There’s some really good news if VET is in your future
According to the latest data from Jobs and Skills Australia, almost half (about 44%) of new jobs created in the next decade will require VET qualifications. Over 90% of new jobs will require post-secondary qualification.
What’s more, the Jobs and Skills Australia 2023 Skills Priority List shows that 36% of occupations are in national shortage. That means it’s the perfect time to map out a STEM + VET pathway to maximise your employability.
Check out the table below for study + career path inspiration. These are the largest employing STEM occupations in shortage.
Top 5 largest employing STEM occupations in shortage
| Job description | STEM needed | Years in shortage | VET qualifications to get you there |
| Electrician (General) | Maths | 3 | Cert III in Electrotechnology Electrician |
| Carpenter | Maths | 3 | Cert III in Carpentry |
| Construction Project Manager | Maths | 3 | Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) |
| Software Engineer | Technology | 3 | Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming) * May require further study |
| General Practitioner | Science | 3 | Requires a university degree. There are plenty of ways to carve out a career in healthcare via VET though. Check course options here. |
Become an electrician
Keen on catapulting yourself into the most in-demand career? Read our Electrician Job Kit to find out all the ways you can get there by studying through VET. It also features role models already working in this space.
Being an electrician is also a great gig if you’d like to help combat climate change. One of the big promises the Australian Government has made to help address climate change is to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. That means transitioning to clean energy, which will need lots of skilled up people, especially in trades!
Get the Electrician Job Kit – it’s free to download!
Another job caught your eye?
We’ve got resources for that!
- Carpenter – read up on Melbourne Chippy Chick, Stef Apostolidis, who mixes maths and entrepreneurial skills with building site management
- Construction Project Manager – download our FREE Construction Project Management Job Kit
- Software Engineer – download our FREE Software Engineer Job Kit
- General Practitioner – explore STEM + health and medicine study paths and careers here
For more on VET, head to the Careers with STEM vocational education and training hub and sign up to the Careers with STEM e-newsletter.
Main image via National Careers Institute
