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Australian Industry and Skills Committee: Achievements at a Glance
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | ArticleBelow is a snapshot of work undertaken to date (as at January 2021) to ensure training package products are current and the national training system is decluttered to reduce its complexity for employers and students.
Release 2.0 of the Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package
Friday, February 19, 2021 | ArticleFollowing advice from the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) and stakeholder consultation conducted by the Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Reference Committee, in December 2020 Skills Ministers agreed to a one-off, limited exemption to the 2012 Standards for Training... Read more
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Health Industry: National Industry Insights Report
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | ArticleThe data and information contained in the Australian Industry and Skills Committee’s (AISC) National Industry Insights Report (NIIR) is updated every year to ensure it remains relevant, and presents customised analysis of Australian skills needs, training patterns, and economic and... Read more
Impact of COVID-19 on Transport Industry: National Industry Insights Report
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | ArticleThe 2020-21 update period for the Australian Industry and Skills Committee’s (AISC) National Industry Insights Report (NIIR) is underway. Some industry cluster pages now offer data and information on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Transport Industry cluster page offers a detailed... Read more
AISC review of COVID-19 related issues with mandatory workplace requirements in training packages
Friday, December 18, 2020 | ArticleThe Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has completed its review of the impact of COVID-19 on mandatory workplace requirements (MWR) in training products. Based on consultation with stakeholders, including Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Industry Reference Committee’s (IRCs)... Read more
JobTrainer Fund
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | ArticleImplementation of the JobTrainer Fund is well underway, with free or low fee training places now available in SA, WA, NSW, Tasmania, the ACT, Victoria and Queensland. With the Northern Territory to follow shortly, there will be around 320,000 additional funded training places available... Read more
The AISC Emergency Response Sub-Committee: A year in review
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | ArticleThe establishment and operation of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) Emergency Response Sub-Committee (ERSC) during the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely welcomed by the VET sector. As the ERSC’s term has now ended, with the last meeting held on 9 December 2020, we reflect on... Read more
Streamlining and new framework to prioritise training package development
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | ArticleIn response to a direction from Skills Ministers, the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has agreed to delete 975 units of competency and 46 qualifications identified as having zero enrolments over the past three years. The training products will be deleted from the... Read more
Two skill sets to support 5G Cellular network
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | ArticleThe following two skill sets have been endorsed by the AISC Emergency Response Sub-Committee to support the rollout of cellular wireless networks, including 5G and future network generations: ICTSS00115 XG Cellular Network Infrastructure Rollout Skill Set ICTSS00116 XG Cellular Network... Read more
Strengthening Engagement and Support for Industry Reference Committees: An Action Plan
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | ArticleA priority for the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has been to cultivate deeper engagement with industry and other stakeholders on all aspects of the national training system. The AISC has focused on improved communication and a desire to draw on the expertise of industry, in... Read more