SKILLS FOR A SHARED FUTURE: AUSTRALIA MUST REVALUE AND REINVEST IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

For World Youth Skills Day, Grace Pearson considers the role of vocational education in a changing Australian future. Reflecting on this year’s theme, Skills for a shared future, Grace argues that Australia must reinvest in and revalue vocational education to better equip young Australians with transferable skills for meaningful and stable employment. Drawing from conversations with friends, Grace highlights the importance of increasing participation and access to vocational education in Victoria.