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    TAFE NSW Ryde | 12 May 2025

    3 people stand outside, looking at a TAFE NSW staff member who is talking to them.

    How TAFE NSW Ryde is helping locals supercharge careers

    “The jobs market is going through a fundamental change, shaped by factors like technology, globalisation, and changing demographics,”

    Chloe Read

    Northern Sydney locals have been urged to look to TAFE NSW Ryde to “supercharge” their career options amid a new report revealing more than a third of workers are considering changing jobs this year.

    It comes during National Careers Week (12-18 May), which shines a spotlight on the economic, social, and personal benefits of career development.
    Last year, she took part in Girls Can Too, a program for female high school students to introduce them to non-traditional trade areas, and fell in love with plumbing.

    IA survey by global employment company, Indeed, predicted 5.5 million Australians – more than a third of the nation’s workforce – were actively considering a job change this year.

    A man wearing glasses and a green tshirt writes in his workbook. He sits inside his bedroom.

    One of many locals who turned to TAFE NSW to make a career change is former hospitality worker, Oliver Reeve.

    After moving from the United Kingdom to Australia 12 years ago and enjoying a successful career in hospitality, 32-year-old Oliver was ready for something new. A love of the outdoors and plants inspired him to enrol at TAFE NSW to study landscape design and complete a Certificate III in Landscape Construction.

    “Since graduating from TAFE NSW in 2024, I’ve been using my skills to design play spaces at schools and childcare centres across Greater Sydney,” Mr Reeve said. “My aim is to create playgrounds that support holistic use and incorporate natural materials.”

    Oliver says studying at TAFE NSW has given him a strong start in his new career, allowing him to use his skills to positively impact the lives of families and children in Sydney’s growing communities.

    TAFE NSW Managing Director Chloe Read said a rapidly changing jobs market meant it was critical locals continue to invest in new skills.

    “The jobs market is going through a fundamental change, shaped by factors like technology, globalisation, and changing demographics,” Ms Read said.

    "That means there's never been a more important time to consider upskilling or reskilling to future-proof your career.”

    According to the global 2025 Future of Jobs Survey, 70 per cent of employers are expecting to hire staff with new skills over the next five years.

    NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan said National Careers Week was a reminder of the diverse and rewarding career pathways vocational education and training can unlock.

    “Vocational education and training opens the door to meaningful, hands-on careers in industries that are growing and evolving,” Mr Whan said.

    “TAFE NSW plays a vital role in preparing students with the real-world skills and experience they need to thrive — whether they’re starting out, changing direction, or advancing their career.

    “National Careers Week is a great opportunity to shine a light on the many fulfilling careers a TAFE NSW qualification can lead to.”

    Media contact: Karen Farrell, TAFE NSW Communications Specialist, (02) 7920 5000

     
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