Eight new projects are underway to improve skills and training across the agribusiness, fibre, furnishing, food, animal and environment care industries. These projects will explore opportunities to address workforce and skills challenges that you’ve indicated to us are important. We encourage all stakeholders to have their say throughout the projects – over the phone, in workshops, through…
Professor Barney Glover AO has been appointed the new Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA). Professor Glover’s career includes significant dual-sector expertise and experience at the most senior levels of university management and business leadership, including his current position as the current Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University. As JSA Commissioner, Professor Glover will…
The Australian Government, in collaboration with states and territories, is developing the VET Workforce Blueprint to support, grow and sustain the VET workforce. The Blueprint will identify effective strategies to address workforce issues, such as attraction, retention, development and career progression. You have the opportunity to provide feedback via the submission process which will be…
Jobs and Skills Australia is undertaking a study on the workforce needs of Australia’s food supply chain. The Food Supply Chain Capacity Study will provide critical evidence, insights and recommendations to support workforce planning, policy development and program design for the core components of the food supply chain workforce. Information on the study can be found…
Skills Insight CEO Michael Hartman attended the fourth CEO Network Forum meeting on 5 March 2024. The CEOs of all ten JSCs came together and shared reflections on the progress of key deliverables, including workforce plans, strategic plans, and activity schedules and discussed collaborative opportunities, capacity and challenges in the establishment phase of JSCs. They discussed opportunities…
The next Workforce Plan is currently under development and will be available for stakeholder review and comment at the end of March. Your feedback will be used to inform revisions, before the Workforce Plan is submitted to the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations (DEWR) at the end of April. The Workforce Plan describes industry identified workforce…
The first Skills Insight JSC Stakeholder Forum meeting took place on 29 February. This inaugural meeting brought together members of the Forum, their proxies and representatives from government and other key industry bodies. It included an induction session and an introduction to JSC current priorities for Stakeholder Forum consideration including: The Stakeholder Forum is made up of 23 representatives…
Thank you for participating in the Ag Trade Apprenticeship Project Research is underway into the dynamics of a trade apprenticeship in agriculture to help attract new entrants and promote career pathways in agriculture. Those with experience as trainers, employers or employees in the industry are encouraged to provide input. Thank you to those who have provided…
Our team have commenced work on three new projects in the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) industry. Input is encouraged from all stakeholders throughout the projects. There will be various opportunities to have a say – over the phone, in workshops, through email or the online feedback hub. Livestock Operations Project Over 123,000 people…
Three new projects relating to the Australian Meat Industry have commenced. Two have had webpages developed to provide more information and one is on the way. Input is encouraged from all stakeholders through the projects. There will be various opportunities to have a say – over the phone, in workshops, through email or the online feedback hub….
There are many successful instances of collaboration across Australia’s vocational education (VET) system that help learners to find training and employment, training organisations to find learners, and employers to find skilled employees. However, in some industries there are particular challenges in bringing together learners, employers and RTOs. The racing and breeding industry is one example where programs…
You still have another week to participate in Skills Insight’s survey about the potential benefits and key considerations for a potential ag trade apprenticeship program. Responses to the survey are being collected between 15 December 2023 and 28 January 2024. Trainers, employers, employees or potential learners are all encouraged to participate. An example of a qualification that could…
Nationally endorsed training in wood machining is currently available through the furnishing qualification MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology with a specialisation in wood machining and the forest and wood products qualification FWP31121 Certificate III in Wood Machining. Feedback from some stakeholders has indicated that the title of the furnishing qualification might be confused for…
You still have time to provide input into Skills Insight’s survey to share your insights on the potential benefits of an ag trade apprenticeship program. We are also interested in hearing about any considerations that must be made for the long-term success of such a program. An example of a qualification that could be delivered as an…
