skills and training

Industry and union leaders have identified the need to work together to ensure manufacturing’s place in Australia’s future economic recovery and growth. The Industry Leaders Roundtable virtual forum, hosted by national skill standards developer, IBSA Group, recognised that skills development must be regarded as key to building a vibrant modern manufacturing industry. Ai Group CEO … Continue reading Industry and union leaders call for unified reforms in skills sector →

The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty for everyone, with staff stood down and projects delayed or cancelled. And, while all of us are worried about what the future holds, there are many reasons to look to 2021 – and beyond – with hope. One positive outcome from the COVID-19 pandemic is a shift in Australia’s political … Continue reading Hope for the future—with a strong national plan →

Four hundred and sixty industry employers and representatives joined the national discussion for ways to deliver modern manufacturing through a skilled workforce. Following the government’s recent announcement of the Modern Manufacturing Strategy, Senator Michaelia Cash introduced the webinar series and set the challenge to industry to provide relevant and timely advice to help deliver the … Continue reading Voice of industry takes centre stage in manufacturing skills events →

Industry leaders have teamed up with Skills Lab to launch Australia’s first digital engineering apprenticeship to provide a pathway to an in-demand career. The new apprenticeship will offer school leavers a three-year placement in some of Australia’s top tier organisations under a paid-to-learn model, creating a new wave of para-professional roles recently coined “new-collar jobs”. … Continue reading Australia’s first digital engineering apprenticeship launched →

Zuideveld Marchant Hur Architects (ZMH) has been appointed to design a new $8 million trades workshop at Central Regional TAFE’s Kalgoorlie campus. The state-of-the-art workshop will expand training for plant mechanics and engineering trades, which will support the workforce needs of the resources industry across the Goldfields region. The project includes an additional $2 million … Continue reading Kalgoorlie TAFE to receive $10 million upgrade, architects appointed →

A new Diploma of Applied Technologies will help train the skilled workers NSW needs to continue building its advanced manufacturing economy. Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said it was critical for businesses to embrace technology to stay ahead of the curve. “Our manufacturing industry in NSW is undergoing a transformation … Continue reading New advanced manufacturing diploma launches in NSW →

Establishing and maintaining health and safety in the workplace requires genuine commitment from an organisation – and that starts with your leaders. Ai Group explains. It is obviously good business practice to run a safe operation in your workplace – but organisations can only achieve good outcomes if there is clear leadership from the senior … Continue reading Safety leadership at every level →

Investing in leadership training can help overcome barriers to innovation and improve competitiveness. Ai Group explains. Major management research undertaken in 2016 by the Centre for Workplace Leadership revealed that Australian organisations should be concerned about the state of leadership and management capability in this country – and the verdict came from sources including Australian managers themselves. Surveying almost … Continue reading Leadership: power to your people →

The Welding Technology Institute of Australia aims to develop a stronger skills base for the Australian steel industry through a partnership with TAFE NSW. Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) CEO Geoff Crittenden says the two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and he aims to get similar agreements in place with TAFEs … Continue reading Training partnership to boost Australian steel industry →