Industry engagement and skills development done differently: Peter Mackey explains

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Peter Mackey, Executive Director of Skills and Industry Capacity, Western Parklands City Authority, NSW Department of Planning to discuss a new model of skills development delivering real results in Western Sydney.

Crucially, as the world of work changes fast and both higher education and VET providers (and the respective VET and higher education systems) struggle to adapt and respond to the pace of change - this model allows providers to start delivering new courses a mere 4-5 months after industry first identifies a skills gap...

This is an issue Claire has written about many times. Her latest article is at: https://clairefield.com.au/skilling-for-the-future/ and there are a number of others on the News pages of her website: https://clairefield.com.au/news/

You can learn more about Western City Parklands Authority's:

• new Industry Skills Accelerator: https://www.wpca.sydney/our-work/industry-skills-accelerator/
• education partners: https://www.wpca.sydney/our-work/industry-skills-accelerator/netm-education-and-training-providers-panel/
• current course catalogue: https://www.wpca.sydney/our-work/industry-skills-accelerator/learners/

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