Community Skills WA’s newsletter for November 2024 is now available. We collate content that we believe is relevant and interesting for our industry stakeholders. Should you wish to sign up to receive our monthly newsletter you can find details on our website. Read Newsletter
Community Skills WA’s newsletter for October 2024 is now available. We collate content that we believe is relevant and interesting for our industry stakeholders. Should you wish to sign up to receive our monthly newsletter you can find details on our website. Read Newsletter
Community Skills WA in conjunction with Apprenticeship Support Australia held a webinar on 21 October 2024 to delve into the world of traineeships. Rebecca McKechnie presented to the well-attended webinar and shared a wealth of information.
If you are interested in exploring how traineeships could support the growth of your workforce please view the recorded webinar here.
For any further information please contact CSWA.
As a Training Council, CSWA continues to build the workforce capacity of our sectors and our work has a strategic focus, however we love hearing about and sharing stories of individual and local success and examples of programs that have a positive human connection.
Whilst at a forum recently, I made an accidental connection and heard about one such program Youngster.co. For anyone who has seen the programs ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’ and ‘Old People’s Home for Teenagers’, it is hard to not be moved by the impact of the programs on both participants.
https://mailchi.mp/cb50c6a99dfe/cswa-newsletter-sep-18153905
The invitation to participate as a panelist at the Regional and Remote Communities workshop at HumanAbility’s National Forum in Canberra provided the opportunity to highlight the unique challenges faced by our regional and remote communities but also the innovative approaches utilised to overcome these. An example of a challenge highlighted was the scenario whereby many communities do not have an accredited Early Learning Service which a student requires access to in order to complete the assessment requirements of the qualification. Unfortunately these scenarios are often not recognised when decisions made around training development and delivery so the opportunity to raise awareness is important.
https://mailchi.mp/d4a4c98a701f/cswa-newsletter-aug-17846909
It is one thing to write a report that talks about strategies to create pathways for young people and another to see the achievement of these strategies realised. Whilst we will continue to report on challenges and recommend strategies it is seeing the impact they can have on communities and individuals that motivates us to do the work we do. Nowhere is that more evident than in communities like Roebourne where creating an opportunity for one student at the high school can have a ripple effect and pave the way for future student success. We had the opportunity to return to Roebourne District High School recently and hear about the potential impact one student undertaking the Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing will have.
https://mailchi.mp/ff5ee967f20c/cswa-newsletter-jul-17820085
With the upcoming addition of the Sport, Fitness and Recreation sectors to CSWA’s industry coverage the team is keen to explore new and existing synergies with our existing sectors of Community Services, Health and Education.
The alignment is already evident with an increased awareness on the value of exercise and movement in improving physical health outcomes across the population.Our existing consultations have already identified that participation in sports, fitness and recreation activities, in addition to providing physical benefits, are also
https://mailchi.mp/bdab11f11acc/cswa-newsletter-aug-17755313?e=82247b97db
During National Reconciliation Week, Now More Than Ever our team has been reflecting on how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. CSWA is committed to The National Agreement on Closing the Gap that places four Priority Reforms at the centre. These reforms are central to the National Agreement and will change the way governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. CSWA consider it a privilege to listen to and learn from Aboriginal people and where we can, contribute to the capacity building of their communities. Now More Than Ever #NRW2024
https://mailchi.mp/63a31aef7782/cswa-newsletter-aug-17753029
Unfortunately when it comes to the delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET) not all delivery is created equal. CSWA is often contacted by organisations and/or individuals for whom the training experience has not produced the desired outcome. As well as impacting on the student or organisation it undermines the value of VET which has a critical role to play in the development of skills and knowledge and potentially career opportunities.
https://mailchi.mp/a78fcbbd0817/cswa-newsletter-aug-17751570
Hopscotch – creating pathways into paid work for parents via Child and Parent Centres
In 2023, Anglicare WA set out to test an innovative pathway to meet community and workforce needs. In collaboration with Community Skills WA & Dudley Park Child and Parent Centre, Anglicare created a low stress, accessible pathway into paid work in the care work sector.
The Hopscotch initiative accepted the challenge to bridge the divide between those seeking employees and those seeking work, to create flexible pathways that accommodate the needs of both employers and prospective employees, while considering sustainable career options that will survive in the broader context of the future of work.
Microsoft PowerPoint – Hopscotch Pilot Report_March 2024 – A4 version (anglicarewa.org.au)
Having completed and submitted our WA Jobs Education and Training (WAJET) survey responses for 2024, the team is now looking to revisit key findings and explore potential opportunities to develop the current and future workforce. This will include further consultations but also exploring ways in which the information can be shared with key stakeholders such as schools, to raise awareness of the incredible range of career opportunities.
https://mailchi.mp/be567ee41b7c/cswa-newsletter-aug-17644201
