A new Careers and Skills Forum for school students promoting the many rewarding jobs in Victoria’s advanced manufacturing, automotive and defence industries will be held in Melbourne as part of next year’s Formula One Australian Grand Prix.
The Formula One Australian Grand Prix Careers and Skills Forum is being run by theAustralian Grand Prix Corporation in partnership with the Victorian Government and the Defence Material Organisation.
Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall said the forum was part of a broader Victorian Government effort to inspire school students to study science and mathematicsthrough to TAFE and university level.
“To avoid future skills shortages and maintain Victoria’s position as Australia’s centre foradvanced manufacturing, we are encouraging young people to consider the many excitingand well-paid careers in the manufacturing industry,” Mr Hall said.
Modelled on the highly successful careers showcase at the 2011 Australian International Airshow, the forum will showcase careers in fields ranging from design, engineering, and project management to tool making, production operations, marketing and sales.
It will include a program of industry-based careers seminars for school students and careers teachers and an exhibition showcasing innovation in Victorian industry.
Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva said Victoria’s high-tech manufacturing sectors, such as defence and automotive, offered a broad range of dynamic and challenging career pathways.
“Victorian manufacturers are increasingly demanding higher level skills to boost competitiveness and drive innovation, so it is critical we get the message out to enable young people to make informed career choices,” Mr Dalla-Riva said.
The Careers and Skills Forum will be held at the Golf Course Entertainment Area at the 2012 Formula One Australian Grand Prix from 15-18 March, with industry-based careers seminars for students and teachers taking place on Thursday 15 March 2012 and Friday 16 March.