- Date:
- 12 Jan 2026
Read the fourth Victorian Skills Plan
A message from the Minister
A knowledgeable, skilled and adaptable workforce is key to higher productivity, innovation and economic prosperity in Victoria.
1. Victorians are getting the skills they need to succeed
Through its investment in skills, the Victorian Government is giving Victorians access to training for the jobs the economy needs.
2. Adult community education and accredited vocational education are both critical to Victoria’s strong skills system
The Victorian TAFE Network leads the provision of accredited vocational education and training to Victorians. Adult community education (or pre-accredited training) complements this provision.
3. The Victorian Skills Plan underpins Victoria’s economic growth agenda
The annual Victorian Skills Plan is central to developing a knowledgeable, skilled and adaptable workforce to support Victoria's growing economy.
4. Skilled workers are central to Victoria’s growing economy
This section looks at Victoria’s labour market, focusing on workforce growth, skills needs and the key role of vocational education and training (VET) in filling jobs and addressing skills shortages.
5. Victoria’s growth sectors offer many skilling and employment opportunities
Victoria’s economy is growing, driven by industries like construction, health care, digital technologies and advanced manufacturing. There is strong demand for skilled workers in existing and emerging roles, with vocational education and training (VET) providing pathways into these jobs.
6. Rapid technological change and the adoption of AI are changing how Victorians live and work
New technologies, such as AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics, are being adopted by employers across the economy. AI is creating new jobs and transforming workplace processes and tasks and influencing the skills that workers need.
7. The Victorian skills system is central to realising the benefits of AI and technological change
To succeed in the modern workplace, workers need varying levels of digital skills. Almost all workers need foundation digital skills, many workers need industry-specific digital skills and tech workers need advanced digital skills.
8. Shared investment in skills by government and industry underpins Victoria’s objectives in digital technologies and other priority sectors
A skilled workforce is a pillar of long-term productivity, innovation and economic prosperity and is a central element of Victoria’s Economic Growth Statement and the Victorian Industry Policy.
Conclusion
Securing good jobs requires good preparation through vocational and higher education. The Victorian Skills Plan provides data and insights to support informed skilling and career decisions.
Endnotes
A list of references are provided in this section.
Updated