Thousands of job-seekers will have access to free career guidance and employment advice to help match their skills to job growth trends, thanks to an $11.4 million investment from the Perrottet Government.
\nIn launching Careers NSW today, Premier Dominic Perrottet said the online service aimed to get people into work faster with tailored assistance that included access to volunteer industry experts in emerging and critical industries.
\n\u201cNSW is the State of opportunity and has attracted businesses and industries from all over the world, strengthened by investments including the Aerotropolis, and our record infrastructure boom,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\n\u201cCareers NSW will supercharge our pandemic recovery by ensuring every jobseeker in NSW has online access to career advice regardless of their experience or education, so they can take advantage of the jobs of the future.\u201d
\nOne-on-one access to dedicated careers specialists and more than 40 industry volunteers will be available in a pilot across four regions – Western Sydney, South Western Sydney, the Mid North Coast and the state\u2019s North West – ahead of the full rollout in 2022.
\nMinister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said the pilot will initially target 10,000 people in key regions and scale up to include school students from the middle of next year.
\n\u201cThe Careers NSW service will make lifelong career information accessible for all people seeking to upgrade skills or change careers and guide them to the industries offering employment and opportunities,\u201d Mr Lee said.
\n\u201cThe pilot program launching today enables residents in four priority regions to book appointments on the Service NSW website, receive tailored advice with a careers specialist and\/or talk to an expert already working in the industry they\u2019re looking to enter to set them on a pathway to employment success.\u201d
\nMinister for Digital and Customer Service Victor Dominello said customers could access a self-service portal which contains a number of resources designed to help people identify their skills, passions and values, as well as learn about prospective industries.
\n\u201cPeople want to make informed decisions about their career path, which is why we\u2019re making it easier to explore the industries and occupations they are interested in and the opportunities they present,\u201d Mr Dominello said.
\n\u201cThis includes the ability for customers to compare courses and academic providers and find the study option that suits their learning preferences and location.\u201d
\nCareers NSW was a key recommendation in the Review of the NSW vocational education and training sector led by Mr David Gonski AC and Professor Peter Shergold AC, released earlier this year.
\nProfessor Peter Shergold AC said Careers NSW will help people navigate their lifetime employment journey.
\n\u201cIt will also be the cornerstone of a comprehensive state-based career information and guidance ecosystem that will support people to make informed decisions,\u201d Professor Shergold said.
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