Workskills has a long history of working with Industry and developing initiatives to overcome skill shortages.
If you are in an Industry that is having difficulty finding and keeping staff, contact our Employer Engagement Team or ask to meet with our Business Development Officer. We want to know what you need. Phone 03 6224 4566.
Current Industry initiative
Building Skills Course
Objectives:
- To run an industry training course, informed by consultations with employers, which provides participants - all long term unemployed job seekers – with hands on training, in a ‘real work’ environment. Participants will gain skills to work effectively in the construction, fabrication and joinery industries. There will be an emphasis on OH&S and real-life work situations, including work culture, risk assessment and management, communication, problem solving, self management and team work.
- To work with employers and community service providers to provide a real-life work environment for participants. Training will largely be at Pete’s Shed – a community run Men’s Shed – in Bridgewater as well as with other employers in the Building Sector.
- To work as a team to develop skills and knowledge to build a complete, sound structure which can be sold on the open market.
- To teach participants Employability Skills which will enhance their prospects of gaining employment or undertaking further training and participating in community opportunities.
- To provide an opportunity for more disadvantaged long term unemployed job seekers to have exposure to work culture and practical experience in a work environment.
- To build confidence amongst employers that Job Services Australia job seekers can meet their needs.
- To meet the skills shortages which exist amongst local employers in the construction, fabrication and joinery industries.