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…
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…
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…
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…
The Workforce Plan is a key document that underpins our projects, activities and operations as a JSC. It draws on desktop research and stakeholder intelligence to describe workforce challenges and opportunities across the industries we work with and proposes strategies to address them. It is shared with governments, Jobs and Skills Australia, State and Territory Training Authorities,…
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has approved an extended transition period for some of the recently updated agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management qualifications. This includes: Trainers now have until 22 January 2025 to deliver training, assessment and certification of these qualifications. This permits new enrolments and commencements throughout the transition period, with all students required to either complete…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is inviting feedback on the classification of 50+ occupations relevant to the industries we work with. In order to better understand workforce challenges and needs, the ABS classifies common occupations, giving them titles, descriptions and a skill level as part of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). They are seeking feedback…
Our role as a Jobs and Skills Council is to work with stakeholders to identify, forecast and respond to current and emerging skills needs and workforce challenges. Work has commenced on three new projects to address skills and workforce needs across the industries we support. The Workforce Plan outlines numerous projects across the industries we work with….
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is encouraging feedback on how they develop their annual work plan. The work plan will guide JSA in undertaking their functions which are focused on improving skills development, employment opportunities and economic growth. This is particularly important in the current economic environment where a shortage of skilled workers is one…
A Workforce Plan has been developed to guide Skills Insight’s projects, activities and operations as a JSC. Informed by desktop research and industry intelligence, it describes workforce challenges and opportunities across the industries we work with and proposes strategies to address them. As the first edition of this annual JSC product, it is still in…
Skills Insight Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) has been designed as a Member-based organisation, where Members represent stakeholders and, through various structures, guide the direction of Skills Insight in delivering services and outcomes. We are taking applications from organisations to become Members. As a Skills Insight Member, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the…
A key focus of our initial work as a Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) will be to develop a Workforce Plan to describe workforce challenges and opportunities across the industries we work with and develop appropriate strategies and advice to address these challenges. The Workforce Plan will be the centrepiece of Skills Insight’s work and…
If you would like to be involved in finding potential solutions to national skills and training challenges, we encourage you to become a Skills Insight Member through your organisation. Becoming a Skills Insight Member provides an opportunity to be an active part of our networks, contributing to the direction of projects and activities that will…
Skills Insight is excited to begin work as a Jobs and Skills Council (JSC), contributing to an ambitious new program to strengthen Australia’s VET system. Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt announced the establishment at the end of May. The JSC Program strives for a…
