The Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industry is undergoing a significant post-pandemic transformation, changing the nature of workforce occupations and skills. The 2024 Skills Insight Workforce Plan, revealed opportunities and challenges impacting the TCF industry. Consumer interest in ethical, sustainable and locally made products is providing opportunities for businesses to focus on quality craftsmanship and strong technical…
Thank you to everyone who participated in consultations to explore the factors impacting partnerships between RTOs and employers in the racing and breeding industry. We appreciate your insights into the benefits and challenges associated with building connections between employers and RTOs. Your contributions have been outlined in a report, which is now available to download on…
Share Your Feedback to Reach Consensus Updates have been made 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’ stage. …
Between 18 and 20 June, the project team for the Essential Meat Processing Skills Project attended site visits with stakeholders in Western Australia, to observe work and training environments. They visited several retail butchers including Torre Butchers and Torre and Mordini Artisan Butchery. At Torre and Mordini Artisan Butchery they saw how the business is looking…
Consultation is underway 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. The three qualifications are proposed to be merged to offer greater flexibility and the ability to choose from a range of electives, without being restricted to one specialist area….
Investigations are underway into a national safety induction program for agriculture and related industries, at the recommendation of the Agriculture Workforce Working Group (AWWG). The meat industry has been chosen to develop and pilot such a program. Consultation has taken place with a steering committee to explore what a national safety induction program could look like. …
Delivering and accessing formal VET training can be a challenge in many industry areas or regions. Consultation is taking place throughout this project to understand the factors complicating demand, delivery and uptake of VET training. Eleven industry areas have been identified for qualitative research including: You have the opportunity to participate and share insights into the factors impacting…
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ag Trade Apprenticeship project which involved extensive stakeholder consultation, workshops and site visits across the country. Your feedback has been used to inform the Ag Trade Apprenticeship Feasibility Report which outlines the insights provided by stakeholders and presents advice for how an agricultural trade apprenticeship could be implemented. The feasibility report notes a number of…
Throughout 2023, Skills Insight supported our stakeholders to provide input into the comprehensive review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). 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…
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released National Skills Taxonomy (NST) Discussion Paper. The NST will replace the Australian Skills Classification, and this is your chance to shape its future. Your input is crucial in addressing the opportunities and challenges that a national skills taxonomy might bring. Your feedback on the discussion paper will assist JSA…
After extensive discussions with a number of First Nations organisations, the First Nations Workers Alliance (FNWA) has become an Industry Member of Skills Insight, and a participant in the JSC Stakeholder Forum. The FNWA was established by the Australian Council of Trade Unions and operates as a voice for Aboriginal and Torres Straits workers who do not…
This week is NAIDOC Week and the theme is “Blak, Loud and Proud” to celebrate the unyielding spirit of First Nation’s communities and invite all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. NAIDOC Week is about celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples….
The 2024 Workforce Plan has been accepted by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and is now available on our website to download and view. Thank you to everyone who contributed through your ongoing conversations with us and direct feedback on the draft document. The Workforce Plan is developed to support the stakeholders…
Australia’s Skills Ministers have identified the opportunity to improve Australia’s qualifications system, establishing the Qualification Reform Design Group to investigate the development of a program of Qualification Reform. Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) have been asked to ‘be a co-designer and co-owner of reform as well as the main driver of implementation’. Skills Insight welcomes the opportunity to undertake two…
