Our Role Establishing Skills Insight JSC

Skills Impact held a Skills Service Organisation (SSO) role between 2016 and 2022. In 2023 we established one of ten Job and Skills Councils (JSCs), after a submission to move into the role was backed by over 200 letters of support from a broad range of industry stakeholders. This new JSC, Skills Insight, has a broader scope to deliver outcomes that support a responsive VET system and a skilled and resilient national workforce. The industry coverage of Skills Insight is similar to our past coverage as a Skills Service Organisation.

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19 Feb 2021

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Feedback on Draft Qualifications for Greyhound Racing Careers and Jockeys

Draft qualifications are now available for feedback from the racing industry.

The Certificate II in Racing Industry has been updated to also include the unique skills required in greyhound racing. It is being revised to broaden career pathways and reflect skills required across all codes (thoroughbred, harness and greyhound). It includes skills for understanding animal behaviour and welfare and how to work with racing horses and greyhounds, as well as the skills to work in a manner that is healthy and safe. These changes are intended to promote uptake of training to support better employment outcomes.

The Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) has been revised to reflect the elite racing skills required to race thoroughbred horses. Advanced level business skills have been removed as core units, as feedback has indicated they do not accurately reflect the role of jockeys, and are causing a barrier to delivery and completion of the qualification.

If you have experience in entry level racing roles or jockeying, you are invited to have your say on the drafts.

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