ABOUT THE CENTRE
The WA Horticulture and Environmental Science Skills Centre delivers specialised training, research and development for industry, communities and government in environmentally-customised primary industries, natural resource management, environmental management, laboratory technology, pest management, water industry and water conservation services.
It is affiliated with the National Centre for Sustainability and embeds sustainability principles through all areas of activity in accordance with the WA State Sustainability Strategy and the WA State Water Strategy.
The Centre covers a broad portfolio of:
- Companion Animal Services
- Irrigation and Water management
- Amenity Horticulture
- Conservation and Land Management
- Pest Management
- Floristry
- Laboratory Operations
- Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Water Industry Operations
Training programs cater to individuals, enterprises and industry associations. Training often involves working in collaboration with government agencies, plus industry and community groups The programs on offer are based on nationally-recognised industry training packages.
The Centre also offers the use of industry-specific training consultants who can tailor training to student needs and improve the skills of an enterprise’s workforce , facilitated group learning, workshops, seminars, customised short courses, project-based skills development, and a wide range of training needs analyses and recognition of prior learning services, as well as combinations of some or all of the above.
We include work placements in much of our training and welcome organisations wishing to host students.
Please feel free to contact the Centre to discuss the specific skill needs of either yourself or your organisation.
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