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Make your choice; choose your path. Download our new Subject Selection flyers

11 Mar 2026

We've updated all our Subject Selection flyers. They suggest a step-by-step path for your career choice in 10 different industries. They also suggest the best subject choices to make in years 11 & 12. Careers advisors, teachers, parents and students will all find these a useful read.

Download now for FREE

NSW Apprenticeships and Traineeships system — have your say

10 Jun 2025

We're gathering industry feedback to help shape the future of the NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 as part of its 2025–2026 review.

You are invited to contribute to our survey on the NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001. The Act is being reviewed and feedback from ITAB stakeholders is an important part of the consultation process to ensure that the Act remains relevant to employers and learners. It plays a critical role in supporting the development of a skilled workforce by providing a robust regulatory framework for the oversight of apprenticeships and traineeships.

Your insights are vital to ensuring the Act remains relevant and responsive to industry needs.

Complete the short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTBQBGS

Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

Project launch: the Digital Technology Cross Industry Sector Project

05 May 2025

Join us as we bring together experts and innovators to shape the future of work across industry sectors.

The launch will include:

• Project report and findings

• Expert panellists

• Plenty of interesting insights about digital skills in your industry.

Thursday, 26 June, 4.30-6.30pm, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney.

You can attend in person or via Zoom

Email digitalproject@acfips.org.au for more information

ICT needs your students

25 Oct 2023

There has been a 12% increase in demand for digital skills across the economy since 2016. A 47% growth is projected for the digital expert workforce by 2026. That will create a 370,000 digital worker shortfall projected for Australia by 2026. There are plenty of VET and tertiary training courses available. Your students’ career can start at school with a wise choice of school subjects and/or a school-based traineeship — scroll up now. If you attended the Careers Advisers conference at Darling Harbour on 26 October, you'll find the ICT presentation here.

The career value of a traineeship

19 Oct 2022

My name is Olivia, I am a 21 year-old who recently made the move from the small NSW country town Deniliquin to Melbourne seeking big dreams, and an opportunity to pursue a career that combined everything I love. Now I am working in Emergency Services, using my training, education, and experience in ways I could never have imagined.

From a young age I was always interested in learning and being a high achiever. This took me down the path of trying new things all the time and taking on every training opportunity I could. My goal was to get as many qualifications, training, and experience behind me that I could at a young age.

I had the opportunity to do a traineeship with South West Arts, running the youth community radio station they had started just a few months prior – THE END FM. I was able to complete a Cert IV in Screen and Media through the Community Media Training Organisation as part of this, learning on the job and growing my passion for media, creative arts, youth, and my community. I loved it so much, that I completed my traineeship early and took over as interim Station Manager.

But in August of 2022, I made the tough decision to move to Melbourne and away from this amazing career in media. However it allowed me to take on the incredible opportunity to do something new, starting my career with the Country Fire Authority. I am a Regional BASO in the South East Region Volunteer Sustainability Team, and surprisingly my background, education and experience assists me in my role every day. The creative industry truly is something that applies to every industry and workforce.

Creative Industries Day. We were there

19 Oct 2022

ACFIPS convened a panel of industry professionals at the recent inaugural Creative Industries Day. The audience was made up of a wide range of community members and arts and education professionals. Current and past students who were also in attendance at the event commented that they shared the sentiment with regards to the benefit of undertaking traineeships and a wide range of hands-on proactive engagement with the industry to make a mark and get a start in the industry. Creative Industries Day 2022 was a full day event brought together by TAFE NSW, 107 Projects and East Village and the City of Sydney, aimed at connecting creative individuals and businesses in the Inner and West and City of Sydney. The day was aimed toward providing professional advice on employability and career pathways in the industry. It was a day for creatives to participate in workshops, presentations and network with other creatives while enjoying a colourful and diverse range of exhibitor displays and information stalls. Participants walked away with a greater understanding of their unique contribution and how they can focus and develop their skills and adapt to the changing industry.

Pictured (l-r): the panel included Tim Cramsie, ACFIPS Chair; Julian Dunne, City Recital Hall Cert III Technical Trainee; Elizabeth Henry, Slatevfx; Yvonne Frindle, Student, Advanced Diploma Graphic Design, TAFE NSW; Tone Bullen, SmorgasBord Creative.

Click on your favourite Snapshot

28 Feb 2022

We're excited to announce the launch of Snapshot. We'll be emailing it to you once a month.

It's a 'see it at a glance' look at what's happening in the ACFIPS industry sectors plus government and conference news.

Scroll down the list to find what interests you. Then click.

Time to spring into action

21 Oct 2021

There’s no denying the critical role that the TAE Training Package plays in skilling the entire VET workforce. From entry-level trainers and assessors to advanced practitioners, employers,

‘other RTO roles’ and anyone supported by the TAE Training Package. A review is now underway covering six qualifications and 55 units of competency. Get involved now. Have your say at https://www.skillsforaustralia.com/project-page/education-tae/

Traineeships target national skills shortage in the film industry: Screenworks, Netflix and the NSW government in partnership

13 Aug 2021

ACFIPS, the NSW Industry Training Advisory Body for the Creative Industries, congratulates Screenworks, a screen industry charity based in Ballina, for establishing this fantastic partnership with Netflix and the NSW government. The partnership will provide 12-month traineeships and free skills training for entry into screen industry careers to address a national shortage of film crews.

Over the last two years, ACFIPS has been tirelessly advocating for training assistance in regional areas to attract and keep young people in the Screen, Media, and Live Production businesses. Traineeships are the answer to providing a wage and upgrading skills with nationally recognised qualifications.

ACFIPS also looks forward to the success of this partnership which will help support the establishment of screen and media as a major industry for NSW.

Join us for our online RTO Forums via Zoom

05 Apr 2021

Discussion will centre on:
• an update of training across your industry sector
• feedback on the implementation and uptake of the latest release of the qualifications
• the impact of COVID on staff retention and ongoing professional development
• accessing Smart and Skilled funding for full and part qualifications
• feedback on industry needs for new training products

The next forum will be:

10 August — Printing and Graphic Arts sector

Contact gregcheetham6@gmail.com if you’re interested.

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