FFTITC Nimble News 22nd March 2021

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Other Nimble News Stories:

Extension to Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement Support (Wage Subsidies)

The Australian Government has extended its program to provide wage subsidies to employers who engage an apprentice or trainee.

For schools: 2022’s VET qualifications register for secondary students.

The Department of Training and Workforce Development recently posted the 2022 register. This provides guidelines to schools about appropriate VET pathways for their students.

Workshop: The Real Future of Work (and how to respond)

Career Development Association of Australia will be hosting a three-part program combining expert presenters, workshop discussion and a concluding webinar, delivered over a month from early April to early May 2021.

New Report: National Agricultural Workforce Strategy

The Australian Government has released The National Agricultural Labour Advisory Committee’s report Learning to Excel, and a roadmap document to attract, retain, upskill and modernise the agricultural workforce

Survey for Apprentices - Digital Skills Literacy Survey

AATIS has partnered with the Global Apprenticeship Network Australia (GAN) on a survey to assess digital skills in the Australian Apprenticeships Sector.

Attention career practitioners, teachers and career professionals

A Survey to provide feedback on myfuture, the National career Information Service.

New NCVER Report: Building capability and quality in VET teaching: opportunities and challenges.

This research examines the form and content of current teacher capability models and frameworks in VET and other sectors to understand what defines competence and quality in VET teaching.

New podcast edition: NCVER’s Vocational Voices “Quality of VET teaching: perceptions and realities”

Steve Davis talks to VET professionals about what helps build capability and quality in VET teaching.

Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program

National Farmers Federation provides a mentoring opportunity for aspiring female leaders, 25 years and over, with a passion for agriculture. Applications opened on 8 March 2021.

New Video The Sustainable Forestry Cycle

Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc has launched a new video – great resource for schools!

Free Webinar: Media & PR for Small Business 29 March2021

Business Station is hosting a webinar which will cover the importance of PR for your small business as well as some tips on free and easy PR tactics you can implement yourself.

Date Saver: Year 13 Online Careers Expo May 17-19

The Year13 Expo is an immersive online experience that allows educators to interact directly with school leavers, teachers and parents, all from the comfort of their own home.

International Women’s Day Event – Video of 2021 Edith Cowan Memorial lecturer.

FFTITC Staff attended the above event at ECU. Here is a recording of the presentation.

We hope that this has been of some assistance.

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