Congratulations to all of the WA Training Awards winners and finalists!! Western Australian Training Awards: Meet the winners The WA Training Awards held its finals, last Friday evening. The awards recognise excellence and the outstanding achievements of students, apprentices and trainees, practitioners and training providers, organisations and employers. The FFTITC would like to like to congratulate all the winners – but would like to particularly congratulate: Lewis It

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of your workforce We are hosting several Skills Advisory Network meetings in September and October and would like to invite you to attend. Input from our Skills Advisory Network provides an opportunity for the food, fibre, and timber industries to influence decision making at the highest level of government on matters of training and workforce development. To learn more about our Skills Advisory Network, please click here . Th

Arboriculture is one of the many vital services provided by WA Small Businesses. They play a critical role in the care and maintenance of our beautiful trees. We love Small Businesses! Most of the business stakeholders in our industries are from small businesses (employ 0-19 employees). They are committed to their industries and provide a valuable service and contribution to WA. The FFTITC's vision is for our industries to have a workforce development environment that en

A Cabinet Maker, our occupation in the spotlight Being a cabinet maker comes with many fulfilling aspects that make it a rewarding career for those who are hands-on, detail-oriented, and creative. One of the most satisfying parts of cabinet making is turning raw materials into beautiful, functional pieces. Cabinet makers often take pride in their craftsmanship—each project is a chance to express skill and creativity, whether you're building a kitchen set, a custom wardrobe,

What we do and who we collaborate with. In 2024, the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council entered into a five year contract with the State Training Board . The State Training Board is the peak industry training advisory body to the Minister for Skills and TAFE in WA. Every day, we engage with people who have a vested interest in workforce and skill development to gather and report on current and emerging industry trends and developments and obtain feedback on i

Apprentice of the Year at the Cabinet Makers Association of WA (CMA WA) Awards Industry leaders extended their congratulations to Pascal Guzzomi, a second-year apprentice with Infinity Cabinetmaking, who was awarded Apprentice of the Year at the Cabinet Makers Association of WA (CMA WA) Awards, held on Friday, 20 June 2025at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The prestigious award was presented by Tony Palladino, CEO of the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council (WA) Inc. (F

Welcome to New Board Member Mr Troy van Heemst + our Strategic Planning Workshop. New Board Member Mr Troy van Heemst The Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council (FFTITC) Inc Board was pleased to welcome Mr Troy van Heemst, President of Thoroughbred Breeders WA as a representative for the Racing and Horse Breeding Sector. Mr van Heemst brings with him extensive experience in the thoroughbred industry. With a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Diploma in Horse Busines