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Following the public review period, PwC’s Skills for Australia, on behalf of the Financial Services Industry Reference Committee, has released for public validation draft training products for the Trust Administration, Royal Commission Outcomes and Refresh Currency of FNS Qualifications projects in the FNS Training Package. Project documents including a draft Case for Endorsement and Companion...

Winners of the WA Training Awards 2021 will be announced at a presentation ceremony tomorrow, Friday 17 September 2021. Thirty seven finalists – including 27 individuals and 10 organisations – were announced across 12 categories in August having showcased excellence in the vocational education and training sector. Details of the categories and finalists can be...

Last week, LG Professionals WA announced the winners of their Community Development Professionals awards. The awards aim to formally recognise the valuable contributions made by Community Development professionals working in organisations in Western Australia. The Award winners which were announced during the 2021 Community Development Conference dinner were: Innovative Partnership – Metro Award Winner – City of...

The State Training Board (STB) has established a Youth Engagement Project to identify strategies and make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Training on how to encourage more young people to take up vocational education and training (VET). STB is seeking input from people aged 18 – 24 and ask for nominations from young...

Artibus Innovation, on behalf of the Property Services Industry Reference Committee, is undertaking a project to add a specialist stream for Strata Management practitioners to the Diploma of Property (Agency Management). The addition of a professional stream to the Diploma of Property (Agency Management) will provide already highly skilled practitioners with the opportunity to ensure...

Last weeks 2021-22 state budget included a number of initiatives aimed at boosting skills and training in WA. An additional 8,000 places for Year 11 and 12 students to take part in Vocational Education and Training (VET) was announced. VET delivered to secondary students enables students to gain workplace skills through nationally recognised training whilst...

The employment marketplace SEEK’s latest Employment Report looks at job ad volumes in Australia in August 2021 nationally, by state and industry. We’ve summarised this data, highlighting figures for WA and industries under our coverage. For the full report.    

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA 2021 Youth Jobs Summit takes place on Tuesday 14 September. Attendees at the event will learn how to build connections, create the perfect CV and find their dream job. Registrations are free and can be made online.

Earlier this month, our Senior Industry Engagement Manager Anna Thomas took a road-trip to the Goldfields regions of WA. During her trip she attended the LG Professionals WA 2021 Goldfields Forum, caught up with local government professionals and learned about the unique challenges facing the regions. During her time in the region, Anna also met...

Work-based learning is a key component of vocational education. The many benefits for students include smoother transition into employment, development of both technical and more general employability skills (teamwork, communication, decision-making) and improved employment outcomes. Advantages for employers include access to ‘work-ready’ recruits, ability to address skills gaps and upskill in the workplace, improved recruitment,...