RMIT leads new initiative to upskill local council workers in Victoria

RMIT leads new initiative to upskill local council workers in Victoria

RMIT will lead a consortium of Victorian dual-sector universities to help identify skills gaps among the state’s local government workforce and deliver ‘earn and learn’ training programs.

The state’s 79 local councils will be invited to participate in the pilot program, that will begin in 2025 to address skills demands to help deliver key services and projects.

Training will be available to existing local council workers as well as new jobseekers, in priority areas like engineering, town planning and allied health.

Deputy Vice Chancellor Vocational Education and Vice President Mish Eastman said it was exciting to lead the program, alongside Swinburne, Victoria and Federation universities.

“This collaborative approach will deliver a range of benefits – including greater program scale and flexibility, increased reach into regional areas, and the ability to offer targeted skills and education solutions in direct response to local government needs,” she said.

“The program will also demonstrate the capability of dual-sector universities to deliver tangible solutions of impact and scale, to address state and national policy priorities, including aspects identified in the Universities Accord.”

Under the first phase of the pilot, Victoria's four dual-sector providers, led by RMIT, will consult with local government to identify skills demands and co-design solutions for innovative ‘earn and learn’ training programs to upskill workers and provide new career opportunities.

The Victorian Government has invested $6.3 million to facilitate the program.

22 August 2024

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22 August 2024

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