WorldSkills

Fiona Johnson, WA State & Regional Manager

What is WorldSkills?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MaB97BfHR5Q

About the competitions:

• Aligned to training packages

• 1-day competition projects

• 30 OPEN / 11 VETiS categories

• Regional and national and international pathways

5 WA Regions:

• Perth North

• Perth South

• North West

• South West

• Goldfields

Why is 6 the magic number?

• Competitors

• Regions

• Countries

Sydney 2012 – WorldSkills Nationals TeamWA medal winners – 14 in total

Open Categories:

Gold: JewellerySilver: Autobody Repair, Bricklaying, Cabinetmaking,

Cookery, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Floristry, Wall & Floor Tiling

Bronze Jewellery, Hairdressing, Plastering,

VETiS Categories:

Gold Food and BeverageBronze Commercial Cookery & Tourism

TeamWA’s Skilleroos:

Tayron Scagnetti, Jewellery

Georgia Ramsey, Cookery

Alan Ramsden, Bricklaying

Jessamy Mooney, Hairdressing

• FAPS Industry Areas

– Business Services competitions in Open and VETiS categories

– Currently NO WorldSkills Financial Services competition in either Open or VETiS categories - YET

Financial Services competition – what next?

Tony Cusack, Industry Manager

Financial Services Training Package

2011/12 in review2012/13 in progress

2013/14 emerging

2011/12 in review

• TPB units• Regulatory guidance document• Life Insurance• Providing advice in emissions trading• Industry research

– Conveyancing– Risk State Workers compensation– ASIC unit review

2012/13 in progress

• Carbon markets• Continuous improvement

– Home lending (RG206)– Financial literacy

• Graduate level development in FNS10• Training Package streamlining

2013/14 emerging

• ASIC review of RG146– CP153– FoFA– Cognitive task analysis

Issues

• TPB requirements

• Workforce development