The NSW Government is supporting more than 500 students across NSW to gain hands-on experience with cloud computing through a groundbreaking Virtual Work Placement Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the week-long program, students will gain insights into how generative artificial intelligence and machine learning can be leveraged by businesses to drive growth and foster innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Australian-first initiative gives vocational and educational training (VET) students the opportunity to earn industry credentials and explore potential career paths in the digital sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30% of participating schools dialed in from regional NSW, from Tweed Heads in the north, Mourya in the south and Wagga Wagga in the south-west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program, a collaboration between the NSW Government, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the Youth Futures Network, addresses a critical skills shortage highlighted by a recent AWS study that found 90% of employers envision their companies becoming AI-driven organisations by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Digital Compact, a strategic initiative launched by the NSW Government is aimed at driving digital transformation across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The compact serves as a framework between government, industry, academia and the community to accelerate digital innovation, enhance digital capabilities and improve service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This collaborative effort marks a significant step forward in addressing the digital skills gap in NSW, ensuring a robust and inclusive digital workforce for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get more information on the NSW Digital Compact<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Minister, Steve Whan today had the opportunity to speak with teachers and students participating in the Virtual Placement Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “I’m thrilled to see such enthusiasm and dedication from the 550 VET students participating in this ground-breaking Virtual Work Placement Program during National Careers Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis initiative represents a significant opportunity for students to explore exciting digital career paths and encourages them to think about a future in the digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The Virtual Work Placement Program is just one example of the innovative initiatives stemming from the NSW Digital Compact that I launched late last year. It\u2019s fantastic to see collaboration between government and industry to accelerate digital innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Digital Compact represents a significant opportunity for Government to work with industry to change people\u2019s idea of \u2018tech,\u2019 expanding the inclusivity of the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy investing in programs like the Virtual Work Placement Program, we are laying the groundwork for a digitally skilled workforce and a thriving digital ecosystem in NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe’re not just bridging the skills gap; we’re building pathways for thousands of students, parents, and advisors to explore and embrace tech careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon Web Services, Australia and New Zealand Director of Enterprise, Louise Stigwood, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Amazon Web Services is committed to fostering the skills and empowering the next generation of cloud talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA recent study, commissioned by AWS titled \u201cAccelerating AI Skills: Preparing the Workforce of Australia for Jobs of the Future\u201d, found 90% of employers envision their companies becoming AI-driven organisations by 2028 \u2013 cloud skills are key to future jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis Virtual Work Placement Program provides students with invaluable hands-on experience working with cloud computing technologies that are transforming industries around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are proud to collaborate with the NSW Government on this initiative to help equip students with the digital skills they need to thrive in an increasingly cloud-enabled workforce.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The NSW Government is supporting more than 500 students across NSW to gain hands-on experience with cloud computing through a groundbreaking Virtual Work Placement Program. During the week-long program, students will gain insights into how generative artificial intelligence and machine learning can be leveraged by businesses to drive growth and foster innovation. The Australian-first initiative … Continue reading “Students dive into digital careers for National Careers Week”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26670"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26671,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26670\/revisions\/26671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}