The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) is facilitating a Critical Skills for Recovery program to ensure the VET system can quickly respond to areas of critical workforce and skill needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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After extensive industry consultation, the State Government is committing up to $6.1 million to train more Western Australians in heavy vehicle driving. 

The job-ready Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations Skill Set and driver training will train an estimated 1,000 skilled workers needed by the transport industry to avoid skill shortages. 

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The State Training Plan 2021-2022 identifies eight strategic priorities for Western Australia, to guide the State Government’s investment in the vocational education and training sector over the next two years. It focuses on the wide-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies strategies to support the State’s recovery response, including the WA Recovery Plan and the Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development. 

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The Maritime Training Package (Release 7.0) has been endorsed by Skills Ministers for implementation.  
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The Maritime Industry Reference Committee, with the support of Technical Advisory Committees, has revised the Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) and developed new Units of Competency and Skill Sets for specialist maritime operations.