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The Naval Shipbuilding College has celebrated continued success 12 months since its founding, with progress forging ahead to support the nation’s naval shipbuilding workforce development.
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The Australian government established the college in April last year to develop a highly skilled workforce to deliver the $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise. In its first 12 months, the college has worked closely with government and industry in Australia to identify what jobs will be needed, when and where.
Program director Bill Docalovich said the college had made significant progress: "Over the past 12 months our training experts have examined and endorsed courses throughout Australia, ensuring students graduate with the skills required for naval shipbuilding."
It has also established a national network of training and education providers that will produce job-ready graduates to fill the skilled and professional roles required.
To assist students and workers up-skill and prepare for the opportunities ahead and connect them with future employers, the college launched a national workforce register.
More than 800 people have already registered, potentially to work on some of the world’s most technologically advanced projects, including the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels, Hunter Class frigates and Attack Class submarines.
"Our success is reliant on collaboration with all our stakeholders in industry and education and we thank them for their ongoing support," Docalovich said.
"Our team has hit the careers exhibition circuit across Australia and through key partnerships we are ensuring a diverse workforce is developed by encouraging participation from women, first Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse background and veterans."
The Naval Shipbuilding College was established to develop the highly skilled national workforce needed to implement the Australian government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan.
The college was established in April 2018 by the Australian government to identify and support the development of a skilled national workforce that would be required to deliver the $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise.
A workforce register has been established to support students, workers from adjacent industries or career changers to up-skill through education and training providers. It also helps candidates seize the professional career opportunities available in naval shipbuilding by connecting them with future employers.
Based at the Osborne Naval Shipyards in South Australia, the college has a national focus on co-ordinating collaboration between industry, education and training sectors to develop endorsed programs that will deliver a skilled and capable shipbuilding workforce through existing higher education and vocational providers in Australia.
Stephen Kuper
Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
