FFTI Nimble News 20 Nov 2017

Featured in this issue:

Training Matters – November 2017 available now

Informative article: Australian Farmers - Need Farm Workers? Are you aware of all the options?

Seasonal Workers: New program to help unemployed take up seasonal horticultural and farm work

Kalamunda Careers Expo: 2018 Exhibitor registrations are now being accepted

Belmont Business ‘Ask an Expert’ Sundowner – Wed. 29 November 5pm-7pm

Feedback is being sought on the draft qualifications, training skill sets and units of competency for the following areas: Food Science and Technology, Ag Chemical Handling, Ag Pest Management, Ag Machinery – Safety and Technology, and Apiculture (Bees)

Skills Impact: Automation Skills Project draft ‘Case for Change’ paper now available. There is still time to have your say by completing the survey

Skills Impact is seeking feedback on the skills needs that are shared by multiple industry sectors in relation to environmental sustainability

PD webinar event for VET practitioners: Summer Shorts 2017

• Summer Shorts Program

• Summer Shorts Registration

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The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) have commenced two projects related to cross industry collaboration and training product development, one aims to improve training outcomes for people with disability and the other to make it easier for people to move between jobs and occupations.

Further information is available at the links below:

• Building the skills of VET educators and employers to improve inclusion of people with disability in training and work

• AISC pilots new model for VET to drive collaboration across industries on future skills needs

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