Nimble News 3 January 2024

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first Nimble News of 2024

January Skills Network Meetings.

Last chance to RSVP for our January Skills Network Meetings. These meetings will focus on collecting industry intel for the annual WA Jobs, Education and Training (WAJET) Survey. The meetings last approximately 1.5 hours and can be attended in person at our office in East Victoria Park, or online via MS Teams.

AgriHort Skills Network Meeting: Tues 9th Jan at 10am

Forestry Skills Network Meeting: Weds 10th Jan at 10am

Food & Drink Skills Network Meeting: Mon 15th Jan at 10am

Green Skills Network Meeting: Tues 16th Jan at 10am

Smart Manufacturing Network Meeting: Wed 17th Jan at 10am

Animal Care Skills Network Meeting: Fri 19th Jan at 10am

If you are interested in attending any of these meetings please RSVP here letting us know which meeting(s) you would like to attend.

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Other Nimble News Stories:

New year, new career? Online resources for anyone considering a career in agriculture:

What does a career in agriculture look like? Some interesting videos focusing on individuals in a range of jobs.

Career Harvest has a wealth of info, including a library of occupational profiles describing jobs in food, fibre and timber.

Have your say: apprenticeship in agriculture

Skills Insight, one of the national Jobs & Skills Councils, is seeking feedback via a short survey on the potential benefits of an apprenticeship in agriculture. An example qualification is also available for comment. Provide feedback by 28 Jan.

WA Forest Management Plan 2024 – 2033 comes into effect.

The plan sets out the latest framework for managing more than 2.5m ha of native forest.

Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program

This program, delivered through BUSY AT Work, provides guidance to mature aged workers (40+) on transitioning to a new career, or upskilling advice for current roles.

For businesses: Closing Loopholes: Fair Work Act changes

Fair Work provides detailed information about the changes to the Fair Work Act as part of the new ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws.

For businesses: guide to securing customer data.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre is a great resource for small businesses. Here’s a link to their new guide on how to protect Customers’ personal data.

Is Australia’s National Skills Passport the key to enabling a true skills-led workforce?

HRM discusses what the Australian Government’s new National Skills Passport initiative will look like in practice, and how employers can use it to their advantage.

New report: VET student outcomes 2023

NCVER reports on the 2023 National Student Outcomes Survey, measuring outcomes and satisfaction of VET students.

ABS data: Characteristics of Employment

37 per cent of Australians work from home regularly, with managers and professionals the most likely occupations for home working.

Event: For Food’s Sake, 22-23 Feb, Murdoch

A thought-provoking summit looking at topical issues affecting Australia’s agrifood sector, and the technologies, research, trends and innovations that will shape the future of food in Australia and abroad.

Event: ABARES Outlook 2024 Conference, 5-6 March, Canberra

Join agribusiness innovators, economists, indigenous farming leaders and ag trade policy experts to explore this year’s theme ‘Shaping the Future: Opportunities, risks and resilience’. Online attendance available with a Digital Pass.

Event: NCVER Annual Conference 10-12 July 2024, Perth

This year, the national VET research conference ‘No Frills’ will be held at North Metropolitan TAFE. The focus is VET partnerships powering a dynamic workforce.

We hope that this has been of some assistance.

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council.