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National Skills Overview

Overview

The National Skills Overview provides high-level analysis of industry skills needs, and the factors and trends affecting the demand for skills at a national and cross-industry level.

The overview draws on Industry Reference Committee (IRC) Skills Forecasts, Industry Outlooks and Proposed Schedules of Work, alongside other relevant industry literature. It supports the design and development of training packages that meet the current and future skills needs of industry.

The overview links cross-industry analysis on skills needs with the activities and initiatives of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee and its network of Industry Reference Committees. It comprises four key sections which are detailed below:

Insights and highlights

Summarises skills prioritised by industry, factors and trends affecting skills demand, and key initiatives addressing skills needs.

Factors and trends

Considers some of the trends and factors which influence and drive the demand for skills.

Priority skills

Examines skills prioritised by industry in their IRC Skills Forecasts, and the impact of COVID-19 on demand for these skills.

Key initiatives

Links for information on training package development activities and initiatives of the AISC and its network of IRCs.

Print the full 2021/22 National Skills Overview report here

Print the full 2020/21 National Skills Overview report here

Print the full 2019/20 National Skills Overview report here

Print the full 2018/19 National Skills Overview report here

Print the full 2017/18 National Skills Overview report here

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