We are seeking your feedback on a key training package project that has been proposed for 2021 – 2022 and specific changes to the industry environment that have been identified in this year’s Annual Update to the IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work (Skills Forecast).
The racing and breeding industry’s strict biosecurity protocols meant the workforce was fortunate to experience fewer COVID-19-related disruptions than many other Australian industries in 2020. The pandemic did, nonetheless, highlight the critical importance of training and development for industry participants. The Racing and Breeding IRC is proposing a project to support the training delivery of select qualifications.
The proposed project is summarised below. Feedback is being collected from 19 May – 2 June 2021.
This year’s Annual Update includes information about employers’ use of training packages and qualifications, barriers to hiring apprentices and trainees, and challenges to accessing training.
The draft Annual Update will be submitted from the Racing and Breeding Industry Reference Committee to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for their consideration, once feedback from industry has been received and considered.
View the Annual Update and provide feedback
Proposed Project: Racing and Breeding Training Delivery Support
This project proposes the development of national training resources to overcome barriers associated with registered training organisation (RTO) viability and training delivery in regional, rural and remote Australia. These resources will support the delivery of select qualifications and will consist of an enterprise information guide, trainer guide, assessment tasks and tools, marking guide and a mapping matrix. Formally recognised, quality-assured and independently assessed training is necessary for an industry that is highly regulated and which requires a workforce that is skilled in the unique safety, human welfare and animal welfare requirements of the job roles. One of the major problems facing the racing and breeding industry is the lack of RTO delivery. The materials will be designed to reduce the initial costs of development for RTOs and to assist employers in understanding the benefits and the business case for engagement with the VET system.