About this event

Join us for an evening of discussions with experts and advisers, to learn more about the jobs of the future and help your child successfully navigate their way through VET career pathways in high growth industries

The Skills and Thrills Parents Edition Careers Showcase is helping parents to assist their children in making informed decisions surrounding post school pathways. The showcases are presented in partnership with Training Service NSW within the Department of Education

The Skills and Thrills Careers Showcase is an engaging, informative and entertaining showcase, created to highlight vocational education and training (VET) and the success stories that emanate from VET pathways. The Parents Edition Careers Showcase will help parents better understand vocational pathways, including apprenticeships, traineeships and school-based apprenticeships and training and give parents the knowledge they need, to help their children make informed career choices post high school.

Through the showcase, parents and students will learn about the following;

Apprenticeships and Traineeships
TAFE/ Private Training Providers
Funding options available (Smart and Skilled)
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Options: School -delivered VET, SBATs and EVET
Where to find information
Who can assist/ resources available
Opportunity to speak with VET Ambassadors and SBAT officers

We encourage you to attend with your high school aged children. This presentation is most beneficial for parents of students in years 7-11.

Walk away with new insights on the job and career opportunities available and get personal advice in the Q&A session at the end.
There will be speakers from industry and the NSW Training awards, a panel discussion with parents and industry representatives, entertainment and advisers on site to help with any enquiries.

Speakers include to date:

Stella Cox- 2022 Vocational Student of the Year- NSW Training awards. Stella is also co hosting the evening

Jason Sultana • Executive Officer Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT

Training Services NSW Representative TBA

Watch our Social Media for updates on speakers and industries that will be joining us for the evening.