Help strengthen the VET workforce

The research team at HumanAbility, the Jobs and Skills Council for aged and disability services, children’s education and care, health, human (community) services and sport and recreation are currently undertaking a major, multi-part study of the VET workforce in these sectors to identify its demographic profile, challenges, solutions and opportunities.

They have launched a survey to delve into factors that help or hinder employee attraction and retention to help identify strategies that will support and strengthen the workforce and ensure a solid pipeline of skilled care and support professionals.

This research is part of a larger effort driven by the Commonwealth Government release of the National Plan to Address VET Workforce Challenges in October 2024 also known as the VET Workforce Blueprint.

Key details

• Survey link: VET professionals’ attraction and retention survey
• Audience: current and past VET professionals in the care and support sectors
• Purpose: to identify factors influencing career pathways and workforce attraction, retention, challenges and solutions, and to strengthen the workforce and sectors
• Timing: the survey will take about 10 minutes to complete
• Closes: the survey will close April 6
• Privacy: all responses are anonymous

To complete the survey and be a part of this important work, go to:

Please help spread awareness of the survey by sharing and promoting it with your members and networks. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, email HumanAbility at research@humanability.com.au.

Thank you