About FPSV

Food & Primary Skills Victoria (FPSV) provides vocational skills and training advice and services for Victorian primary industry sectors including:

  • food processing
  • meat processing
  • agriculture
  • horticulture (amenity, landscaping and conservation & land management)
  • seafood/aquaculture
  • racing (horse and greyhound)
  • animal care & management

FPSV is a not-for-profit association, incorporated in Victoria, and formed in May 2015 by the amalgamation of the Victorian Food Industry Training Board (VFITB) and Primary Skills Victoria (PSV).

Aims

FPSV aims to improve the accessibility of vocational training and to promote the benefits to employers and students alike. It works closely with businesses, industry bodies, unions, training providers, students and state government departments, as well as state and national Training Provider Networks.

Activities

FPSV is contracted by the Victorian Department of Education and Training to support the Victorian Skills Commissioner with the collection of intelligence and insight regarding current and future skills industry needs and challenges for primary industry.

FPSV provides affordable services and products to industry, including assistance with:

  • funding applications
  • training award submissions
  • workforce and training plans
  • enterprise/RTO partnerships
  • learning and assessment resources
  • course development
  • project management