- Date:
- 19 Aug 2026
1 Industry snapshot
Education and training skills and workforce snapshot.
2 Introduction
About the education and training industry.
3 Workforce profile
Education and training is Victoria's fifth largest employing industry, with a predominately female, higher-education qualified workforce.
4 Top employing occupations
Primary and secondary school teachers are the industry's top employing occupations, with a mostly female, full-time employed, higher-education qualified workforce.
5 Workforce projections
By 2028, 31,200 new workers are expected to enter the education and training industry.
6 Top growing occupations
Most top‑growing jobs in the industry are highly skilled and have strong retention rates.
7 Skills needs
Skills in demand within the industry are evolving, with teaching the most in-demand industry-specific skill, and procurement the top growing.
8 Training activity
Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (VET) and Teacher education: Primary (HE).
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 1: Data notes.
9 Appendix 2: Data sources
9 Appendix 2: Data sources.
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