WorldSkills Australia Green Team - driving excellence in skills for sustainability

The Growing the Green Collar Economy Report, commissioned by Dusseldorp Skills Forum (DSF) in 2008, concludes  that  green  skills  are  key  elements  of  the  transition  to  a  sustainable  economy.  DSF sought a partner equal to the scale of this challenge, a partner with the reach to influence the whole of the  Australian  skills  economy  and  the  agility  to  drive  change.  WorldSkills  Australia  (WSA)  is  a  national,  not-­‐ for-­‐profit  organisation  that  has  provided  young  Australians  the  opportunity  to  compete  against  their  peers  in their  chosen  skill  at  a  regional,  national  and  international  level  over  30  years.  

Using projects aligned to National Training Packages, WSA National Competitions typically feature skills categories ranging from Hairdressing to Diesel Mechanics. The 3 days of competition attract large numbers of visitors (80,000 in 2010) and feature elite trainees and apprentices, supported by the most experienced and  committed  trainers  from  industry  and  the  training  sector  (including  TAFE).

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