FFTI Nimble News 27 Sep 2020

Join the Team – Teach at TAFE

WA TAFEs are hiring lecturers across all five WA TAFE colleges in metropolitan and regional WA!

The Department of Training and Workforce Development’s Annual Report 2019-2020

The report focuses on key areas of achievement and describes the functions, operations and performance highlights over the period.

Apprenticeship Support Australia Webinar: Information on the new Supporting Apprentices and Trainees Wage Subsidy

Mon. 19 Oct, 2020 10:00am - 11:00am AWST

The Supporting Apprentices and Trainees Wage Subsidy reimburses 50% of apprentices/trainees wages, up to $7,000 per quarter. This is now available up until 31 March 2021.

Hear about SAT eligibility criteria, how to claim the subsidy and other incentives available to support employers to skill their workforce.

WA Training Awards 2020 finalists announced

Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery announced the 16 finalists for the 2020 WA Training Awards. Winners will be announced on October 6, 2020.

Farm Employment:

Planning for the hire of labour and managing employees fairly and appropriately can set a farmer up for success.

Get Job Ready at Muresk Institute

Broadacre Harvest Operations Skill Set, 5-9 October 2020.

Work in Agriculture Skill Set 12-16 October and 21-23 October 2020

Free to youth, concession students and displaced workers.

For small businesses: Pay and Leave calculators

Fairwork Australia has a range of pay and conditions tools available. Pay and Leave calculators; notice and redundancy calculators.

NCVER Webinar: Rationalising VET qualifications: lessons from overseas

Wednesday 7 October 2020 @ 11 am

Rationalising the number of VET qualifications in the Australian VET system is a current priority of the Australian Government. This webinar will provide an overview of the different approaches used by other countries to reduce their number of VET qualifications.

Have your Say: Digital Transformation Skills Strategy Discussion Paper

‘The Australian Government has released a discussion paper on how Australia’s VET system can most effectively respond to digital change underway across industry and its impact on the nation’s workforce. Submissions are due 9th October 2020

Something a bit different: TED Talks to inspire you to go to bed and get a good night's sleep

Far better than counting sheep, these talks on the importance of sleep may well help you get your zzzzs tonight

Knowing and Growing Online Workshops: PD for teachers about our Primary Industries.

Primary Industries Education Foundation of Australia is hosting 3 workshops for teachers to facilitate teaching about our primary industries in schools.

Where would we be without bees?

Interesting article from AgriFutures Australia about the importance of our Aussie Bees.

Export Fundamentals training course:

AUSVEG and the Export Council of Australia have recently launched a new online e-learning training program for aspiring vegetable exporters.

We hope that this has been of some assistance.

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council