Nimble News 16 November 2022

AgDay 2022

National Agricultural Day is this Friday 18th November. It’s a chance to celebrate and learn about Australia’s incredible farm sector.

Students considering a career should check out the following resources:

People in Agriculture

From farmers to fruit graders, Career Harvest lists over 70 occupations in agriculture and the qualifications needed.

Agriculture vocational courses available in WA:

Jobs and Skills WA

Muresk Institute Short Courses

For employers, this website has lots of resources including recruitment tools, award information.

For teachers, this website has lots of classroom resources, e-learning that you can embed in your curriculum.

For our youngest learners there are some great teaching resources here.

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Other Nimble News Stories:

For Business Owners:

A great article on the pros and cons of using social media for business.

New Report: The workforce challenge in agribusiness in Australia

Very interesting report from Agribusiness Australia with some very interesting recommendations!

New Report from CEDA: Mental Health and the Workplace: How can Employers Improve Productivity through Wellbeing

This report focuses on the interventions and investments that businesses can make to improve productivity through wellbeing.

New Podcast by the Training Accreditation Council

TAC Talks – podcasts where TAC auditors and experts discuss targeted aspects of RTO compliance and quality.

For RTOs: Have your say: Review of RTO Standards

A draft of the new proposed RTO standards has been released. Feedback can be provided via a survey until 31 January 2023.

For Lecturers: a new webinar:

Why language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills are so important to Australian apprenticeships. 1 December, 2022.

Interesting Stats from the ABS:

Cross generational studies

Childcare still largest barrier to female participation

Education and Work

Call out for Sewing Machines, Overlockers to assist Afghan Womens’ Sewing Project

If you have any unused, or old equipment, please contact The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia.A shipping container will be sent to help Afghan Women.To find out more email info@tcfwa.com

Australia Training Awards 2022: Finalists announced

Congratulations to the WA Department of Justice and all those involved with the 'Raising the Bar Behind Bars' program, which has supported over 4775 prisoners in an apprenticeship or traineeship, with a completion rate of 70%.

Congratulations also to Making Tracks: Prisoner Training Pathways to Employment Success and Social Inclusion, a collaborative industry training and employment network of partnerships for prisoners across WA.

For future VET students

We are looking forward to seeing the new look Armadale campus, which is getting a $39 million investment in a purpose-built training centre.

Have your say: Conservation and use of wild Sandalwood

A draft programme prepared by DBCA sets out how wild sandalwood will be conserved, protected and managed. Public consultation is open until 9 December.

Interesting article from HRM online

A recent survey of over 2000 Australian employees found that two thirds would give up a pay rise for more flexibility.

Something a bit different: What are rainbows?

How they are made and the science behind them.

We hope that this has been of some assistance. Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council.