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SPECIAL REPORT

Most popular vocational
Most popular vocational IT
programmes in 2024* 2 3
programmes in 2024*
BUSINESS

1
H O SP ITALIT Y

4
6 CHILDCARE

EDUCATION/
EDUCATION/
E N V I R O N M E N T/ 5 HEALT H CARE

OUTDOORS
OUTDOORS

*According to an ST survey of 134 agents Photos clockwise from top: Swiss Education Group, IH Sydney, Greystone College

shortage of workers in these Higher Education courses are experiencing
areas and they have the degrees. Vocational rapid growth in
potential to lead to permanent education courses enrolments from
residency in Australia.” that contribute international
Also in Australia, Mark Raven from to the student’s students. The
IH Sydney https://ihsydney.com.au practical skills increasing
relates that while job-ready skills are and knowledge, demand is
the prime motivation behind many and with strong likely due to
international students’ interest in links to industry, the expanding
vocational courses, access to higher are the most opportunities
popular. ihBC in the digital
“Job-ready skills has launched VET content creation
and access to higher courses that align industry and the global
education are main with industry demand popularity of gaming and
motivators” such as our Diploma of Digital animated entertainment.” She
Marketing which is bundled with adds, “We offer a final project that

education can also be a goal. “ihBC vendor certifications linked to spans three months where students

is the vocational educational college HubSpot and Prince2.” simulate operating a company within
for IH Sydney Training Services,” In order to make their courses the simulation industry. During these
says Mark. “ihBC has experienced as highly relevant to industries as projects, we invite industry partners

substantial growth in VET course possible, vocational providers often to attend the final presentations and
enquiries and enrolments over incorporate work experience and/or provide constructive feedback. This
the past 18 months. We strong links with employers into the hands-on experience is highly
are especially seeing course curriculum, which students popular with international
growth in our Diploma highly value. Tereza Reid from The students, as it
courses, that Dave School https://dave.nuc.edu in provides practical
have articulation the USA says, “Our Virtual Production industry insights
pathways into (Animation) and Game Production and valuable

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