Department of Training and Workforce Development

The Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence website is now live! 🌱💡 The Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence website has launched, offering a dedicated hub to explore the latest news, project updates, and State Government priorities in the clean energy sector. ✅ Learn about training and career pathways ✅ Explore opportunities in WA’s clean energy industry ✅ Build your future in WA’s clean energy sector Western Australia’s transition to a net zero future by 2050 is set to generate thousands of clean energy jobs, paving the way for rewarding career in a thriving sector. 🔍Discover how you can be part of WA’s clean energy future. 🌐Visit https://lnkd.in/gYmf6Y9X

🎉 Congratulations to the Year 9 Career Taster Program for winning the silver Moore Australia (WA) Award for Best Practice in Collaboration Between Government and any other Organisation at the 2024 Institute of Public Administration Australia WA (IPAA WA) Achievement Awards.🥈👏   Since its launch in 2022, over 38,000 Year 9 students have participated in the program which creates meaningful ways for students to explore their career options during school.   From cultural career camps on Country, podcasts with industry mentors to VR experiences, the program offers tailored and flexible opportunities to engage and inspire students all across WA.🎮🎤🚀   A heartfelt thank you to the WA TAFE colleges, the Department of Education, Western Australia, Catholic Education Western Australia, the AISWA - Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia, SALT – Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen Australia, and the School of Isolated and Distance Education for their collaboration on this initiative.   We’d also like to congratulate the Skilled Migrant Employment Register and the Thrive at DTWD Program for being shortlisted as finalists.   The Skilled Migrant Employment Register connects WA employers with skilled migrants to strengthen workforces, while the Thrive at DTWD Program promotes innovative staff wellbeing and mental health support.🧠✨   Thank you to IPAA WA and congratulations to all of the 2024 Achievement Awards winners and finalists. #IPAAWA #Collaboration #PublicSector Central Regional TAFE, North Metropolitan TAFE, North Regional TAFE, South Metropolitan TAFE, South Regional TAFE

📣Hot off the press!    The Delivering a Skilled Workforce for Western Australia's Defence Industry report released today, highlights the success of the State Government's $35 million investment in growing WA's defence industry and building a skilled workforce.    More than 1,000 Western Australian's have so far benefitted from training opportunities and financial assistance to 'start something' and embark on a rewarding career in WA's defence industry.    WA's defence industry is set to support 10,000 highly-skilled, well paid jobs over the next two decades.    Read the report on The Other Force website: https://lnkd.in/gMVhbFgH

We're looking for an Assistant Marketing Officer to join our Communications and Marketing team! In this role, you’ll: 💡 support State-wide advertising campaigns for WA TAFE colleges. 💡 oversee publication design and maintain the Department's photo library. 💡 provide essential admin support. 💡 help develop marketing materials. If you're passionate about creativity, digital trends and data-driven communications, we want to hear from you! To apply, visit bit.ly/4iuNc11 Applications close 4:00pm AWST Tuesday 24 December 2024.

The 16 Days in WA campaign may end today, but our commitment to help end family and domestic violence should never end. We can all play our part to make a positive difference:   🟠Model respectful behaviour to your family, friends and work colleagues.   🟠Volunteer your time and professional experience to community organisations, services and groups that are supporting people impacted by family and domestic violence and sexual violence.   🟠Learn about gender-based violence, including coercive control, what it is and why is it important to take a stand.   If you or anyone you know is experiencing family and domestic violence, there is help available. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 or call the National Sexual Assault, Family and Domestic Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).   #16DaysInWA #PlayYourPart 

🚧 The Construction Skills Innovation Hub at North Metropolitan TAFE's Balga campus is now open! 🚧   North Metropolitan TAFE's Balga campus has been transformed into a world-class training hub for the trades of the future.   From Term 1, 2025, students will benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities, including the Future Trades Workshop, where apprentices will gain hands-on experience with emerging construction technologies like energy-saving smart homes and automation systems.   The new hub is part of a $250 million investment in new and upgraded infrastructure at WA TAFE colleges. #DTWD #VocationalEducationAndTraining #TAFE #Apprenticeships #FutureTrades #BuildingAndConstruction

Please join us in congratulating the WA winners, runners-up and finalists at the Australian Training Awards👏 🏆Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year - Albert Bevan (pictured) 🥇School Pathways to VET Award (Gold) - John Curtin College of the Arts 🥈Large Employer of the Year (Silver) - WesTrac Cat (pictured) 🥉Large Training Provider of the Year (Bronze) - MTA WA Training Inc. These outstanding results reflect the strength of WA's vocational education and training sector. For the full list of winners, visit https://lnkd.in/giHAydA #ATA2024 #TeamWA #VocationalEducationAndTraining #Canberra WA Training Awards

Considering a move to Western Australia for work? The WA Jobs and Workforce Hub is your one-stop destination for all things related to working in Western Australia and finding a job in WA’s government sector. ✅ Explore job opportunities in key industries currently hiring. ✅ Access resources on moving to WA or starting a career in WA’s government sector. ✅ Get advice on applying for jobs, visas, and skills recognition. ✅ Discover what life is like in WA through insightful articles. Check out jobs.wa.gov.au and start your journey toward a new career in WA today!

Strengthening WA’s building and construction industry. 💪🧱 Construction industry employers and skilled migrants connected recently at the Construction Employment Connect 2024 event at North Metropolitan TAFE’s East Perth campus.   An initiative of WA's Construction Migration Office initiative, the event gave job-ready skilled migrants, who had undertaken pre-event job-readiness workshops, the opportunity to connect face-to-face with employers to help meet the growing demands of the building and construction industry.🏗️👷   🔗For more information on migration initiatives, visit https://lnkd.in/gWe9VSQ8   #DTWD #WorkforceDevelopment #BuildingAndConstruction #WAJobs #MigrationWA #SkilledMigration

⭐ The WA Training Awards team is getting ready to showcase excellence in WA’s vocational education and training sector again in 2025, and today we’re excited to announce that their new website has launched with all the information, support and resources you’ll need to take the leap. We invite you to visit the new website at bit.ly/3ZECJbR 🚀 Take a look around and get ready to take the leap when applications for the 2025 WA Training Awards open on 17 February 2025. Find out more: bit.ly/3ZECJbR #WATA #WATA2025 #WATrainingAwards #TakeTheLeap