According to the Australian Jobs 2023 publication, our work and workforce is becoming more highly skilled.

“𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙗𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙑𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙑𝙀𝙏) 𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.” 👩🏽‍🎓

Post-school qualifications are important in today’s job market because:
💡Almost 90% of jobs currently being advertised require post-school qualifications.
💡Almost 40% of jobs currently being advertised require a Bachelor degree or higher.
💡Around half of jobs currently being advertised require a VET qualification.
💡Post-school qualifications lead to improved employment outcomes compared to those who have not completed further education after leaving high school
💡Higher qualifications generally lead to higher wages 💵

These results reiterate the importance of lifelong learning and a growth mindset. Embracing lifelong learning is your ticket to staying relevant, competitive and future-proofing your career.

The skills and knowledge gained through continuous education open doors to new opportunities , empower you to adapt to industry changes, and position you as a valuable asset to potential employers.

If you’ve been contemplating further study, this is your confirmation to do it!