Nimble News 19 April 2023

TIME TO SHINE! APPLICATIONS FOR WA TRAINING AWARDS CLOSING SOON

It’s time to highlight excellence in VET. If you have recently completed a qualification or are one of our great VET training providers, please consider putting in an application. Categories include:

• WA Apprentice of the Year

• WA Trainee of the Year

• WA Vocational Student of the Year

• WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

• WA School-based Apprentice of the Year

• WA Trainer of the Year

Plus, lots of others. Click here for more information.

Be great to see awards from our sectors and join them to celebrate success.

(If you want some tips for your application, please contact our office on 9361 2800)

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Other Nimble News Stories:

McGowan Government launches Future State: Accelerating Diversify WA

‘Diversify WA’ is WA’s economic development framework. ‘Future State’ has identified nine targeted investment opportunities to accelerate the diversification of the WA economy.

Grant opportunity: Aboriginal Ranger Program Innovation Fund

Round 6 is now open for eligible Aboriginal organisations. Deadline 9 June.

New Jobs and Skills Centre open in Collie

Free careers and training support to help local workers take up new opportunities.

For employers (and employees): Industrial Relations compliance checklist

Make sure you’re across the recently passed and upcoming changes to the industrial relations and employment law landscape with this useful checklist.

For educators:

Some interesting resources concerning artificial intelligence in education.

Leadership courses for women

Women & Leadership Australia offers partial scholarships of up to $5000 to help women in select industries participate in leadership courses. Applications close 9 June.

For the seafood industry: Aquaculture Industry Engagement and Communications Survey.

Seafood Industry Australia is carrying out some research on the industry’s engagement with local communities, consumers, government, and other stakeholders. Have your say here.

Mental health in the seafood industry was the focus of this interesting report from ABC’s Landline.

Stay Afloat Australia is the national mental health pilot program for the seafood industry, run by Seafood Industry Australia (SIA). They have some great resources here.

UWA Institute of Agriculture Annual Industry Forum: Paving the way for the next generation of WA agriculture

What do we want the future of agriculture in Western Australia to look like? How do we engage and empower the next generation of farmers, researchers and industry leaders to realise this aspiration? Open to all. 19th July.

For career practitioners: Webinar: ChatGPT - What is it and What Does it Mean for Career Practitioners?

Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) considers how Generative AIs will shape our work future, and what skills and capabilities will be required. 27th April.

VET Chat: Using Innovative Learning Technologies, Including Virtual Reality in VET

30-minute online discussion on simulated worksites, virtual reality and gamification. 3 May.

22 April is Earth Day

Environmental Management for small businesses; save money while supporting the environment with these tips and resources from Business.gov.

We hope that this has been of some assistance.

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council.