WA Jobs, Education and Training (WAJET) Survey 2023 - Education

On behalf of the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD), Community Skills WA (CSWA) is undertaking the WAJET survey for 2023.

The aim of this survey is to understand skill needs in Western Australia and the various pathways available to meet these skill needs. CSWA also utilise this valuable information to determine appropriate strategies to support your sector.

The survey is open until 5pm on the 21st of February 2023.

If you have any further questions, please contact Community Skills WA on (08) 9445 1511 or email communityskills@cswa.org.au

NOTE: A CSWA team member may contact you regarding your survey response after the survey close date.

Thank you,

CSWA Team

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* 1. Organisation Name:

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* 2. Contact Name:

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* 3. Position Title:

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* 4. Email Address:

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* 5. Phone Number:

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* 6. Please provide information on expected demand and current supply for relevant occupations. Add any further comments below.

These occupations are per the ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) listings for reporting purposes and if you have any questions regarding which are most appropriate, please contact CSWA.

	Expected demand over the next five years:	Current supply status of workers:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Current supply status of workers: menu
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Careers Counsellor Current supply status of workers: menu
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Hostel Parent Current supply status of workers: menu
Integration Aide	Integration Aide Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Integration Aide Current supply status of workers: menu
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Preschool Aide Current supply status of workers: menu
Social Worker	Social Worker Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Social Worker Current supply status of workers: menu
Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist	Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist Current supply status of workers: menu
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Student Counsellor Current supply status of workers: menu
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Teacher's Aide Current supply status of workers: menu
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Expected demand over the next five years: menu	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Current supply status of workers: menu

Further comments to support your response/s.

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* 7. Please list any occupations that are not mentioned above, that are relevant to your organisation and provide details of current and future demand and supply.

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* 8. Where known, please indicate regions where workforce demand is expected to increase over the next five years for the below occupations.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker

Careers Counsellor

Hostel Parent

Integration Aide

Preschool Aide

Social Worker

Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist

Student Counsellor

Teacher's Aide

Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher

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* 9. Are you aware of any regional specific issues and opportunities impacting on the supply and demand for the occupations previously listed? If yes, provide details relevant to the occupation in the following region specific comment boxes.

Gascoyne/ Midwest

Goldfields-Esperance

Great Southern

Kimberley

Midwest

Perth Metro

Peel

South West

Wheatbelt

Pilbara

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* 10. What workforce strategies does/would your organisation use to respond to the above? Please specify where relevant to specific occupations.

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* 11. Where does your organisation TYPICALLY recruit from for the following occupations? Please select the one most frequently used, and provide further details of others that may apply in the box below.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor menu
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent menu
Integration Aide	Integration Aide menu
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide menu
Social Worker	Social Worker menu
Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor menu
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide menu
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu

Please specify if other.

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* 12. Are there any barriers to recruitment for any of the above occupations (e.g. Industry legislation, restrictions on visas, new training package requirements)?

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* 13. Please specify if a qualification is mandatory, industry preferred, or not required.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor menu
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent menu
Intergration Aide	Intergration Aide menu
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide menu
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor menu
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide menu
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu

If mandatory or industry preferred, please specify qualification here. (Include national code and title if known).

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* 14. Why does the Education industry mandate or prefer qualification(s) for the below occupations?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker

Careers Counsellor

Hostel Parent

Integration Aide

Preschool Aide

Student Counsellor

Teacher's Aide

Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher

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* 15. To the best of your knowledge, are the qualifications/training you listed above being delivered in Western Australia?

Yes

Please provide comment on training issues including availability and relevance to job requirements.

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* 16. What other education and training requirements (such as licenses, mandatory work placements etc.) are there for the below occupations?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker

Careers Counsellor

Hostel Parent

Integration Aide

Preschool Aide

Social Worker

Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist

Student Counsellor

Teacher's Aide

Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher

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* 17. What training strategies listed below has industry used, or may consider using in the future, to meet their skills and workforce development needs? Please scroll across to see all occupations.

	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Careers Counsellor	Hostel Parent	Integration Aide	Preschool Aide
Employment Based Training (Traineeships)	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Careers Counsellor menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Hostel Parent menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Integration Aide menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Preschool Aide menu
Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers)	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Careers Counsellor menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Hostel Parent menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Integration Aide menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Preschool Aide menu
University Graduates	University Graduates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	University Graduates Careers Counsellor menu	University Graduates Hostel Parent menu	University Graduates Integration Aide menu	University Graduates Preschool Aide menu
School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships)	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Careers Counsellor menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Hostel Parent menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Integration Aide menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Preschool Aide menu
Skill Sets	Skill Sets Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	Skill Sets Careers Counsellor menu	Skill Sets Hostel Parent menu	Skill Sets Integration Aide menu	Skill Sets Preschool Aide menu
Job Ready Programs	Job Ready Programs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	Job Ready Programs Careers Counsellor menu	Job Ready Programs Hostel Parent menu	Job Ready Programs Integration Aide menu	Job Ready Programs Preschool Aide menu
Internships	Internships Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	Internships Careers Counsellor menu	Internships Hostel Parent menu	Internships Integration Aide menu	Internships Preschool Aide menu
Recognition of Prior Learning	Recognition of Prior Learning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Careers Counsellor menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Hostel Parent menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Integration Aide menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Preschool Aide menu

Please provide details of strategies you may use.

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* 18. What training strategies listed below has industry used, or may consider using in the future, to meet their skills and workforce development needs? Please scroll across to see all occupations.

	Social Worker	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist	Student Counsellor	Teacher's Aide	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher
Employment Based Training (Traineeships)	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Social Worker menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Student Counsellor menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Teacher's Aide menu	Employment Based Training (Traineeships) Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers)	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Social Worker menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Student Counsellor menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Teacher's Aide menu	Institutional Based Training (TAFE and other Training Providers) Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
University Graduates	University Graduates Social Worker menu	University Graduates Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	University Graduates Student Counsellor menu	University Graduates Teacher's Aide menu	University Graduates Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships)	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Social Worker menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Student Counsellor menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Teacher's Aide menu	School Based Training (e.g. pre-apprenticeships, school-based traineeships) Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
Skill Sets	Skill Sets Social Worker menu	Skill Sets Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	Skill Sets Student Counsellor menu	Skill Sets Teacher's Aide menu	Skill Sets Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
Job Ready Programs	Job Ready Programs Social Worker menu	Job Ready Programs Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	Job Ready Programs Student Counsellor menu	Job Ready Programs Teacher's Aide menu	Job Ready Programs Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
Internships	Internships Social Worker menu	Internships Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	Internships Student Counsellor menu	Internships Teacher's Aide menu	Internships Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu
Recognition of Prior Learning	Recognition of Prior Learning Social Worker menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Student Counsellor menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Teacher's Aide menu	Recognition of Prior Learning Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu

Please provide details of strategies you may use.

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* 19. Are there concerns in relation to foundation skills levels of jobseekers or employees for the below occupations (i.e. literacy, language, numeracy, digital, and/or employability)?


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor menu
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent menu
Integration Aide	Integration Aide menu
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide menu
Social Worker	Social Worker menu
Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor menu
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide menu
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu

If yes, please describe the impact this may have had on worker productivity, retention, training and career progression. Please specify where relevant to specific occupations.

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* 20. Which foundation skills are most critical to improve in order to maximise productivity for each of the below occupations? Please select all that apply. Scroll across for further foundation skills.

	Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Oral communication	Reading comprehension	English language	Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Use of computers/devices	Teamwork and collaboration	Lifelong learning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Oral communication	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Reading comprehension	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker English language	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Use of computers/devices	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Teamwork and collaboration	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Lifelong learning
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Careers Counsellor Oral communication	Careers Counsellor Reading comprehension	Careers Counsellor English language	Careers Counsellor Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Careers Counsellor Use of computers/devices	Careers Counsellor Teamwork and collaboration	Careers Counsellor Lifelong learning
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Hostel Parent Oral communication	Hostel Parent Reading comprehension	Hostel Parent English language	Hostel Parent Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Hostel Parent Use of computers/devices	Hostel Parent Teamwork and collaboration	Hostel Parent Lifelong learning
Integration Aide	Integration Aide Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Integration Aide Oral communication	Integration Aide Reading comprehension	Integration Aide English language	Integration Aide Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Integration Aide Use of computers/devices	Integration Aide Teamwork and collaboration	Integration Aide Lifelong learning
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Preschool Aide Oral communication	Preschool Aide Reading comprehension	Preschool Aide English language	Preschool Aide Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Preschool Aide Use of computers/devices	Preschool Aide Teamwork and collaboration	Preschool Aide Lifelong learning
Social Worker	Social Worker Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Social Worker Oral communication	Social Worker Reading comprehension	Social Worker English language	Social Worker Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Social Worker Use of computers/devices	Social Worker Teamwork and collaboration	Social Worker Lifelong learning
Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Oral communication	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Reading comprehension	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist English language	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Use of computers/devices	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Teamwork and collaboration	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Lifelong learning
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Student Counsellor Oral communication	Student Counsellor Reading comprehension	Student Counsellor English language	Student Counsellor Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Student Counsellor Use of computers/devices	Student Counsellor Teamwork and collaboration	Student Counsellor Lifelong learning
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Teacher's Aide Oral communication	Teacher's Aide Reading comprehension	Teacher's Aide English language	Teacher's Aide Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Teacher's Aide Use of computers/devices	Teacher's Aide Teamwork and collaboration	Teacher's Aide Lifelong learning
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Writing e.g. reports, documents, notes	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Oral communication	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Reading comprehension	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher English language	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Numeracy e.g. calculations, measurements	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Use of computers/devices	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Teamwork and collaboration	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Lifelong learning

Please provide any additional feedback you may have.

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* 21. How can the vocational education and training sector assist in addressing these foundation skills needs for the below occupations? Please select all that apply.

	Skill sets	Foundation skills courses	Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Workplace-based training	Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Other (specify below)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Skill sets	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Foundation skills courses	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Workplace-based training	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Other (specify below)
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor Skill sets	Careers Counsellor Foundation skills courses	Careers Counsellor Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Careers Counsellor Workplace-based training	Careers Counsellor Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Careers Counsellor Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Careers Counsellor Other (specify below)
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent Skill sets	Hostel Parent Foundation skills courses	Hostel Parent Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Hostel Parent Workplace-based training	Hostel Parent Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Hostel Parent Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Hostel Parent Other (specify below)
Integration Aide	Integration Aide Skill sets	Integration Aide Foundation skills courses	Integration Aide Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Integration Aide Workplace-based training	Integration Aide Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Integration Aide Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Integration Aide Other (specify below)
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide Skill sets	Preschool Aide Foundation skills courses	Preschool Aide Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Preschool Aide Workplace-based training	Preschool Aide Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Preschool Aide Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Preschool Aide Other (specify below)
Social Worker	Social Worker Skill sets	Social Worker Foundation skills courses	Social Worker Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Social Worker Workplace-based training	Social Worker Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Social Worker Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Social Worker Other (specify below)
Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Skill sets	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Foundation skills courses	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Workplace-based training	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist Other (specify below)
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor Skill sets	Student Counsellor Foundation skills courses	Student Counsellor Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Student Counsellor Workplace-based training	Student Counsellor Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Student Counsellor Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Student Counsellor Other (specify below)
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide Skill sets	Teacher's Aide Foundation skills courses	Teacher's Aide Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Teacher's Aide Workplace-based training	Teacher's Aide Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Teacher's Aide Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Teacher's Aide Other (specify below)
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Skill sets	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Foundation skills courses	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Foundation skills supports embedded in vocational training	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Workplace-based training	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Adult community education e.g. community resource centres, literacy tuition	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Service navigation / referral to appropriate services	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher Other (specify below)

Please provide any additional feedback you may have.

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* 22. Does your organisation use migration pathways for the below occupations?


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker menu
Careers Counsellor	Careers Counsellor menu
Hostel Parent	Hostel Parent menu
Integration Aide	Integration Aide menu
Preschool Aide	Preschool Aide menu
Social Worker	Social Worker menu
Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist	Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist menu
Student Counsellor	Student Counsellor menu
Teacher's Aide	Teacher's Aide menu
Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher	Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher menu

Please provide any comments you may have in relation to migration where relevant to specific occupations.

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* 23. Where applicable, please provide details on any emerging issues/opportunities for the below occupations (e.g. technology advancements, new skill requirements, changes in legislation).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker

Careers Counsellor

Hostel Parent

Integration Aide

Preschool Aide

Social Worker

Speech Pathologist/ Speech Language Therapist

Student Counsellor

Teacher's Aide

Vocational Education Teacher/ Polytechnic Teacher

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* 24. Is there any additional feedback you would like to provide?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!