South Australia, in partnership with the Australian Government, is investing $10 million through the National Skills Agreement to strengthen and grow the vocational education and training (VET) and adult community education (ACE) workforce.
Skills SA is committed to building a resilient and high-quality training system in South Australia by investing in educator excellence and development.
Why it matters:
With major projects in defence, construction, early childhood, and health underway, South Australia needs more skilled workers – and more educators to train them. VET educators are currently a skill shortage occupation in our state.
Our goals:
- Grow the South Australian workforce by over 300 educators in priority areas
- Support and retain the existing workforce of approximately 2,200 VET educators and 70 ACE educators through targeted development initiatives.
Current professional development opportunities
Coming in 2026
Exciting new initiatives are on the way to support both new and experienced educators and staff working with learners:
- Scholarships for aspiring and current educators
- Supported pathways for industry professionals to become trainers
- Mentoring and induction for new and early career educators
- Support for higher qualifications for experienced educators
- Opportunities for educator-led research and sharing best practices.
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