Webinar - Introduction to Skills Literacy

In the first webinar of the six-part series, Yasmin King will join our series host Dr. Mark Keough to discuss the basics of skills literacy, including: What does skills literacy mean? Why do people have difficulty understanding and defining their own skills? And how can skills literacy lead to better career outcomes?

CEDA - Opinion Article

Much of our workforce training is compliance-focused and not aimed at upskilling our workers. Without systems to track and recognise informal, formal, and self-directed learning, employees are having to repeat training unnecessarily. This highlights the need to embrace open recognition and use AI-powered skills recognition systems like SkillsAware to validate real skills in the workforce, if we want to address the issue of productivity.

VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ co-hosted with TAFE Queensland. Melinda Brown, General Manager, SkillsIQ, presented how technological solutions can be adapted and integrated into existing systems to validate individuals' capabilities and experience in the workforce.