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Our Industry Engagement Managers Anna Thomas and Tracey Farrow are heading to Northam in the picturesque Avon Valley today. They are looking forward to meeting with Wheatbelt Development Commission, Central Regional TAFE, Northam Chamber of Commerce, Max Employment and Directions WA and gaining insights into the challenges facing the community and businesses in the region.

The Western Australia government has announced that it is partnering with the Federal Government to extend and expand JobTrainer by a further two years. First announced in July 2020, JobTrainer funds free or low-fee training for job seekers and young people including school leavers, enabling them to upskill or reskill in areas where skills shortages...

Artibus Innovation under the direction of the Property Services IRC, is seeking to undertake a review of Security qualifications to address issues raised through feedback received from industry stakeholders and their continuous improvement process. It is anticipated that three areas will be addressed. – Update the entry requirements to remove learner barriers for the Certificate...

Our Industry Engagement Manager Tracey Farrow has been participating in the selection for the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) 2021 VET awards, Business and Financial Services category. Candidates who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in vocational education and training have been short-listed and will be interviewed by the selection panel later this year. Award winners...

The Federal Government is extending support for the National Rugby League’s CareerWise VET Pathways program, which launched in 2016, to 2023. CareerWise provides detailed career advice about VET including promoting the success stories of current and retired NRL players who have achieved great success after their playing days through their VET qualification. The CareerWise program...

Skillsiq Ltd, under the direction of the Public Sector Industry Reference Committee (IRC), is undertaking a project to review the Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications in Translating and Interpreting in the Public Sector (PSP) Training Package. A number of key changes relating to workforce demand and the operating environment have meant that the training package...

The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) program is to expand support to help apprentices and trainees finish their training. Under the changes, from October 2021 eligible employers will receive a 10% wage subsidy in the second year of an eligible apprenticeship and 5% in the third year. The BAC wage subsidy supports businesses and Group Training...

Calling all WA students who enrolled at a TAFE or private training organisation in 2021. Now’s your chance to have your say. The 2021 student survey is about your personal course experience and should only take about 10 minutes to complete. And everyone who completes the survey is in the running to win one of...

The Correctional Services Training Package (Release 4.0) has been endorsed by the Skills Ministers for implementation. The Correctional Services Industry Reference Committee, with the support of its Technical Advisory Committees, has developed new Units of Competency and Skill Sets, and updated existing materials to address skills needs of Correctional Services Officers working with offenders who...

The 2021 edition of Australian Jobs has just been released by the National Careers Institute and National Skills Commission. This publication helps inform career choices using labour market data and research and provides an overview of trends in the Australian labour market including detailed information for each state and territory and different industries and occupations....