BuildSkills Australia (BuildSkills) is holding consultation workshops around the country as part of qualification reform in the property services industry.
Qualification reform is part of the Commonwealth Government’s commitment to supporting workforce development and a stronger, more resilient and productive economy.
BuildSkills’ chief executive officer Brett Schimming said these workshops focused specifically on the property services industry and the CPP property services training package.
“The reform proposes a revived qualification system that moves away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach, towards a system that allows qualifications to be based on their purposes, particularly responding to changing workplaces and industries,” Mr Schimming said.
“This approach preserves the qualifications that are working well and enables new models that provide flexibility to improve outcomes for learners and industry,” he said.
“BuildSkills has carried out a stocktake of training products in the property services industry, with a view to simplifying and rationalising qualifications where possible.”
Mr Schimming said the BuildSkills team would be travelling to all state and territory capital cities throughout late August and early September.
“BuildSkills’ national consultation workshops will give members of the property services industry the opportunity to provide feedback and advice to validate and refine the initial findings of the qualification reform stocktake,” he said.
“This work is critical to progressing qualification reform and ensuring the VET qualification system is responsive, and agile to address skills shortages facing our economy.”
Property Services Industry Consultation Workshops:
- 27 Aug – Canberra
- 28 Aug – Melbourne
- 29 Aug – Perth
- 3 Sept – Hobart
- 4 Sept – Sydney
- 6 Sept – Brisbane
- 10 Sept – Darwin
- 12 Sept – Adelaide
Visit the BuildSkills website for more information and details on each workshop.
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Media Contact: Chris Reid | +61 411 284 474 | chrisr@buildskills.com.au
Photo: Hutchinsons Builders
