New Trades and Sustainability Toolboxes – May 2011 (Series 13)
Four new Flexible Learning Toolboxes (Toolboxes) have been released by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), with another three coming soon! The four newly released Series 13 Toolboxes are: Plumbing: Licensed to Plumb 2 extends the Series 12 Licensed to Plumb Toolbox by supporting an additional three units from the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services [...]
Sustainability Training Package (MSS11)
Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) has developed in-depth high level qualifications in sustainable operations and environmental monitoring and technology to help enterprises make their operations more sustainable and environmentally viable. The qualifications are to be included in a new training package – the Sustainability Training Package (MSS11) – which MSA has submitted to the National Quality [...]
IBSA Escan 2011 Now Available
IBSA’s Escan 2011 presents a detailed, evidence-driven analysis of the social, demographic, technological, economic and labour market environments influencing workforce development and skills demand, within and across IBSA’s six industries; Escan is available now – download the Principal or Industry Escans 2011 here. Escan 2011 highlights: • the attention of industry to business and environmental [...]
Environmental sustainability WELL resources project – from Ideas That Work and MESAB
Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing Resource Project August 2010 Project Outline The Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing project will produce a DVD and other support materials that, through practical and relevant manufacturing workplace examples, will assist workers to understand the environmental impact of their workplace and provide the language they need to participate in environmentally sustainable work [...]
Environmental Scans
Each Industry Skills area prepares an Environmental Scan that gives an assessment of current and emerging trends and issues that are likely to impact on industry workforce and business capability. The Scans capture industry intelligence on skills supply and demand, workforce development priorities, analysis of implementation of current Training Packages and recommendations for changes. [...]
E-learning supports a greener future
24/11/2009 Delivery strategies e-learning environment innovations sustainability vet Learning resources Technologies Assessment Learner groups eStandards Training packages Industries As Australia seeks to build a sustainable economy, the vocational education and training (VET) system is playing a vital role in ensuring that today’s learners have the skills they need for the jobs of the future. Deputy [...]
Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) invites industry input
Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) is preparing its 2010 Environmental Scan for the manufacturing and automotive industries. This survey seeks to to provide industry, governments, Skills Australia and training organisations with the most current information and advice on skills and training priorities and emerging workforce development needs. Surveys must be completed by Friday 22 January 2010. [...]
Service Industries Environmental Scan 2009
The Service Industries Environmental Scan 2009 draws together intelligence and research about existing and emerging trends and tendencies in the service industry sectors covered by Service Skills Australia and how these impact on skills and labour needs in the service industries. These include: wholesale retail and personal services (beauty, hairdressing and funerals) tourism and hospitality [...]
Industry Skill Councils respond to environmental sustainability
The Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) have released a policy document about implementing ‘green skills’ and suggest three essential guiding principles to underpin all vocational education and training (VET) activity. Environmental sustainability initiatives must be: industry specific, appropriately timed, and add value to existing processes. For more information click here