Victorian Skills Plan for 2025 into 2026 – general fact sheet

Understanding the Skills Plan is vital to ensure Victoria meets its skills and workforce needs

This fact sheet provides summary information about the Victorian Skills Plan 2025 into 2026.

You can download a PDF copy or read an accessible version below.

Also see our other fact sheets related to the plan.

Accessible general fact sheet

The Skills Plan helps Victoria meet its skills needs

  • Sets out Victoria’s skills needs to meet economic, social and environmental priorities
  • Provides practical information to learners on in-demand jobs in growing economic sectors and education and training pathways into these jobs
  • Advises on the digital skills and other skills needed to work with artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies.

The Skills Plan supports Victoria’s growth sectors

Housing agenda

Big Build

Victorian Economic Growth Statement

Victorian Industry Policy

Construction

Digital technologies

Health technologies and medical research

Advanced manufacturing and defence

Agribusiness

Clean economy

The Skills Plan provides advice on the skills needed to thrive in a technology-driven world

Skills needs

  • Most workers need foundation digital skills e.g. internet literacy
  • Many workers need industry specific digital skills e.g. project management software
  • Tech workers need advanced digital skills e.g. cloud computing
  • Creativity and critical thinking skills are needed alongside digital skills

Skills solutions

  • Flexible and responsive skills system
  • Up-skilling and re-skilling through micro-credentials and skill sets
  • Greater industry investment in training workers
  • Embedding new technologies, including AI, in teaching practices

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