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New Projects Approved and Underway
Skills Insight has recently been approved to start a series of new projects focused on the below topics. Our team are currently working on initial scoping and planning work, including identifying key stakeholders to engage with in these projects.
More information including how to get involved will be available soon. For now, please make sure your subscription preferences are up to date to recieve updates about projects in industries relevant to you.
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Blinds and screens
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Consultation will take place throughout this project to review the Certificate III in Blinds, Awnings, Security Screens, and Grilles and relevant units so they are more flexible and relevant to current workplaces. In response to a crucial need for consistent skills in the installation of security screens, this 13-month project will also explore the option of developing a skill set to align with industry's proposal for a specialised occupational licensing system.
This project will be managed with support from ForestWorks.
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Career mapping of agricultural qualifications
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The 2023-24 Ag Trade Apprenticeship Feasibility Report revealed the need for career mapping of agricultural occupations and associated qualifications as an important next step towards a potential agricultural apprenticeship. Mapping of these qualifications could also uncover opportunities improve the promotion of agricultural career pathways, including potential improvements to occupational titles, identifying opportunities for streamlining qualifications or articulating new and emerging skills.
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Community based aquaculture training
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Many First Nations seafood enterprises in Northern Australia have a need for culturally appropriate training. Existing units of competency within the Seafood Industry (SFI) Training Package are mostly suitable but do not include a cultural overlay. To support the growth of First Nations enterprises in aquaculture, Skills Insight is engaging with First Nations representatives to develop culturally tailored training materials for delivering the existing units. The Aboriginal Sea Company will guide the delivery of this project, to develop training tools for registered training organisations (RTOs) through community-led design and implementation.
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Poultry farm biosecurity
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In light of the recent avian influenza outbreak, this project will develop, promote and deliver educational workshops to improve biosecurity awareness and preparedness in the poultry industry. This will involve individuals creating their own on farm Biosecurity Management Plans. Outcomes from the workshops will be reported at the end of the project, with the potential for the developed training program to be replicated across other agribusiness sectors.
This project is being managed with support from MINTRAC.
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Research on prerequisite challenges and solutions for manual tree felling units
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Following from the 2023-24 Tree Felling Project, which reviewed and updated three units for manual tree felling with a chainsaw, this project will investigate the need for a pathway into the tree felling units, so that learners are equipped with the necessary safety skills in order to participate in the practical aspects of this training. Introducing pre-requisites to the tree felling units received strong stakeholder support during the original Tree Felling Project but was outside of the project's scope. Throughout this project, we will consult with stakeholders to explore the potential addition of pre-requisite requirements, as well as alternative approaches to creating a pathway for learners to acquire the necessary safety skills.
This project will be managed with support from ForestWorks.
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Supporting partnerships for tree allocation for training in manual tree felling
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Also in response to the 2023-24 Tree Felling Project, this project aims to address challenges faced by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in sourcing trees for training and assessment of the tree felling units. Ensuring that RTOs can obtain enough trees to deliver training is crucial for enabling access to necessary training. This project will seek to establish mechanisms to facilitate partnerships between RTOs and other stakeholders – such as forestry companies, councils, landowners, and national parks services – to help identify and allocate trees for training purposes.
This project will be managed with support from ForestWorks.
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Veterinary nursing skills and qualification review
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This project will involve an industry-led review of the Certificate IV and Diploma of Veterinary Nursing to improve the alignment of the qualifications to the level of skills required for relevant job roles. There is an option as part of this project to develop new qualifications, units and a skill set to support the development of high level skills that align with both Australian and international standards. This could support career pathways and contribute to industry strategies to address retention rates, wage growth and skills shortages for this workforce.
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Updates on Existing Projects
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Exploring Training Demand & Supply Challenges
Thank to everyone who has provided insights into challenges related to delivery of and engagement with formal VET training throughout this project.
Our team are currently preparing a report outlining the findings of the interviews and focus groups held with stakeholders around the country.
The report is due for submission in February and will be published on our website following review from the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations.
For more information, visit the project page
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From Training Package to Training Delivery
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this project to explore the ways RTOs interpret and translate training packages into training programs.
Skills Insight collaborated with Griffith University to undertake on-site interviews and a survey to understand the experiences of RTOS in developing learning and assessment resources.
A report outlining the findings of these consultations is being prepared for submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR). Once reviewed by DEWR it will be available on our website.
For more information, visit the project page
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Other Projects Underway
The following projects are underway as part of our work as a JSC. More information is available by clicking through to each project webpage.
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Status: project paused while qualification reform underway.
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Status: materials published & available for use.
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Status: storyboarding of draft program being developed for simulated learning.
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Jobs and Skills Australia 2024 Roadshow
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) will be visiting each capital city in November and December to share key products and discuss their future direction with industry stakeholders.
Each roadshow event will include panel discussions and Q&A sessions on localised areas of interest from the Jobs and Skills Report. Hear directly from national and local experts from a range of policy, operational and research perspectives and take advantage of networking opportunities with industry professionals and representatives.
The roadshow is a way to gain deeper insights on the direction of JSA and how they are positioning themselves to deliver improved participation, productivity, wages and equity for Australia’s workforce.
Find out more and register in your state/territory by visiting the JSA website.
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Ag Day 2024 is Almost Here
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This Friday 15 November 2024 is National Agriculture Day. Join us and other Australians as we learn about our incredible agriculture sectors and celebrate the farmers growing our world class food.
This year’s ‘Ag Day’ theme is ‘Grow you good thing!’ To help celebrate the day, you can wear green and share a selfie with the hashtag #AgDayAU, submit a photo or video to the ‘Grow you good thing!’ competition that captures Australian agriculture or attend one of the nationwide events or lunches supporting our farm sector.
Skills Insight will be hosting an in-house morning tea for all staff to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Get involved at agday.org.au
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Enhanced Training.gov.au now live
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The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations rolled out changes to enhance Training.gov.au (TGA) on the 23 October.
It follows consultation with stakeholders from a range of organisations across Australia to better understand industry requirements and support those using the platform.
The new TGA is more intuitive and accessible, delivering:
Key details:
• The enhanced TGA is more intuitive and accessible.
• It can still be found at training.gov.au, meaning the vast majority of your favourites and bookmarks should still work.
• You can manage your notification subscriptions using the blue “Manage your notifications here” button on the updated homepage.
• Webservice connections remain the same.
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Out and About
Our team have been busy attending conferences and consulting with stakeholders around the country. Thank you to everyone who has shared their time and expertise with us!
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Executive Officer Industry Stewardship and Insights Andrew Cameron (right) with Katie McRobert, Executive Director Australian Farmers Institute (AFI) and Matt Linnegar, CEO Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) following the AFI's annual roundtable event and ARLF workshop.
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Andrew Cameron presenting a prototype idea for lifting capacity during the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation workshop in Canberra.
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Above: Dr Niall Smith and Dr Reshman Tabassum at the AVETRA Conference with fellow JSC colleagues from Powering Skills Organisation, Future Skills Organisation and Service and Creative Skills Australia.
Left: Reshman and Niall with associate professor Steven Hodge from Griffith University, the lead researcher on the project From Training Package to Training Delivery.
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Project Manager Paul Cavicchia with Managing Director Shannon Ley of Hellweg in Victoria learning about the bullet proof vests they manufacture during a site visit for the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Workforce Insights project.
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Project Manager Paul Cavicchia and Stakeholder Engagment Manger Nina Laxmandas (centre) with Nina Ergic and Dan Romanin, co-designers of womenswear label One Fell Swoop in WA.
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ForestWorks staff at Silver Fleece Knitwear Manufacturing in SA. Left to right: Silver Fleece General Manager Sophie Oates, Project Manager Paul Cavicchia of ForestWorks, Silver Fleece Managing Director Melanie Flintoft and Director Dean Flintoft with their dog Crumpet, and Stakeholder Engagement Manager Nina Laxmandas of ForestWorks.
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Skills Insight acknowledges that First Nations peoples have been living on and caring for country for thousands of years. This is respected in our values and the way we work.
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Skills Insight is a Jobs and Skills Council funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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