The first ever National Skills Week, held from October 1 to 8, is a chance to highlight growing demand for skilled workers in Queensland.


Employment, Skills and Mining Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the week served to highlight the various training opportunities available for those wanting to explore career options.

 

“We’ve got skills shortages in a number of key industries and we are going to need thousands of workers to take up those jobs,” Minister Hinchliffe said.

“We know we’re going to need 38,000 jobs in the next few years to meet demand in the booming resources sector but we also need plumbers, health care workers, engineers and many more,”

 

“We’re already ahead of the game, with 74 per cent of all national apprentice and trainee completions occurring right here in Queensland, but we know we need to do more to meet demand.

 

“Queensland’s training sector offers a myriad of opportunities for all Queenslanders to follow their vocational calling. For instance, our VET in schools program leads the way in providing pathways for school students to further education or training.