Essential Meat Processing Skills Additional Drafts 

Consultation is taking place throughout this project to revise some of the qualifications, skill sets and units that support essential skills required for entrants into the meat processing industry.  Feedback received during the Broad Consultation phase indicated the need for an additional round of feedback to consult on certain documents. This additional round includes drafts that…

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Workforce Insights: Broad Consultation Underway

As part of this research project we are consulting with stakeholders to identify the opportunities and challenges facing the textiles, clothing and footwear workforce and to assess if the national qualifications meet their needs. Your input to the project is vital, so that your real-world insights can help inform the final report to the Australian Government providing an…

Essential Meat Processing Skills – Register for a Workshop

Consultation is taking place throughout this project to revise the three Certificate II level meat processing qualifications and the units within them, so they can best support the attraction and development of new learners.  Feedback received during the Broad Consultation phase has resulted in the need for an additional round of feedback to consult on certain documents. This includes drafts…

Reports Published: insights into RTO & Employer Connections & Ag Trade Apprenticeship Feasibility

Connecting RTOs & Employers Consultation Report  Contributions from stakeholders have been outlined in a report exploring the factors impacting partnerships between RTOs and employers in the racing and breeding industry. The findings of the report could have broader applications in enhancing workforce outcomes and supporting the commercial viability of training delivery across the racing and breeding industry…

Uncovering the Factors for Successful RTO & Employer Connections

Thank you to everyone who participated in consultations to explore the factors impacting partnerships between RTOs and employers in the racing and breeding industry. We appreciate your insights into the benefits and challenges associated with building connections between employers and RTOs.  Your contributions have been outlined in a report, which is now available to download on…

Reminder to Provide Feedback on Draft Qualification and Units

Consultation is underway to revise the three Certificate II level meat processing qualifications and the units within them, so they can best support the attraction and development of new learners.  The three qualifications are proposed to be merged to offer greater flexibility and the ability to choose from a range of electives, without being restricted to one specialist area….

Worker Safety Induction Pilot Being Developed

Investigations are underway into a national safety induction program for agriculture and related industries, at the recommendation of the Agriculture Workforce Working Group (AWWG).    The meat industry has been chosen to develop and pilot such a program. Consultation has taken place with a steering committee to explore what a national safety induction program could look like. …

Rural Operations Project Update

The Certificate II in Rural Operations provides foundational skills required for roles across various industries in rural and regional Australia. This makes it a good example of what the Qualification Reform Design Group describe as a ‘purpose 3’ qualification in their advice to Skills Ministers as part of Qualification Reform.  Skills Insight has therefore been approved to undertake a Qualification Reform demonstration…

Shearing and Wool Classing Units for Feedback

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on qualifications for shearers, wool handlers, and wool classers. You input will help them align with the evolving skill needs of these job roles. Consultation during this time indicated that two units that were originally proposed for deletion have current or potential value in a school setting and specialised programs…

Provide Comment on Newly Developed Livestock Units

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft Certificate III in Feedlot Operations and units of competency that support the skills to work in the livestock industry. It is important that the skills standards for working with and alongside livestock are kept up to date to support future learners. Feedback received between 3…

Ideas for Connecting RTOs & Employers to be Published

Thank you to everyone who participated in round table consultations as part of this project. At these workshops we discussed existing programs in the racing and breeding industry that are creating connections between learners, registered training organisations (RTOs) and employers. We appreciate your insight into what barriers there might be to establishing similar programs in…

New Project: From Training Package to Training Delivery

While training packages outline the required knowledge and performance criteria for job roles within an industry, there are different ways registered training organisations (RTOs) approach training packages to design curriculum or training programs. In collaboration with Griffith University, Skills Insight is undertaking this research project to explore innovative curriculum design and implementation practices, including how RTOs add…

Have Your Say on Training Demand & Supply Challenges

Delivering and accessing formal VET training can be a challenge in many industry areas or regions.  Registered training organisations (RTOs) need to consider the costs and risks of delivering each qualification they offer. Similarly, learners and employers experience barriers to engaging in formal training. Consultation is taking place throughout this project to understand the factors complicating demand, delivery and uptake…

Wood machining report provides insights & recommendations

Thank you to all stakeholders who have provided insights into current wood machining qualifications and the training needs of the industry. Stakeholder feedback, along with other research, has been used to create a report. It includes information about the job role and currently available qualifications, a summary of feedback collected, and suggestions for potential solutions. As a…