Additional Part Qualification training places under Skilling for Recovery
Skilling for Recovery is part of a matched funding commitment of almost $320 million between the NSW and Australian government’s JobTrainer Fund. Skilling for Recovery is a key component of the State’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan. The Skilling for Recovery initiative will fund an additional 70,000 part qualification places. The same eligibility categories for full qualifications also apply for part qualifications fee-free part qualification funding. Funding is also available under the Skilling for Recovery Bespoke Skilling Program. The program provides customised workforce skilling solutions for targeted NSW investors and employers to assist them to recruit and train staff. New target groups relevant to the NSW agrifood industries are fibre, grains, production… Read More
Continue ReadingNew Funding available for Training
Skilling for Recovery will over additional fee- free training places for eligible students, including funding around 10,000 new full qualification training places for students commencing in the 2020-21 Activity Period. It will also allow eligible students to access fee free places under existing Smart and Skilled funding in 2020-21. Fee- free training in Skilling for Recover priority qualifications will support these most affected by current economic conditions to gain skills in priority and growth industry areas, so they can take advantage of future job opportunities as the economy recovers from the effects of COVID -19. Eligibility for Skilling for Recovery fee- fee training includes: >meet the eligibility criteria for Smart… Read More
Continue ReadingNSW Training Awards Winners 2020
The NSW agrifood industries were victorious at the 2020 NSW Training Awards held by a livestream event on the 9th of October 2020. The Apprentice of the Year and 2020 People’s Choice Apprentice of the Year was won by Joshua Nickhols from Gumnut Patisserie in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Joshua regularly competes in industry competitions achieving Baking Association of Australia’s National Apprentice Pastry Chef of the Year, 2017 Well done Josh ! His win highlights the myriad of career opportunities in the baking industry in NSW. Also showcasing exiting careers in our Conservation Land Management industries was the winner of the 2020 School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Cassandra… Read More
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New funding for the agriculture industry in NSW
Training Services NSW, as part of the NSW Department of Education has committed $15 million to upskill NSW primary producers across plant-based sectors of the agricultural industry over the next 3 years to 30th June 2023. AgSkilled 2.0 training strategy is now available to NSW primary producers in the plant-based fibre, grains, production horticulture, viticulture and rice growing industries. This part qualification program which will be overseen by a Steering Committee consisting of both government and key industry stakeholders. The NSW Agrifood ITAB has been invited to participate in the Steering Committee to assist in identifying industry relevant training as well as new and emerging skill needs for the sector.… Read More
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