Thursday 18 July 2024
The countdown is on! South Metropolitan TAFE (SM TAFE) is proud to be part of the Perth Skillswest Careers and Employment Expo from Thursday 25 July – Saturday 27 July at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Choosing which job you want to do and which training path to take can feel like a huge and sometimes daunting step.
This annual free expo is WA’s biggest showcase of jobs, skills and training and it’s all about providing the vital information there and then to set you on the path to your future career.
Come along if you’re a school student, parent, teacher, graduate or job seeker. You might be searching for the right course to take, or already working in the industry and looking to upskill or have a career change.
Visit us to find out all about SM TAFE – we will have a shared booth with North Metropolitan TAFE and also Jobs and Skills WA.
Speak to the SM TAFE team about the more than 300 courses we offer across our 12 campuses in Perth’s south metro area, which provide job-ready skills. There is a range of selected courses that are now FEE FREE.* You can also gain support from our Jobs and Skills Centres’ career advisors, and visit over 160 other educators at the expo.
Try’A Skill
Get amongst the action at our Try’A Skill stations that will showcase a range of optional interactive activities, to give you a taster of SM TAFE courses:
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Want to be a pilot or work in ground operations at an airport? Speak to our aviation(opens in a new tab) team and check out the real-world helicopter, turbine engine and more.
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Do you have a calling to care for others? Chat to our early childhood(opens in a new tab) team and visit the childcare simulated set-up to get a glimpse into course offerings.
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Ready to kick-off a career in the exciting defence(opens in a new tab) industry? See our defence experts and have a go at the augmented reality welding simulator.
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See a cyber-attack demonstration from our IT gurus(opens in a new tab) .
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Get a health check from practising nursing(opens in a new tab) students.
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The science and environment(opens in a new tab) team will showcase lab technology and you can explore your inner green thumb with some fresh inspiration from our horticulture(opens in a new tab) team.
If you’re straight out of high school or looking for a job, you can come to SM TAFE and gain a practical skillset to start you in a chosen field. From accounting (opens in a new tab) to hairdressing, to becoming a qualified carpenter, cook (opens in a new tab) or car mechanic and much more – there’s a diverse range of prospects at your fingertips.
There has never been a better time to be more at TAFE, so come and say hello to us at Skillswest Expo!
Perth Skillswest Careers and Employment Expo
Dates and times
Thursday 25 July: 9am – 3pm
Friday 26 July: 9am – 3pm
Saturday 27 July: 9am – 4pm
Location
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000
More info
*Selected full qualifications are 100% fee-free** and all Job Ready short course skill sets are fully fee-free! **Resource fees may apply. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information. Note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
Find info on our range of courses at the expo.
Look out for us and come and say hello.
The aviation team will be there to provide course info.
Learn about early childhood qualifications.