What new careers opportunities were on show at the 2024 Skills and Employment Expo?

New Exhibits

All the usual suspects, defence, police, NDIS, the Construction Training Fund and resources were there, but there were new ones.

YES Program

Youth in Emergency Services (YES) was new to me. If you are 11 – 18 you can become a YES cadet and train with emergency services volunteers on land and on the sea. 

There are branches all over the state. Find the one closest to you HERE. 

National Institute of Training

This RTO was new to me. They had these horrible robotic dogs that attracted lots of attention!!

Turns out their batteries run low, so they aren’t totally terrifying.

Lots of visitors were asking about their courses which attract the same government subsidies as those at TAFE colleges.

ASC told us to get a “Deeper Purpose”

Eye roll!  ASC is the Australian Submarine Company. It builds and maintains submarines!

They are based at the Henderson and at Garden Island. You can get details of their apprenticeship opportunities HERE. 

Development WA (traineeships coming)

This is the State government’s land and development agency. They do big industrial, residential and strategic projects.

You can check their current projects HERE. They are going to be advertising traineeships later this year. 

Energy Skills Solutions

They provide skills needed to supply electricity. Heavy duty solutions that go way beyond domestic electricity. I think this will become a peak career as renewable energy projects come on line and transmission networks need to be built.

You can contact them to find out more at admin@ess.edu.au

Girls were the big thing

Every non traditional occupation seemed to have realized that they have only been recruiting from half the population. Mining and construction companies had pictures of women in high viz  PPE using welding irons and climbing up scaffolding. The Construction Training Fund is doing what it can to create gender inclusive courses and workplaces. If you are a girl interested in these high paid jobs, contact CTF for information and support. 

Want More?

I will write up more targeted information in the September In Focus Careers News.

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