Increasing the number of women and girls in trade apprenticeships.
Women are underrepresented in trades across a range of sectors. They make up only 2% of qualified workers in key industries, such as building and automotive.
By increasing women’s participation in trades where there is low representation, NSW can:
address skills shortages,
encourage broader career opportunities for all,
tackle gender discrimination in the workplace,
boost the state’s economy.
The NSW Behavioural Insights Unit has partnered with Training Services NSW to increase the recruitment of women in non-traditional trades.
Help shape the future of growing industries in NSW
Trade jobs are in high demand. Employers want to know how to attract more workers, including women.
Your feedback will help employers understand how to recruit more women and girls into trades.
Thank you for your feedback
This engagement is now closed. Thank you for participating and sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Increasing the number of women and girls in trade apprenticeships.
Women are underrepresented in trades across a range of sectors. They make up only 2% of qualified workers in key industries, such as building and automotive.
By increasing women’s participation in trades where there is low representation, NSW can:
address skills shortages,
encourage broader career opportunities for all,
tackle gender discrimination in the workplace,
boost the state’s economy.
The NSW Behavioural Insights Unit has partnered with Training Services NSW to increase the recruitment of women in non-traditional trades.
Help shape the future of growing industries in NSW
Trade jobs are in high demand. Employers want to know how to attract more workers, including women.
Your feedback will help employers understand how to recruit more women and girls into trades.
Thank you for your feedback
This engagement is now closed. Thank you for participating and sharing your thoughts and ideas.
On Wednesday, 1 March 2023, the NSW Government released the findings of the Women in trades 'Have Your Say' consultation.
In collaboration with Training Services NSW, we are applying these insights to communication and marketing campaigns, programs and services - all carefully designed to support girls and women in their decision-making about trade careers.
Information will only be used for the purpose of understanding what influences opinions about trade careers. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential and will only be accessed by members of the NSW Behavioural Insights Unit at the Department of Customer Service. These will not be provided to anyone else, except as required by law.
When this research is published or presented, you will not be able to be identified from any of the information provided. Findings from this survey may inform future government communications campaigns.
In accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, the Department of Customer Service will keep the data collected in this survey on secure drives for a minimum of five years. After this point, the information you have provided will be securely disposed of.
Contact us
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