FFTI Nimble News 3 Aug 2020

Free Short Courses & 50% fee reduction qualifications for the Food Fibre & Timber Industries

The WA Government has recently announced a Skills Ready program which has a range of free and discounted course options – great for people wanting to get into the food, fibre and timber industries. Click here for detailed information.

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Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development

A report has been released on a recent review of skills, training, and workforce development in response to COVID-19’s impact on the workforce in Western Australia.

State Government's $229.2 million Rebuilding our TAFEs program

The Government announced a $229.2 million Rebuilding our TAFEs plan

JobKeeper Payment Extended

Fact Sheet provided by the Commonwealth Government on the extension of JobKeeper until 28 March 2021

WA Training Awards entries close August 14

If you know of someone who has completed a traineeship or apprenticeship or undertaken a VET program at school, please urge them to apply.

New Western Australian Agribusiness Industry Snapshots

To promote our products to overseas markets, DPIRD has published a series of snapshots. They include some very interesting facts and figures.

COVID-19 work health and safety small business hub

Safe Work Australia have developed a new Small Business Hub, it has tailored information and tools to help businesses manage risks from COVID-19 and keep people safe at the workplace

Work in Agriculture Skill Set

Free to youth, concession students and displaced workers - entry level training that target skills required for agriculture and rural employment.

Get That Job

Great page put out by the Jobs and Skills Centres with heaps of information for job seekers.

Agricultural exports Grants

Grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 to help businesses pursue premium markets in Asia will be available from the first round of the $800,000 International Competitiveness Co-investment Fund.

For career practitioners; School VET Coordinators

Looking to The Future Report of The Review of Senior Secondary Pathways Into Work, Further Education And Training

For RTOs new Textiles Clothing and Footwear Industrial Sewing Skill Set Project

Recently endorsed by the COAG Skills Council.

We hope that this has been of some assistance.

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council