Nimble News 31 January 2024

JOBS & SKILLS CENTRES

WA's Jobs and Skills Centres are one-stop shops for careers, training and employment advice and assistance. Services are free and accessible to all members of the community. 

Jobseekers can get free advice on training and employment opportunities including careers advice, apprenticeship and training information.

Employers can get recruitment assistance, information on training solutions, workforce planning and retention strategies. Employers can also advertise vacancies on the online jobs board.

The centres are located on TAFE campuses throughout Perth and regional WA.

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Other Nimble News Stories:

Annual WAJET survey – last chance to provide feedback on skills and workforce issues in your industry.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our recent Skills Network meetings; completed our survey; or just took the time to chat with us. Your feedback makes a difference. Our survey is open until the 9th Feb, please take this opportunity to let us know what’s going on in your industry.

Coles Nurture Fund – Round 12 open for applications

Australian producers can apply for a grant of up to $500,000 to help them develop unique products, technologies and processes. Deadline 23 Feb.

Government’s interim response to the Safe and Responsible AI Consultation

The response covers what they heard from stakeholders and how the government will ensure AI is designed, developed and deployed safely and responsibly.

For Career Practitioners: AI & Career Development

The Career Industry Council of Australia is presenting a series of free webinars throughout Feb on the convergence of AI and Career Development.

Business trends for 2024

Business.gov checks out the trends and changes that businesses should be focusing on this year.

Reskilling employees in the age of transformative technology and complex business environments

The Australian HR Institute offers insights into why reskilling programs fail and how to make them a success.

CSIRO’s analysis of 12 million online job ads finds interpersonal skills are key

The demand for interpersonal skills continues to grow. Jobseekers looking for remote or work-from-home employment should ensure they are showcasing their people skills in applications and interviews.

The fight for disability inclusion in Australian agriculture

The Guardian talks to farmers who haven’t let a life changing injury stop them from farming.

Event: Career Connect WA, Fremantle, 9 Feb

Annual PD event for careers advisors looking at changes in the agricultural and resources sectors; VET pathways to defence industry jobs; and an economic overview of WA and what it means for school students.

Event: Perth Festival 9 Feb – 3 Mar

Perth Festival kicks off soon. Check out the full program here.

Event: WA Innovation and Sustainability Showcase, Ritz-Carlton Perth, 19 Feb

This free evokeAG sideline event focuses on the challenge of carbon neutrality and explores the strategies WA producers use to meet growing supply chain expectations.

Something a bit different: Learn about weevils from CSIRO

Includes the good (some are pollinators & biocontrol agents), the bad (polyphagous shot-hole borer), and a video of a spectacular poo rolling performance. Plus an impressive number of weevil-based puns.

We hope that this has been of some assistance.

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council.