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The Queensland Future Skills Partnership
The Queensland Future Skills (QFS) Partnership is a three-way partnership between BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity. It is designed to fund and facilitate the fast-tracked development and delivery of automated technology pathways, skill sets and qualifications in open-cut mining operations in Queensland.
Skillsets
The Queensland Future Skills (QFS) Partnership is led by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and includes TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity as education partners. The partnership has been working with industry experts, community organisations and government since late 2019 to fast-track responsive co-design and delivery of training to support the implementation of autonomous technology in mining.
The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport has committed funding to support the implementation of pilot programs, to enable existing workers, particularly in regional locations, to acquire new skills. TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity as education partners, are seeking expressions of interest to participate in training, at no cost to participants.
We recommend nominating no more than two skill sets per individual. Delivery dates and modes will be dependent on the review and award of EOI applications. Placements will be determined through the QFS Partnership Management Committee.
Micro-credentials
The Queensland Future Skills (QFS) Partnership is led by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and includes TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity as education partners. The partnership has been working with industry experts, community organisations and government since late 2019 to fast-track responsive co-design and delivery of training to support the implementation of autonomous technology in mining.
The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport has committed funding to support the implementation of pilot programs, to enable existing workers, particularly in regional locations, to acquire new skills. TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity as education partners, are seeking expressions of interest to participate in training, at no cost to participants.
Delivery dates and modes will be dependent on the review and award of EOI applications. Placements will be determined through the QFS Partnership Management Committee.
Micro-credentials are non-accredited training programs. Delivery is a blended approach as detailed below:
- A two hour self-paced online module, delivered via a Learning Management System (CQUniversity or TAFE Queensland).
- A two to three hour practical or project based activity.
- A two to three hour facilitated webinar or workshop. Approach dependent on the geographic location or pilot participants and organisational preference.
Mary Campbell
TAFE Queensland Chief Executive Officer
New technology is being introduced into Australian workplaces every day, and we need to ensure the workforce has the ability to drive this innovation. This partnership gives us an opportunity to work with industry and employers to deliver a range of flexible skilling solutions to ensure employment outcomes for Industry 4.0 jobs of the future.
Professor Nick Klomp
CQUniversity Australia Vice-Chancellor and President
The skills being developed and delivered as part of this partnership are among some of the only training programs in Australia that specifically focus on automation technologies and industry 4.0. Delivery of these programs will help build a resilient future workforce, right from our backyard.
Tamara Barden
Chair of the Queensland Future Skills Partnersihp Steering Committeee
Maintaining a skilled and secure workforce is critically important to Queensland’s resources industry as the nature of work changes. BMA are proud to lead this partnership which is defining the first wave of new skills required to support automation and technology advances in the Queensland resources sector, and enabling individuals in Queensland communities to acquire these skills.