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…
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…
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…
The three units of competency which describe the skills required for manual tree felling are currently under review as the number of trees they specify for assessment is causing a barrier for some RTOs. It is important that training in these units can be accessed by everyone who needs it, while maintaining a high standard of…
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…
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…
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….
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…
