Events

Workplace Learning believes it is vital that Vocational Education and Training options and Career and Pathway Planning messages get to as many students and parents/carers as possible.

Working with some great partners we are active organisers and participants in many information sharing events. Some of these are:

Illawarra Schools Careers Expo

Workplace Learning, with the invaluable support from our sponsors, Bluescope WIN Community Partners, TAFE NSW, University of Wollongong, Defence Force Recruiting, HVTC Group, Warrigal and our partners Mindflight7, Pro Sound & Lighting, Wafe FM, Local Jobs Program and Illawarra Mercury, hosted the Illawarra Schools Careers Expo 2023. Approximately 5700 students from Illawarra and Shoalhaven high schools came through the doors to see industry and further educational opportunities, ideas and options for career choices. The expo was open to the public, Tuesday afternoon, which was also a great success.
Thank you to all of the exhibitors for their attendance. And thank you our schools and teaching staff for bringing your students along. The days wouldn’t have been as successful without you.

The Illawarra Schools Careers Expo provides quality school to work, education and training links, industry knowledge and information for Year 9, 10, 11 & 12 students from both Illawarra and Shoalhaven schools.

Excellence in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards Workplace Learning’s Schools Excellence in VET Awards were inaugurated in 1998 to recognise, reward and promote VET and the pursuit of excellence by students completing VET subjects as part of the HSC in the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven and South Coast High Schools, TAFE NSW or other Registered Training Organisations.
VET offers the opportunity for students to gain a well-rounded, skills based education as well as to establish links to a career. All industry sectors are dependent on encouraging young people to take up the training, education and employment pathways they offer and school-based VET is integral to young people establishing these industry links.

VET plays a vital role in building the regions skills base and in enhancing young people’s transition to the workplace. These Awards celebrate excellence in skills development and encourage young people to perform at their best in their chosen VET course.