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Aligning training
with industry
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industry
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About the Commissioner

Mr Neil Coulson was appointed as the first Victorian Skills Commissioner (VSC) in December 2015.
This independent role signalled a new direction in how industry would engage with the training system. The VSC works with employers, unions and government to better align training with the needs of the Victorian industry and economy. This will ensure the training requirements of students and employers are met, and that skills outcomes support the Government’s economic objectives for productivity and growth.

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Recent News

Victorian Skills Commissioner responds to 2018/19 Victorian Budget

1 May 2018

Victoria’s students, workers and employers will receive better support from the Vocational Education and Training system in wake of the 2018/19 Victorian state budget released today, says Victorian Skills Commissioner, Mr Neil Coulson.   The Victorian Skills Commissioner’s media release is available here

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Nominations open for 2018 Victorian Training Awards

7 February 2018

  The Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon Gayle Tierney MP, has officially opened nominations for the 2018 Victorian Training Awards. The Awards recognise and honour outstanding achievements in the vocational education and training sector, showcasing innovation and collaboration between industry and training providers, and celebrating high quality skills of Victorian students that meet […]

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Launch of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Taskforce Report

27 November 2017

On Monday 27 November 2017, the Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon Gayle Tierney MP, launched the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Taskforce report. The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Taskforce, chaired by the Victorian Skills Commissioner Mr Neil Coulson, was established to examine opportunities and current barriers to the uptake of apprenticeships and traineeships in Victoria The report […]

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Metropolitan Industry and Skills Roundtable

7 August 2017

Future skilling requirements and industry growth and trends topped the agenda at a targeted metropolitan roundtable in Bundoora on 2 August. Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney and Victorian Skills Commissioner Neil Coulson hosted the roundtable which was designed to gather intelligence on industry and skilling needs in Metropolitan Melbourne. More than 20 industry […]

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Great South Coast Regional Industry and Skills Roundtable

31 July 2017

Victorian Skills Commissioner Neil Coulson and Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney hosted a targeted roundtable in Warrnambool on 28 July to discuss industry and skills in the Great South Coast region. More than 25 industry leaders converged at South West TAFE to examine growth and change in the region, barriers and opportunities to […]

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Victorian Skills Commissioner visits Robinvale for Mallee Regional Skills Taskforce meeting

31 July 2017

Skills shortages and workforce training needs topped the agenda at the third Mallee Regional Skills Taskforce meeting in Robinvale on 26 July. Prominent Mallee business leaders and local council representatives met with the Victorian Skills Commissioner Neil Coulson to discuss the unique training and skills requirements of the region, workforce pressures and future industry growth […]

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Skilling Australia: future directions for VET

31 July 2017

On 25 July, Victorian Skills Commissioner Neil Coulson joined Federal Assistant Minister Karen Andrews and Box Hill Institute’s Chief Executive Officer Norman Gray on a discussion panel as part of the CEDA event, Skilling Australia: future directions for VET. The panel examined the Federal Government’s new commitments to vocational education and training, including the new […]

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Working together with Victoria’s
Industry Advisory Groups.

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Construction

Construction including Construction Technologies and Civil Construction

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Resources, Forestry, Pulp and Paper

Resources, Forestry, Pulp and Paper including Frame and Truss Manufacturers and Australian Manufacturer Workers Union  

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Business Services

Business Services, Financial Services, Professional Services, Property Services, Education (including International Education), IT, Printing and Graphic Arts, Cultural and related industries

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Primary Industry

Primary industries including Agriculture and Rural Production, Food and Fibre, Horticulture, Animal Care and Management, Racing, Conservation and Land Management, and Seafood and Aquaculture

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing including Engineering and Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Transport Technology, Defence Technology, Furnishing, Textiles, Clothing and Footwear  

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Electro Technology and Electrical

Electro Technology and Electrical including Electricity Generation and Supply, Gas Supply and New Energy Technology

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Transport and Logistics

Transport and Logistics including Aviation, Road Transport, Rail, Maritime, Ports and Warehousing  

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Community Services and Health

Community Services and Health including Community Child Care, Aboriginal Health and Disability Services

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Service Industry

Service Industry including Retail, Tourism, Travel, Personal Services, Sport, Fitness and Recreation  

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Public Safety, Public Sector, Corrections, Water and Local Government

Public Safety, Public Sector, Corrections, Water and Local Government including Fire and Emergency Services, Police and Corrections  

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