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Foundation Skills in Australia – Definitions
Foundation skills landscape There is clear consensus about the strong value of foundation skills. Multiple researchers have demonstrated the relationship between literacy and numeracy skills and positive outcomes for individuals, communities and the economy. A variety of terms have been used to describe foundation skills including core, generic, basic or enabling skills. Broadly speaking, they … Continue reading
Training in Australian Firms – A new definition of informal training which is comprehensible to employers and workers alike needed
This paper examines the use of informal training for workers, by Australian companies and other organisations. Using survey data, it reports the prevalence of informal training and also the utilisation of different types of informal training. Differences are found by employer size, particularly for the different types. By examining qualitative responses, it is found that … Continue reading
The Clean Energy Workforce Needs in Australia – 32,000 more electricians in the next seven years and close to 2 million workers in building and engineering trades by 2050
The Australian Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia’s transition to a clean energy economy. This study provides critical evidence and insights to support the workforce planning, policy development and program design needed to build a strong and vibrant clean energy sector. The study’s terms … Continue reading
Aged-Care Sector in Australia – Running on empty
This is the third report in CEDA’s series on the workforce challenge facing Australia’s aged-care sector. Workforce challenges across the aged-care sector are now preventing many providers from operating at full capacity. Those in regional and remote areas are the most affected. The 2023 report outlines the causes and flow-on effects of the worker shortage, … Continue reading
Australia – Towards a National Jobs and Skills Roadmap
This inaugural Jobs and Skills Report 2023 provides an initial assessment of the national skills system and Australia’s current, emerging, and future skills needs. The analysis in the Report provides a strong evidentiary foundation for a national jobs and skills roadmap to be developed over the coming year and beyond. This will be done in … Continue reading
International Students in Australia – Many stay on temporary visas once they graduate, but struggle to pursue their chosen careers
Australia should stop offering so many international graduates false hope about being able to stay here permanently, when most clearly can’t. Australia offers international students generous rights to stay and work here after they graduate, which gives false hope to thousands of graduates who will never gain permanent residency, adds to population pressures, and threatens … Continue reading
Upskilling and reskilling and Covid in Australia – Over 40% of employers reported the emergence of new training requirements
The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound impact on Australian employers as a result of the social and economic restrictions imposed by governments to control the spread of the virus. To address this, governments have adopted a range of measures to support individuals and businesses. The initiatives most relevant to employers were the JobKeeper scheme, … Continue reading
Migrants workforce in Australia – To shape policy we need to understand the existing migration patterns
Migrant workers are crucial to Australia’s prosperity, yet the role they play in the jobs market is poorly understood. This guidebook helps fill that knowledge gap. This report notes that migration is increasingly important to Australia’s labour force. One in three workers in Australia were born overseas. One in five workers currently hold either a … Continue reading
Digital Skills in Australia – Amongst the fastest growing
Digital skills proficiency is important to the economy on multiple levels. It can ensure success for people in the labour market, enable transitions between jobs, and open new opportunities for Australia to lead in the development of digital technologies into the future. This paper provides an analysis of digital skills in the Australian and International … Continue reading
Higher Education in Australia – 7 Priorities for a skilled educated workforce
There has been considerable reform to Australia’s tertiary education system in recent years, while very welcome they are not enough if we are to reach our potential as a clever nation. Further reform is needed so that independent vocational training and higher education providers can help drive economic growth by addressing the skills shortage. The … Continue reading
Aerospace Workforce in Australia – Two thirds of aviation employers had experienced skills shortages in the previous 12 months
The aerospace industry can be broken down into three sub-sectors: • Aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturing • Civilian aircraft and component repair and maintenance • Military aircraft repair and maintenance The aviation industry includes aircraft manufacturing and repair services, as well as a range of professional, scientific, and technical services for the aviation, defence and … Continue reading
Covid and Immigration in Australia – How have previous recessions affected migration
This short paper outlines the key issues for migration policy in the context of Australia’s labour market including: • The labour market outcomes of migrants, including the occupations in which temporary migrants and Australian workers are engaged; • Historical evidence of the positive impacts that migrants have had on the Australian economy, citing CEDA studies … Continue reading
Skills in Australia – Over 1400 qualifications and almost 17,000 units of competency on offer
The number of qualifications and competencies The present array of over 1400 qualifications and almost 17,000 units of competency on offer has been described as bewildering by the Productivity Commission. It is important to recognise, however, that these key features of the design and content of the train- ing system are in fact very much … Continue reading
Skills in Australia – For a business-led upskilling agenda
Where next for skills? COVID-19 has triggered unprecedented change in the workforce. How can business-led upskilling drive productivity and growth in the workforce. What can businesses do to give employees the right skills for the future of work? To enable a Business-led upskilling effort government need to; Work with business to deliver more responsive upskilling … Continue reading
Youth Guarantee in Australia – The National Youth Commission Australia (NYCA) lays out a framework of reforms
WHY THIS GUARANTEE? Many young people successfully navigate their way from education to employment and independence, but many get left behind. This Inquiry by the National Youth Commission Australia (NYCA) was prompted by our concern that an increasing number of young people are struggling to make this transition. It also addresses the lack of any … Continue reading
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