Victorian Minister for Jobs and Industry, Natalie Hutchins, today visited the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research to announce the successful projects under the Skills Solutions Partnerships program that will share in $4.4 million.
The Skills Solutions Partnerships program supports training providers and industry to come together and develop and deliver the training programs the industry needs.
The program focuses on priority industries, such as manufacturing, economics, construction, healthcare and social services.
“We’re taking action now to build the capabilities our industries need today and well into the future,” said Minister for Jobs and Industry, Natalie Hutchins.
“These important partnerships will help address skills gaps in our workforce by providing the industry-led training approaches like short courses and on-the-job learning.”
The first round of the program will provide $4.4 million for a range of projects, including:
- Training for medical and medtech researchers to be delivered by the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes, Swinburne University of Technology and MTPConnect;
- Management training for leaders in the alcohol and other drugs sector to be delivered by the Victorian Alcohol and Drugs Association and RMIT;
- Digital upskilling for regional health service providers to be delivered by RMIT, Grampians Health and Cisco;
- Disability in the workforce training for HR leaders and employers to be delivered by Ability Works, Swinburne, Ive Group and Transurban;
- Upskilling disability workers to support clients health needs being delivered by National Disability Services and The Gordon.
“This funding demonstrates that TAFEs and universities working closely with industry is essential for delivering the high-skilled, high-wage jobs Victorians need,” said Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney.
“Our public institutions are working with industry to ensure our workers can upskill and reskill for the jobs of the future,” she said.
“Medical research is vital for improving health outcomes and the Commercialisation Training for Medical and Med Tech Researchers program will enable researchers to develop these skills and build workforce capacity to drive innovation,” said AAMRI VIC Executive Officer, Michelle Marven.
