In March we will be holding our Industry Advisory Group meetings for Rail and Maritime. If your organisation depends upon a skilled and agile Rail or Maritime workforce then we want to hear from you.
Maritime IAG 10am to 11am Wed 13 March and Wed 11 September 2024 Rail IAG 10am to 11am Wed 20 March and Wed 9 October 2024 To participate or find out more email info@ldsc.asn.au The objective of the Defence Ready Initiative (DRI) is to provide funding support to Western Australian small to medium enterprises (SME) that operate in the Defence sector. Funding can be used for activities such as improvements to plant and equipment. Round closes 23 Feb 24.
Here are some helpful resources from the Department of Workforce and Employment Relations' (DEWR's) recent webinar which focused on developing your Apprenticeship and Traineeship talents.
There are further links below to previous Hiring Outside the Box webinars. https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment/hiring-staff/hiring-outside-box For more details about your local Employment Facilitator – dewr.gov.au/local-jobs/employment-facilitators For large scale and national workforce solutions and if you any questions or feedback - engagement@dewr.gov.au. The report provides Jobs and Skills Australia’s initial assessment of the national skills system and Australia’s current, emerging and future skills needs, as required by the Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022. It also lays the groundwork for a national jobs and skills roadmap to be developed over the coming year and beyond, in collaboration with industry, Jobs and Skills Councils, the education and training sectors, states and territories, and Australian Government agencies.
Read the inaugural report Here The report provides the Western Australian Parliament and the community with an overview of our performance, as well as budget papers and other strategic documents. It offers transparency, accountability, and compliance with legislative and government policy requirements, focuses on key areas of achievement and describes the functions, operations and performance highlights of the Department over the period.
Read the report Here ANZSCO Consultation Round 3
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are currently reviewing the Australian and New Zealand Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) to ensure the occupations listed reflect a contemporary labour market. ANZSCOs inform educational pathways, skilled migration programs and workforce strategies that equip Australians with skills to get jobs and stay employed. The third round of the ANZSCO review has now opened. The occupational focus areas in bold are those within the LDSC remit. Click here to review the occupations in each of the focus areas listed below. This will be the most significant round for the LDSC as many of the occupations fall into LDSC Industry sectors. Consultation Round 3 (10 October - 5 December 2023) - Occupation Focus Areas
What we need from you: Please review the occupations under each focus area, and advise the LDSC of:
Contact the LDSC via info@ldsc.asn.au or visit the ABS Consultation Hub. The LDSC were in attendance as thirteen of Western Australia's brightest training sector talents celebrated their stellar wins at this year's WA Training Awards. Eight individuals and five organisations were chosen as winners, from a list of 45 well-deserved finalists, at a ceremony at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre last week.
Now in its 29th year, the WA Training Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees, employers and training organisations. Individual winners receive $3,000, which can be used to further their training or kick-start their careers. Find out more https://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/watrainingawards/ |
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