Watching the news may leave you feeling negative about getting a job after school. After all, there’s always stories about closures and lay-offs. But there’s another story – that’s employers crying out for skilled workers able to get the job done!
The government in Canberra has created a list of traditional trades that are experiencing a skills shortage – that means there’s more jobs than people.
This list is called the National Skills Needs List – and there is extra support for employers to take on trainees in these areas.
What job on this list might interest you?
The trades included on the latest National Skills Needs List (NSNL) are:
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Arborist
Automotive Electrician
Baker
Boat Builder and Repairer
Bricklayer
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
Cabinetmaker
Carpenter
Carpenter and Joiner
Cook
Diesel Motor Mechanic
Drainer
Electrical Linesworker
Electrician (General)
Electrician (special class)
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
Fibrous Plasterer
Fitter (General)
Fitter and Turner
Fitter-Welder
Floor Finisher
Furniture Finisher
Gasfitter
Glazier
Hairdresser
Joiner
Landscape Gardener
Lift Mechanic
Locksmith
Metal Fabricator
Metal Machinist (First class)
Motor Mechanics (General)
Motorcycle Mechanic
Optical Mechanic
Painting Trades Worker
Panelbeater
Pastrycook
Picture Framer
Plumber (General)
Pressure Welder
Print Finisher
Printing Machinist
Roof Plumber
Roof Tiler
Screen Printer
Shearer
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Signwriter
Small Engine Mechanic
Solid Plasterer
Stonemason
Telecommunications Linesworker
Telecommunications Technician
Toolmaker
Upholsterer
Vehicle Body Builder
Vehicle Painter
Vehicle Trimmer
Wall and Floor Tiler
Welder (First class)
Wood Machinist
Please note that this list is current as at September 2017 and may be subject to change.
Source: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
