May 2020 – Agrifood ITAB

National Agricultural Workforce Strategy

May 25, 2020June 4, 2020adminNo Comments

The Australian Government is developing the National Agricultural Workforce Strategy. A discussion paper has been released and is requiring stakeholders input. The discussion paper covers: impact of changes to agribusiness and broader society on the agricultural workforce availability of workers, including barriers and impediments skills and knowledge needs of workers and business owners and whether current education arrangements meet their needs opportunities, best practice and case studies, and priority areas for action The strategy will recommend potential actions to address the future workforce needs of the: agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries closely allied service and supply chain industry sectors. These actions will target: school education, vocational education and training and… Read More

Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships – Applications for 2020 now open

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020adminNo Comments

The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships were first launched in 2014 to assist apprentices who have experienced hardship in their life to successfully complete their apprenticeship. The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships assist apprentices in NSW who have demonstrated: hardship in their personal circumstances aptitude for vocational education and training to lead to successful completion of their trade training a positive attitude and application in the workplace and in off-the-job training There will be a maximum of 95 Scholarships awarded in 2020, including up to 20 Scholarships for Indigenous Apprentices. For more information on the scholarships visit: https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/apprenticeships_traineeships/students/bert_evans_scholarships.htm Application close on Friday 3rd July 2020

Diploma of Agronomy added to the NSW Skills List

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020adminNo Comments

Training Services NSW as part of the NSW Department of Education has just updated its Smart and Skilled Skills List for 2020. Only qualifications on the NSW Skills List are eligible to attract NSW Government funding for training delivery and assessment. The Diploma of Agronomy (22273VIC) has now been added to the this list. The qualification price is listed at $4,820 for the first qualification fee and subsequent qualification fee to the student is $5,430. For more information on updated NSW Skills List is available at www.training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled/nsw_skills_list.html

New Era for VET: A Report on Rapid Review of the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s Regulatory Practice and Process

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020adminNo Comments

In March 2020, Mpconsulting released a report that was prepared for the Federal Department of Education, Skills and Employment on a review of ASQA’s regulatory practices and processes. This report is part of overall reforms in Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. A key platform of these reforms is moving from input and compliance controls to a stronger focus on excellence in training outcomes. The report makes 24 recommendations. Some of the themes include new long term vision for ASQA, clarifying and modernising ASQA’s role and regulatory culture, aligning governance arrangements with ASQA’s renewed focus, strengthening engagement and education, using intelligence to effectively monitor strategic risk and provider performance, aligning… Read More