Develop opportunity
The education and training sector contributed $7.40 billion to South Australia’s Gross State Product in 2022-23. It is South Australia’s fourth largest employing sector, supporting an estimated 73,800 jobs.
With this investment, our systems are expanding — bringing increased demand for people with skills in this industry.
Could Education and Training provide you with a fulfilling career pathway?
The landscape
Snapshot of a thriving sector
South Australia’s university sector educates approximately 124,000 students each year, of which approximately 92,000 are in our three public universities. Combined, the public universities are one of the biggest employers in South Australia, with academic and professional staff contributing the creation and dissemination of knowledge and betterment of society through teaching, research and community engagement. Universities educate the professionals of the future, working closely with industry to ensure graduates are well prepared for the workforce.
Gemma's story
"I always knew from a young age that I wanted to work with children. They were just drawn to me."
Gemma is passionate about her work in early childhood development. Her TAFE studies helped her to understand the many different emotional needs and learning styles of children and how to plan for them.
