore your future, your way.  

Running from August 25 to August 31, National Skills Week is a great way to find out what the job market looks like, and how you can set yourself up for the kind of career you really want.

Thinking about what to do next?

Whether you’re into tech, health, design or flying planes, National Skills Week is here to help you explore all the options – especially the ones you might not have considered yet.

If you’re a school leaver, career changer, job seeker or simply interested in the state of technology and the world, you’ll want to check out what’s on offer.

This year’s National Skills Week theme is all about looking beyond the usual pathways. That means checking out Vocational Education and Training (VET) – a hands-on, future-focused way to kick-start a meaningful career.

Top 3 Industries to watch

National Skills Week will shine a light on these Top 3 evolving industries:

AI & digital transformation:

Love computers? We need you! Check out jobs like Internet of Things Specialist, Game Designer and AI Ethicist here.

Aviation:

Did you know Sydney’s getting a new airport?  The opening of Western Sydney International Airport is projected to create 10,000 new jobs by 2031. Check out more on aviation careers, profiles and apprenticeships here.

VET-based degrees:

Get skilled up in fields like mining and metallurgy via VET pathways and skip the uni fees. Find out more about VET and VET pathways here.

“VET can be the ultimate game-changer, providing skills for jobs that exist now and into the future—across sectors like AI, healthcare, climate response, infrastructure, and cyber security.”
National Skills Week Chair Brian Wexham

Australia needs you – and you need a cool job

Did you know Australia is facing skills shortages in jobs including:

• Trades

More than half of all trade occupations are in national shortage, especially if you’re in construction and food trades.
Learn more about trade roles here.

• Healthcare

In both regional and urban areas, we need more skilled healthcare professionals.
Check out health roles and career profiles here.

• Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Love computers? Nearly 70% of ICT sector roles are crying out for more staff, digital transformation and cybersecurity roles.

Learn more by pre-ordering our 2025 Careers with STEM: Technology mag, out soon!

• Engineering

We have the technology, we just need more engineers to make it happen. Whether it’s mining, infrastructure, renewable energy or environment, we need more engineers.
Check out a bunch of different engineering options with our free Engineering Job Kits bundle here.

Get VET this National Skills Week

Want the skills and qualifications without the huge uni debt?

VET could be your answer, from building skyscrapers to working in hospitals, fighting cybercrime or helping the environment. Find out more about VET and VET pathways here.

“VET is a launchpad to real, meaningful, and prosperous careers.”
National Skills Week Chair Brian Wexham

National Skills Week:
What to expect

Throughout the week, there’ll be:

• Inspiring stories from real apprentices and VET grads
• Career expos, workshops, and info sessions
• Special spotlights on women in trades, Indigenous pathways and regional training

So if you’re not sure what to do next – or just want to keep your options open – National Skills Week 2025 is the perfect time to find your fit.

Check out www.nationalskillsweek.com.au to get involved!

Find out more about VET pathways

• What is VET?
• Celebrating alternative pathways: The A-Z of VET
• Video playlist: VET pathways
• Meet three people who got the job they love with a VET qualification