Applications are now open for the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program 2024 Les Young Scholarship established in honour of a renowned industry all-rounder and his lifetime commitment to the thoroughbred industry. The scholarship will provide funding and support to the successful applicant via a combination of theory coursework and a placement with an international horse stud…
Thank you to those stakeholders who participated in round table consultation during February and March. These workshops reviewed some recent actions being taken to address challenges for learners to find training and employment, for training organisations to find learners, and for employers to find skilled employees. They focused on examples in the racing and breeding industry where programs have…
Formal VET training is highly valuable to learners and employers alike, preparing people for employment opportunities and developing a skilled workforce. However, often training is not available where it is needed. Registered training organisations (RTOs) must be viable, which starts with accurately gauging demand for, costs of and risks in training. Similarly, learners and employers experience barriers to obtaining…
The JSC CEO Network Forum met in Sydney on Tuesday, 5 March 2024. The CEOs discussed the strategic role of JSCs as system leaders and industry stewards. The CEOs also shared reflections on their current progress over the previous quarter and ongoing opportunities to collaborate and support industry. Read the full communique
While our team have hit the ground running as a Jobs and Skills Council (JSC), meeting with stakeholders and undertaking workforce planning and projects, we realise the JSC program is still relatively new — and so are we! We are excited to present this video as an introduction to Skills Insight and the Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) program,…
The draft 2024 Workforce Plan is available on our website for review and comment. The Workforce Plan describes industry identified workforce challenges and skill opportunities to inform industry, government and the VET sector about changes needed to meet skill needs. It also paves the way for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relation’s (DEWR) approval of projects. Your feedback…
As part of their commitment to improving vocational education and training (VET), Skills Ministers recognise the importance of reforming Australia’s VET qualification system, appointing a tripartite Qualification Reform Design Group which has just published its initial advice to Skills Ministers. The Qualification Reform Design Group have proposed a system where qualifications are recognised as having three distinct purposes:…
Three of the new agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) projects are now in the development stage. At this stage the project teams are engaging with stakeholders to gather further information and begin investigating potential solutions. Rural Operations Project The Certificate II in Rural Operations provides foundational skills required for roles in rural and regional industries. Consultation…
Work is underway on three new projects in the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) industry. You are encouraged to get involved at any stage. Rural Operations Project The Certificate II in Rural Operations is used to provide learners with the foundational skills required for roles in rural and regional industries. Research is taking place to…
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…
