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How RTO-employer partnerships can sustain job training success in rural and regional Australia
2 October 20242 October 2024

Skill Insight has completed a targeted research project investigating how partnerships between registered training providers and employers in the racing and breeding industry in rural and regional settings are successfully addressing skills shortages and improving the uptake of in-demand accredited training. The project uncovered six success factors contributing to positive workforce outcomes between registered training…

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Project Updates

Essential Meat Processing Skills Additional Drafts
1 October 20241 October 2024

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…

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Project Updates

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Workforce Insights: Broad Consultation Underway
25 September 20241 October 2024

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…

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Project Updates

Essential Meat Processing Skills – Register for a Workshop
23 September 202423 September 2024

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…

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Reminder to Provide Feedback
23 August 202418 September 2024

Updated Livestock Operations Qualification & Units Your input is sought on updates to the draft Certificate III in Feedlot Operations and 70 units of competency that support the skills to work in the livestock industry. You are encouraged to provide comment on the draft documents, which are now available on our website as part of the ‘Consensus Gathering’…

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Shearing & Wool Classing Documents Available for Comment
23 August 202418 September 2024

Your feedback is encouraged on draft qualifications, skill sets and units for shearers, wool handlers, and wool classers, so that they align with the evolving skill needs of the job roles. Feedback collected during the ‘Broad Consultation’ stage has been used to inform further updates to the drafts. They are now available on the Skills Insight website…

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Video of our Proposed Qualification Reform Concept
23 August 202423 August 2024

Australia’s Skills Ministers are working to reshape Australia’s qualifications system to better support the diverse user needs of VET. Some JSCs, including Skills Insight, are undertaking demonstration projects to show how qualification reform could be achieved. We have produced a short 9-minute video to explain our proposed qualification reform concept. Our concept is being developed…

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Discussing Delivery Challenges for Mental Wellbeing Unit
20 August 202420 August 2024

The unit of competency ACMGEN304 Promote Positive Wellbeing in Self and Others in Animal Care Workplaces supports crucial skills for animal care workers. However, trainers report challenges around the delivery of the unit, particularly when learners’ emotional past experiences surface in the classroom. Skills Insight recently hosted a discussion for trainers to share their thoughts and experiences on…

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Jobs and Skills Council

Celebrating National Forestry Day
20 August 202420 August 2024

Today (Tuesday 20 August) is National Forestry Day, a day to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of Australia’s forest products sector. In honour of the occasion, we are sharing stories about some of our recent engagements with stakeholders. We are committed to understanding and supporting the skills and training needs of the forest and timber industries because…

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Vocational Education and Training

ANZSCO Feedback Round 4 Underway
19 August 202419 August 2024

The fourth round of consultation on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is currently open. Managed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the ANZSCO describes and categorises occupations within Australia and New Zealand, providing a framework for data that informs decision making at all levels of government in Australia. The…

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Project Updates

Reports Published: insights into RTO & Employer Connections & Ag Trade Apprenticeship Feasibility
19 August 202419 August 2024

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…

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Jobs and Skills Council

Watch the Video: Processes to Working on Potential Solutions
19 August 202419 August 2024

As a Jobs and Skills Council, we’re here to listen to the skills and training needs of the industries we work with and collaborate on potential solutions. But what are the processes we use to get us there? We are excited to present the second video in our series, which aims to help you understand who we…

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National Skills Week
19 August 202422 August 2024

This week is a chance to celebrate the benefits of vocational education and training and the career opportunities that come with it. This year’s theme is Game Changer! Choosing vocational education and training can be the ultimate game changer in someone’s career – igniting paths to personal and professional success. Visit nationalskillsweek.com.au to learn more, view events taking…

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New Project: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Workforce Insights
16 August 202416 August 2024

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…

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