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Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) is excited to extend a special invitation to our Energy Pathway Roadshow: Collaborating for a sustainable tomorrow.

Manufacturing grants and scholarships are available for individuals!

In today's fast-paced job market, finding the right career opportunity can be a daunting task. The endless scrolling through various job boards, registering on multiple websites, and setting up countless job alerts can quickly become overwhelming. But what if there was a solution that simplified this process and made the job search easier and more efficient than ever before? Enter WorkerConnect, the innovative platform that's changing the game for job seekers in the Northern Territory. WorkerConnect acts as a centralised hub for job seekers across the Northern Territory, including major cities like Darwin and Alice Springs, as well as more remote regions. It takes the hassle out of the job search by aggregating job listings from various sources and presenting them all in one convenient location. Whether you're looking for a career change or just starting your job search journey, the Northern Territory Government’s WorkerConnect platform is designed to save you valuable time and effort. One of WorkerConnect's features is its ability to provide you with personalised job alerts. Imagine receiving notifications directly to your inbox whenever a job opportunity that matches your preferences becomes available. No more constantly refreshing your browser or missing out on exciting opportunities. Simply set your criteria – including job type, location, and industry – and let WorkerConnect do the work for you. Stay ahead of the competition, stay informed, and never miss out on a new opportunity again. WorkerConnect offers a unique opportunity for job seekers to join its talent community. Employers actively use this feature to recruit new talent. By being part of this community, job seekers can increase their chances of being noticed by employers eager to connect with motivated candidates. It's a win-win situation that opens doors to exciting possibilities for employers and job seekers alike. So, are you ready to take your job search to the next level? Visit the Northern Territory Government’s WorkerConnect Platform today: https://jobs.theterritory.com.au Simplify your job search, get noticed by NT employers, and pave the way for a brighter career future.

Developing and skilling a robust local workforce and apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities is key to strengthening the Territory’s skills base. There are currently nearly 4,000 Territorians undertaking apprenticeships and traineeships across the Northern Territory, seven of which were announced as individual category winners at the 2023 Northern Territory Training Awards on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Are your students ready to step into the working world and gain invaluable hands-on experience? We're thrilled to introduce the Industry Skills and Advisory Council’s (ISACNT) Work Experience Register – the ultimate gateway to a world of exciting opportunities and meaningful placements for school students across the Northern Territory.

Does your industry need support in identifying occupations that are growing or emerging within your industry? Are there occupations within your industry that are not on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) list? What is ANZSCO and why is it important? The ANZSCO list is an index of job classifications referenced in state and national labour market research and to inform economic policy such as the national Skilled Occupation List to identify priority jobs that can be supported through skilled migration, and the Territory-specific NT Skilled Occupation Priority List (NTSOPL) for identifying priority jobs that require support which may contribute to local economic development The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is undertaking a series of consultations to review of current and emerging occupation classifications. ISACNT strongly encourages industry to participate in these consultations. Round 2 consultation will review occupations within the following common sectors: Air and space transport Allied health Architectural, engineering, and technical services Construction Electricity, gas, water, and waste services Manufacturing Medical, nursing, and other health care services Mining Property operators and real estate Repair and maintenance Spatial, surveying and mapping services Telecommunications Tourism Services Round 2 will close Friday 11 August 2023. To submit feedback please visit https://www.abs.gov.au/about/consultation-and-conferences/updating-anzsco/participate-anzsco-consultations 

We are excited to announce that the Australian Government has commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to conduct a comprehensive capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia's transition to a clean energy economy. This study aims to provide valuable insights into the jobs and industries that form Australia's clean energy workforce, analyse the workforce requirements to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, explore the employment opportunities created by clean energy initiatives, identify relevant education, training, and migration pathways, and examine potential roles for workers in emission-intensive sectors to transition to new positions within their communities. To ensure a holistic and inclusive approach, a project steering group has been established, comprising members from industry, unions, training providers, state governments, research organizations, and the Commonwealth. This collaboration ensures that diverse perspectives are taken into account and enables a comprehensive analysis of the clean energy workforce landscape. JSA is committed to delivering an interim report to the Australian Government by May 2023, providing an initial overview of their findings and recommendations. Furthermore, a final report is expected to be released by mid-2023, presenting a detailed assessment of the clean energy workforce requirements and strategies for effective implementation. In addition to the reports, JSA will be publishing a series of accompanying resources over the coming months. These resources will provide further insights, data, and guidance related to the clean energy capacity study, supporting stakeholders in understanding the implications and opportunities associated with Australia's transition to a clean energy economy. For more information on the Clean Energy Capacity Study please visit the following link: Clean Energy Capacity Study | Jobs and Skills Australia 

In Vocational Education and Training, there is a constant requirement for training to be adapted to meet the needs of industry. Whether needs change because of the operating environment, improvements in capability through technology augmentation or identified learning shortfalls identified in the current qualification, these needs are resolved through amendments to qualifications to improve learning outcome for learners and industry. During the implementation of amendments, qualifications will undergo a phase of transition. In this phase, learners can commence training before amendments have been introduced and complete the qualification after the amendments have been included. Transition has a defined completion date that all learners aspiring to obtain the qualification need to have completed training and assessment by. After the transition period all persons in training need to complete the amended qualification to be deemed qualified. Transition periods are important because they enable Industry and Training Providers to maintain capability whilst changes occur. From April 2023 the following qualifications have had transition phases extended by ASQA;

Summary of Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) October Meeting.