School Leavers Encouraged to Further Education Despite CCP Virus Pandemic: Report

A woman walks past signage for Australian universities in Melbourne's central business district on June 10, 2020, as Australian officials and leading universities rejected China's claims students should be "cautious" in choosing to study Down Under because of concerns over racist incidents during the coronavirus pandemic. William West/AFP via Getty Images

School leavers looking to secure their future in Australia in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic should look into further learning opportunities as it has not affected the jobs sector as much as previously thought, the National Skills Commissioner Adam Boyton has said.

The advice comes as the National Skills Commission released a new report (pdf) on the shape of Australia’s post-pandemic workforce.