27 Sept 2022 - Skills Facts 276

Skills Facts 276 has been released with all the latest news from Skills Tasmania...

Welcome to September Skills Facts. This month we celebrate the achievements of our finalists and winners of the Tasmanian Training Awards and remind ourselves of the astounding stories we see through vocational education and training. We would also like to congratulation 26TEN for its amazing 10-year milestone. Enjoy the read.

In today's newsletter:

• Celebrating the 2022 Tasmanian Training Awards
• WorldSkills Competition
• 26TEN Week: A decade of making a difference
• 26TEN Employer Grants are now open
• Tasmanian Government – School-based traineeships available
• New resources for students with disability, parents and carers

Celebrating the 2022 Tasmanian Training Awards

The best of the best of Tasmania’s vocational education and training sector turned out in style at Wrest Point on Friday 9 September for VET’s big celebration of the year – the 2022 Tasmanian Training Awards.

The awards celebrate Tasmania’s outstanding, passionate and dedicated individuals, employers, trainers and training providers who have excelled through vocational education and training. For a full list of winners and their stories go to the TTA Winners webpage.

WorldSkills Competition

Tasmania’s WorldSkills competitions are underway and we have already witnessed some fantastic results.

WorldSkills Australia are Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competitions, where participants compete against industry peers in practical skills challenges across a range of industry areas. Taking part opens doors for young people and provides benefits for their careers and employers.

Competitions are taking place at TasTAFE campuses throughout the state until early November. Regional competition gold medal winners may have the opportunity to represent Tasmania at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships in Melbourne in August 2023.

For further information visit www.worldskills.org.au

To find local events please visit www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/worldskills

26TEN Week: A decade of making a difference

In 2012 representatives from business, communities and all levels of government joined with volunteers, educators, employers, adult learners and others to raise awareness and build adult literacy and numeracy skills in Tasmania.

It was the launch of 26TEN, a unique collaboration that is making a difference for all Tasmanians. 

26TEN is celebrating its 10-year milestone in 26TEN Week (24-28 October 2022). You can find out more about what’s happening and get involved here.

26TEN Employer Grants are now open

Tasmanian employers, Tasmanian industry associations and peak bodies and registered training organisations (in partnership with employers, industry associations or peak bodies) can now apply for 26TEN Employer Grants to improve the literacy and/or numeracy skills of employees or volunteers.

For further information go to the 26TEN website.

Tasmanian Government – School-based traineeships available

A number of school-based traineeships with the Tasmanian Government are currently available for year 11 and 12 students who looking for a future role in one of the following areas.

• Business/Administration (10) through a range of Government agencies
• Freshwater Operations (1) with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment
• Wildlife Officer (1) with Department of National Resources and Environment
• Kitchen Operations (1) with the Jordan River Learning School

School-based traineeships provide a great opportunity for young people to gain relevant skills, experience and a pathway into a future career and can be completed while students are also studying and completing their TCE.

For more information or to apply visit here. Applications close 3 October 2022.

New resources for students with disability, parents and carers

The Australian Government has released new information resources on the Disability Standards for Education 2005. The resources, designed by students with disabilities and their families, provide practical advice on how to navigate education systems from early childhood through to tertiary education.

You can find the resources on the Department of Education website: www.education.gov.au/disability-standards-education-2005/students