Upskilling the workforce

Upskilling the workforce

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We design, pilot and evaluate new educational models and pathways to strengthen the capability of the workforce

The sector needs workers who are trained and supported to provide high-quality, person-centred care and leaders who are equipped and enabled to navigate the sector through a period of unprecedented growth and transformation. For over five years, WIDI has been working with industry and government to identify and solve the structural barriers preventing the skills and training system and industry from collaborating and coordinating better – finding ways to do things differently to benefit students, workers, providers, the sector and the economy. As part of this work, WIDI has been building the capability of the sector through developing, piloting and evaluating innovative earn-and-learn models of training and employment.

Key projects

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Higher apprenticeships & traineeships social services extension project

Building the capability of aged care and disability leaders

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Higher apprenticeship pilot project

An innovative program to upskill and grow current and future leaders

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Leadership insights series 2022

Providing professional development opportunities for leaders in the disability sector

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Leadership Intensive Program

Strengthening leadership capabilities in the family violence sector

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NDIS future workforce capability project

Co-designing a suite of values-based curriculum products for the aged care and disability sectors

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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