Media and Publishing in WA 

Evolving technology and consumer demands have driven an expanding sector skill set that incorporates small business management and intellectual property knowledge, writing, editing, web editing, presenting to camera, filming and film editing and consumer data analytics. In this context, the importance of current, rigorous training and education products for the sector becomes evident. FutureNow works closely with our partners across the media and publishing sectors to examine current trends and identify opportunities to promote and support the Media and Publishing workforce.

Our Industry Partners

FutureNow collaborates with organisations across the Media and Publishing sector. In particular, we wish to thank the following partner organisations, who maintain representation on Industry Advisory Groups:

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  
• Seven West Media
  
• Fremantle Press
  
• UWA Publishing
  
• North Metropolitan TAFE

Current Projects

The state Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries have recently completed a review of the WA Writing Sector, intended to support sector growth and create more careers, opportunities and employment in WA.

Read the DLGSC's final recommendations for the Writing and Publishing sector in WA.

Training and Education

Most Western Australian Universities offer Bachelor level qualifications in writing and journalism, and a national project is underway to develop vocational qualifications in professional writing and editing to service the Publishing sector.

​CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry. They are occupational skills standards against which training delivery and assessment of competency can take place. FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice into the development of new Media and Publishing training package products.

• Access the current CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training package.

• Read the current Industry Brief for the CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.
• Learn about the Australian Industry Skills Committee.
• Learn about the Industry Reference Committee for the Creative Arts and Culture industries.
• Learn about PwC Skills for Australia, the Skills Service Organisation for the Creative Arts and Culture industries.  

Current Media and Publishing Training Projects

The Industry Reference Committee for Creative Arts and Culture, along with PwC Skills for Australia are currently developing proposed qualifications to service the Publishing sector. The project to include a Certificate IV and Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing in the CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package is nearing completion and products will likely be made available in early 2018.

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Learn about proposed Professional Writing and Editing qualifications.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

​Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. A number of qualifications related to Radio broadcasting qualifications may be completed as a traineeship. 

Access the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

VET Delivered to Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational Media and Publishing qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 

Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.