1.What does success look like for VET students, beyond simply completing their qualification?

2.What existing initiatives and programs work well or can be enhanced to address barriers to completion?

3.How can VET students be better supported to ensure they gain suitable and rewarding employment?

4.What existing strategies are working well to support participation, completion and pathways to employment of students from diverse backgrounds? What new strategies could be implemented?

5.How can VET student support services change to increase participation and achieve better outcomes for diverse cohorts?

6.How might careers guidance be enhanced for school students undertaking VETSS and their parents, teachers and influencers?

7.How might industry and education partnerships and workplace learning opportunities improve VETSS students’ learning outcomes and post-school pathways planning?

8.What barriers exist within the secondary school system which may inhibit the growth of participation in VETSS? What solutions are there to these barriers?

9.What innovations in delivery modes, course offerings and student support services could drive improved participation rates and outcomes in VETSS?

10.What innovations in delivery modes, course design and student support models could drive improved completion and participation rates in A&Ts?

11.How can governments, industry and employers support student success in A&Ts?

12.What role should TAFE NSW play in a thriving NSW VET system?

13.How should the role of TAFE NSW be defined and communicated to promote its long-term success?

14.What needs to be done to position TAFE NSW at the heart of the NSW VET system?

15.What do you see as the optimal balance between TAFE NSW and for non-TAFE VET providers in meeting the skills needs of NSW?

16.How can we ensure that the correct mix of providers is in place to maximise access for all learners and deliver the right skills and qualifications required to drive the NSW economy?

17.What kind of partnerships between different VET providers are needed to meet student, community and industry needs? Are there any existing successful partnerships, and what can we learn from their success?

18.How can funding arrangements best meet the NSW VET system’s goals around skills and equity?

19.How should funding be deployed to support an optimal mix of providers and recognise the different costs of course delivery and student support needs across providers?

20.What are the key challenges and opportunities in allocating capital investment to ensure that facilities, including physical and digital infrastructure, are fit for purpose?

21.How can we ensure equity of access to facilities for all VET learners?

22.Are there opportunities for industry partnerships in improving access to facilities across the sector?

23.What asset sharing and other facility access opportunities should be considered?

24.How can the NSW VET system adapt to meet current and future skills needs in NSW, to address structural and cyclical shortages, and needs for essential occupations?

25.How can NSW VET adapt to meet skills needs in regional, rural and remote areas?

26.How might the NSW VET system best ensure that employers are satisfied with VET?

27.How should the NSW VET system position itself to effectively respond to current and future economic, social and environmental challenges?

28.How can students be supported to transition to or from VET and higher education learning to achieve their aspirations?

29.How might delivery modes and VET offerings be adapted to support skills needs and meet the evolving expectations of students and government?

30.What role should smaller units of learning play, including both accredited and non-accredited qualifications?

31.What factors make the NSW VET sector an attractive career opportunity, and how can existing strengths in workforce retention and recruitment be further developed?

32.What are the central barriers and opportunities for the NSW VET system attracting the teachers and assessors necessary to provide VET going into the future?

33.How can the NSW government improve confidence in VET among students, industry, and the community as a whole?

34.How can students be encouraged to consider VET pathways in their career planning? What is the role of parents and carers, teachers, careers advisers, industry and governments?

35.How can the NSW government improve its approach to engagement and partnerships to support the VET system?

36.How can VET students promote the value of VET to others, and how can the system better listen to student voices to deliver better outcomes?

37.What is the role of industry in partnering with VET providers and government?