The Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industry is undergoing a significant post-pandemic transformation, changing the nature of workforce occupations and skills.
The 2024 Skills Insight Workforce Plan, revealed opportunities and challenges impacting the TCF industry. Consumer interest in ethical, sustainable and locally made products is providing opportunities for businesses to focus on quality craftsmanship and strong technical skills. Growth in textile repair, reuse and recycling is also predicted to have a significant impact on the industry, including the need for skills in eco-friendly production and design.
This new project will seek to collect further information about the current workforce and whether the qualifications in the national Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package, meet workforce needs. These insights will help identify future JSC activities and projects to support the industry in addresssing its workforce requirements.
Get involved
Stakeholder participation from all sectors within the TCF industry across Australia is encouraged. Consultation will take place throughout the project and we welcome your insights about TCF workforce needs.
For more information, visit the project page
This Skills Insight JSC project is being managed with the support of ForestWorks as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. ForestWorks has an enduring and strong connection working with the forestry, timber, paper, fibre and furnishing industries and have been engaged by Skills Insight to deliver this project in partnership.