A market researcher is imploring parents and teachers across the Wimmera to encourage young people to follow through with their education to improve their employability as competition in the labour market tightens.
Western Victorian Careers Expo organisers brought together more than 30 teachers and leaders from across the region for an online seminar to assess the immediate effects of COVID-19 on the jobs market.
Researcher and guest speaker Ivan Neville said COVID-19 was likely to make job prospects even tougher for young people.
“The trend towards higher-skilled workers is continuing, so that means education and training is essential,” he said.