Strategic Priority 1

Strategic Priority 1

Attract and retain apprentices and trainees to VET to meet workforce needs.

Our Objectives

  • Develop a solid understanding of the drivers of and barriers to lifting completion rates and support the achievement of significant improvements.
  • Support the visibility of career pathways between school, VET, ACE, and Higher Education.
  • Increase the volume of learners engaged in VET from start to finish, with improved experiences.

Success looks like

  • Elevated completion rates with a focus on best practice to increase the volume of diverse learners across rural, regional, remote, and metropolitan areas.
  • Sectors experiencing skills gaps and shortages realise growth in the pipeline of skilled VET graduates to meet their workforce needs.
  • More learners embrace skills-based careers earlier in their learning journey, with parents, teachers, and leaders promoting VET as a first choice.