WORKFORCE BLOG

Strengthening Leadership & Management in TVET for Bangladesh
Monday saw a very positive, optimistic & encouraging start to the Australia Awards short course on Strengthening Leadership & Management in Bangladesh’s TVET Sector with

Pitch Night
An old school pitch night was held at Stone and Chalk Adelaide at Lot 14 on a chilly night with 100+ people where The Hon

Social Entrepreneurship for ASMS Dream, Design and Develop; Jobs of the Future
“Thank you so much for today. It all went really well, and the students got a lot out of it.” Educator, ASMS When asked

Business Acceleration for Entrepreneurs (Bhutan) – Happy Graduation
Kuzu zangpo la Sometimes you have a heart felt country connection and for us Bhutan is one of those. Recently at the Business

The Number One Problem (and Solution) with Microcredentials
What is the number one problem with microcredentials? And it is not whether there be a space between the word micro and credentials. Recently

Would you Like to Attract Employees in Times of Labour and Skills Shortages plus Upscale the People Aspects of your (or your members) Business?
Labour and Skills Shortages are a #1 issue for most employers, every sector, regional locations especially, and a problem that government, business, and industry stakeholders

Industry Clusters – Time for Alternate Arrangements
It may have taken a month or two to get your head around the Industry Clusters (Stage 1) – Strengthening Australia’s National Vocational Education and

Funds, Initiatives, Programs and Services Addressing Workforce Supply and Demand plus Business Growth in Australia
With labour and skills shortages dominating Australian media headlines and experiences on the ground, this blog pulls together all the funds, initiatives, programs and services

Workforce Attraction, Recruitment, Retention, Reward, Recognition and Development
Skills shortage is crippling Australia” “Job vacancies surge in Australia as Covid labour shortages choke supply chains” “Staff shortages will take three to

Online and Face to Face – What is Going on in late January to February 2022
Coming back from holiday time and a break, here is what’s going on this month and next: Online Build A Digital Business in

Strategic Networking and Christmas Events in December 2021
Heading towards the end of the year there are numerous opportunities for you to undertake strategic networking and follow up for business development, especially business

Skills Shortages Biting South Australia on the You Know What!
What is one of the topics that is a top-of-mind conversation at every business and industry event? Whether it relates to the building and

From 17 to 59 Years Old – Entrepreneurs and Startups Pitch Their Hearts Out
An old school pitch night in front of an audience of investors and funders, potential collaborators, founders and customers, provided the opportunity for nine entrepreneurs

How to Attract & Recruit Employees in Times of Labour & Skill Shortages
Would you like tips you to attract candidates to your company during time of labour and skills shortage? Especially when there is a decreased employee

How the Workforce is Changing in Australia
As new technologies are introduced, businesses find new ways to work, and as industry sectors respond to issues like COVID-19, Australian jobs are evolving. The

Which Sectors are Hiring and What is on HR Managers Minds?
The focus of this blog is on the strategic workforce planning and development picture, sharing with you some of the insights about which sectors are

Are you working on your application for the National Careers Institute Partnership Grants – Round 2? Looking for innovative activities?
Applications due 5.00 pm AEST on 23 June 2021 https://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/national-careers-institute-partnership-grants Develop a word-based document that you can copy across to the online application

Bhutan: A Himalayan Mystery – “What You Might Not Know about Bhutan”
A tiny country tucked deep in the Himalayas and sandwiched between two of the largest and oldest civilisations in the world (India and China), it’s

An Australian Bhutan Collaboration on Outsourcing and VA Services
AB Ventures in Bhutan and Workforce BluePrint in Australia are collaborating on providing outsource and Virtual Assistant services, to help you with many of the

Engaging Unemployed Bhutanese Youth to Work with Australian Small Businesses and Startups
Lockdowns and restrictions can spark new ideas and partnerships helping local businesses flourish. With a project underway in Sri Lanka, flights booked to the

5 of the Best Things to Come Out of the Worst Year in Business
A year on from one of the most stressful periods as a business owner, there are a number of unexpected outcomes that may never have

When 6.3% Unemployment Actually Feels Like 2.1%
No doubt you have been out in weather that feels much colder than it actually is, you know the days we say “It is 17

School Based Apprentice roles x 2 – open for applications
Would you like a local, well paid job whilst still at school? Get paid well & work on things like digital, events, graphic design,

Skills Anticipation to Inform Education and Skills Development, Policies and Programs
When it comes to skills anticipation, some will say it is just too hard to predict, but honing in on 2021-22 there are obvious and

Live Interview with Brendan Kane, author of One Million Followers
How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 days Growth strategist Brendan Kane who has the answer and will show you how—in 30

What is Strategic Workforce Planning and Workforce Development?
It can be confusing with a variety of different terms used to describe related concepts. Strategic workforce planning relates to analysing workforce profile data

How do you Scope out a Strategic Workforce Plan?
The first question to ask when scoping out a workforce plan is why do you need it? Answering this question relates to the business

Who should be involved in Strategic Workforce Planning?
Workforce planning is a field that doesn’t stand still for very long. At the heart of what you do is identifying and solving workforce

What are the Skills Humans Need to Work with Digital People and AI Robots?
2020 has seen a number of forces shape how, where, when and how physically close humans can work together. Capacity to scale quickly, particularly in

How to Tap into Grants and Funding Opportunities
A common question is, can you access grants and funding to startup a business or support growth? And whilst there isn’t a magic bucket that
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