In a new study, Skills Insight has identified significant industry support for an agricultural trade apprenticeship and recommended next steps to progress its development. An agricultural trade apprenticeship has the potential to improve the industry’s capacity to highlight its diverse career pathways, and recruit and retain its future ready workforce. A Skills Insight Jobs and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
