AHC Improvements Project: Provide Input on Final Drafts

Register for an Information Session (Times are in AEDT) Qualifications and skill sets across agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) are being updated to include units that have been improved as part of recent projects. The units have been revised to bring them in line with changes in technology, systems and regulations, as well as updated skills…

ForestWorks Information Session for Furnishing Industries

Earlier today, we conducted an online information session in collaboration with ForestWorks, shedding light on our JSC role and the ongoing partnership we share. Attendees had the opportunity to interact with the Skills Insight and ForestWorks teams, gaining insights into JSC governance structures and discovering ways to actively engage in activities to address skills and workforce challenges….

ForestWorks Information Session for Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industries

Yesterday we held an online information session with ForestWorks to share details about our role as a JSC and our collaborative partnership. Attendees had a chance to meet the Skills Insight and ForestWorks team, learn about JSC governance structures, and how to be involved in activities to identify potential solutions to skills and workforce challenges. Collaboration is…

AHC Improvements Project: Register for Info Session

In recent years, some of the core skills for work across the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) sector have been revised to bring them in line with changes in technology, systems and regulations, as well as updated skills in biosecurity, environmental sustainability, quality assurance and work health and safety. As these units appear in…

Ag Trade Apprenticeship Project: More Venues Confirmed for Consultation Workshops

In person and online workshops are being held to discuss  what a trade apprenticeship in agriculture might look like.  Thank you to those who have provided feedback at one of the workshops already. If you have not yet participated, there is still time to register for an upcoming workshop. Venues for all in-person workshops have now…

Participate in ANZSCO Review: Defining Occupation Skill Levels & Descriptions

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). This system describes and categorises occupations within Australia and New Zealand and is used in the census to collect data about the workforce. Occupations are being reviewed by focus area, with the current round…

New Infographic: ‘What is a Training Package?’

Training packages are a key part of Australia’s national vocational education system, but what are they exactly and why are they important? A training package describes the skills requirements of job roles within a particular industry and how they can be assessed to determine if a learner is competent. Each industry-specific training package is made…

JSC CEOs Hold First Meeting

Skills Insight CEO Michael Hartman attended the first JSC CEO Network Forum meeting on 14 August. The CEOs of all ten JSCs came together to discuss how to best work together to address common priorities and deliver holistic solutions. They identified five priorities as potential areas of future collaboration, to be discussed further at the next…

ANZSCO Review Round Three: Why the way Occupations are Classified Matters

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), a system that describes and categorises occupations within Australia and New Zealand. Round three of a series of consultations to update the ANZSCO will be taking place from 10 Oct–5 Dec 2023….

Workforce Plan Revised and Published

For the past several months Skills Insight has been working on developing our Initial Workforce Plan, a document that will guide our future work as a Jobs and Skills Council (JSC). The Workforce Plan draws on desktop research and stakeholder intelligence to describe workforce challenges and skills opportunities across the industries we work with and propose strategies…

Share your views on what an ag trade apprenticeship could look like at a consultation workshop

Register for Consultation Workshops Research is underway into the dynamics of a trade apprenticeship in agriculture to help attract new entrants and promote career pathways .  In person and online workshops will be held across the country during October and November to discuss various options for an apprenticeship model.  We invite and encourage those with experience as trainers, employers or…

Opportunity to provide feedback on replacement of units in AHC qualifications, plus other updates

Some of the core skills for work across the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) sector have been revised as part of recent projects, bringing them in line with changes in technology, systems and regulations, as well as updated skills in biosecurity, environmental sustainability, quality assurance and work health and safety. As these units appear…

Have Your Say on the Development of Skills and Training Solutions in Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Two projects are underway for the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management industry to consult on how we can improve skills and training.  The AHC Improvements and Agricultural Trade Pathways projects have moved into the development stage, meaning there will soon be further opportunities for you to be involved. AHC Improvements Project: Register for an online information session Over…