Developing sustainable employer-led approaches to create a digitally upskilled, job-ready workforce..
Australia is facing a digital skills shortage. If we are to equip our workforce with the skills to meet a rapidly changing, technological future, we need a new approach.
The DSO has an innovative approach.
We’re working in collaboration with employers, trainers and employees. Their involvement is vital.
We believe it’s a better way to create consistent journey pathways and build relevant digital skills.
Australian employers need workers with digital skills that are relevant, adaptable and can keep pace with change. However, the current system of training is inconsistent, out of date and out of touch.
We will put a far simpler, more user-friendly model in place to build on the sector knowledge and bring the industry together under common objectives. We will use the VET sector to build digital skills journey pathways that meet the needs of employers.
Governments, peak bodies, training providers and employers will be aligned under a common language, shared values and collaborative processes.
We are committed to delivering digital equality. We want to create an easier way for all Australian workers to self-assess and undertake the training that will keep them engaged and employable into the future.
The DSO has a clear mandate for change. We are backed by the Australian Government, but we are also an independent organisation. Working in collaboration with our stakeholders, we’re here to create a better digital future.
DSO Projects
To better understand the current effectiveness of engagement between VET and industry and employers, the DSO held its second working group with employers, training providers and peak bodies to share ideas around improving methods of engagement.
The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) is partnering with Kangan Institute to formalise a collaborative pilot project that aims to address the digital skills shortage in one of Australia’s burgeoning tech precincts through targeted digital skills traineeships.
With collaboration and continuous updates being core principles of the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO), we believe Showcases are a vehicle that enables a unique view of our important projects and updates from the past 90 days - the first of which was our Q1 Showcase: Changing behaviour, testing assumptions and
The Morrison Government has delivered a comprehensive blueprint for the digital transformation of the Australian economy. For the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO), it reinforces our belief in the necessity of broad collaboration, driven towards a common goal.
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To streamline digital career pathways and make digital training more accessible for everyone, the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) has partnered with school-leaver service provider Year13 to demonstrate the value and diverse opportunities of careers in the digital technology sector. Alongside the other Skills Organisation Pilots in Mining and Human Services,
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