Capable People Make Clever Business Capable people make clever business. That's our belief, our drive. Our focus on quality is crucial to our clients’ success.
We develop, review and validate micro-credentials and provide guidance on delivery, ensuring every element of training aligns with best practice and is not just meeting, but exceeding, industry standards. We focus on real-world modern learner needs and creating evidenced-based pathways for ongoing education, preventing the stagnation of employees in their educational journey. We're not just cateri
ng to business needs. We're looking after trainers, learners, and the broader industry, because we understand the ripple effect of quality training on the wider economy. Our philosophy is rooted in delivering above and beyond regulated standards to genuinely benefit learners and communities. Our nimbleness and speed set us apart. With a history as the former government-appointed organisation responsible for the development of national qualifications, we understand the frustration with a lagged response to industry changes. We move fast, leveraging a small but strong team and a network of independent specialists. Considered growth has allowed us to integrate technical experts, enhancing our ability to respond to evolving or unforeseen customer needs. Our pivot away from developing national training products reflects our understanding of the industry's changing need for speed and relevance but still the opportunity to link to pathways of formal qualifications. That's why we enjoy supporting our clients in the development of micro-credentials, bespoke training products, and tailored assessment tools. As an independent body we are training delivery agnostic and can therefore offer an unbiased perspective. Our achievement of ISO accreditation is a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality, integrity, and service excellence. SkillsIQ company
At SkillsIQ, we understand that capable people make clever businesses, and we're here to ensure your team is equipped with best-in-class skills and knowledge. We do this through developing relevant responsive training products and by providing best practice guidance on how to deliver effectively. We see our services as being crucial to helping learners, businesses, industries and economies thrive. Transforming Workforce Strategies with Micro-Credentials
We've transitioned from developing only traditional, formal accredited training products to now incorporating the development of non-accredited, micro-credential programs into our suite of products, providing a potential pathway to formal education where required and the evidence required for it to be recognised. This means we're crafting a foundation for ongoing learning and career advancement. Why SkillsIQ?
• Expertise in Standards and Pedagogy: With a rich history in accreditation we're now an independent moderator, ISO-accredited, ensuring your bespoke courses are benchmarked against the best. We provide an independent evidence base so that training is sound, and follows best practice.
• Rapid and Relevant: In a world where industry needs shift rapidly, we respond quickly. Our history as national training product developers means we understand the need for speed in training accreditation. We're nimble, fast, and client-focused, with a lean team of independent specialists ready to benchmark, design and develop or review and validate your training programs.
• Quality and Integrity: The minimum regulated standard is just a starting point. We strive for best practice in every aspect. This commitment extends to our leadership, and we are deeply invested in doing the right thing for clients, learners, and the economy.
• Client-Focused Solutions: At SkillsIQ, we're about education that makes a difference. We help you shape and deliver training that sets you up for future success. SkillsIQ helps you to ultimately build a skilled, adaptable workforce for the future. Let's work together to make learning impactful.
02/06/2026
Be part of the movement recognising that all skills matter. 🌍🤝✨
✨ePIC APAC Summit 2026: Unlocking Human Potential is coming to Melbourne on 27-28 August 2026, bringing together leaders from industry, education, government and community to turn recognition into real, system-level change.
This is more than a conference - it’s a working summit focused on turning ideas into action, building momentum, and ensuring learning creates meaningful impact across work, life, and community.
Hear from key speakers, including Professor The Hon. Bill Shorten, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra; Commissioner Cameron Baker, South Australian Skills Commission; and Jan Owen AM Hon DLitt, Principal, AdaptabilityQ.
📣Early bird registrations are open and will close on Friday 19 June 2026.
⏰ Don’t miss your chance to apply before applications close on 1 June 2026.
On 9 June 2026, the global recognition community will mark the first International Day of Recognition, launched by Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment - CAPLA (CAPLA).
In support, Skillsiq Ltd is inviting real stories - the moments where recognising someone’s skills, knowledge or experience has made a difference. 🤝✨
✅These stories will also be featured online in the lead-up to ePIC APAC: Unlocking Human Potential - https://apac.openrecognition.org/
✅ One story will be selected to be showcased at ePIC APAC 2026 either in person or virtually, with complimentary conference registration (travel not supplied)
How to enter
• Write up to 300 words, or
• Record a short video (up to 3 minutes)
Key dates
• Entries close: 1 June 2026
• Stories announced: 9 June 2026
If recognition has shaped your journey, we’d love to hear your story.
08/05/2026
Has Recognition Changed Your Life?
On 9 June 2026, the global recognition community will mark the first International Day of Recognition, launched by Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment - CAPLA.
To support this, Skillsiq Ltd is inviting people to share a short story about how recognition of their skills, knowledge, or experience has made a difference in their life.
Recognition happens everywhere, through work, community, volunteering, migration, Indigenous knowledge, and lived experience. We want to hear how it has shaped your opportunities, identity, or pathway.
✅These stories will also be featured online in the lead-up to ePIC APAC: Unlocking Human Potential - https://apac.openrecognition.org/
✅ One story will be selected to be showcased at ePIC APAC 2026 either in person or virtually, with complimentary conference registration (travel not supplied)
How to enter
• Write up to 300 words, or
• Record a short video (up to 3 minutes)
Key dates
• Entries close: 1 June 2026
• Stories announced: 9 June 2026
If recognition has shaped your journey, we’d love to hear your story.
Isaiah Dawe, CEO ID. Know Yourself, shares his powerful story about growing up in foster care, childhood experiences and personal goals growing up in his community at the SkillsIQ NSW ITAB Industry Forum 2026.
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25/06/2025
Join Melinda Brown, General Manager Skillsiq Ltd at the National Centre for Vocational Education Research VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ co-hosted with TAFE Queensland.
Melinda will present how technological solutions can be adapted and integrated into existing systems to validate individuals' capabilities and experience in the workforce.
💡 Session Topic: Revitalising RPL: meeting the needs of diverse learners and professionals through new methods for skills recognition
📅 Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
⏱️ Time: 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
📍Event Type: Robina Events Centre, Gold Coast
The future of work is about using AI to empower people, not replace them.
Join Yasmin King, CEO of Skillsiq Ltd at the 2025 Outdoor Industry Summit in Canberra for the session ‘Skills Recognition for Employers/ Employees.’ The presentation will explore how organisations can take advantage of AI to discover talent and how shifting the focus from qualifications to skills can help build a human-centered workforce.
💡 Session Topic: Skills Recognition for Employers/ Employees
📅 Date: Friday 11 July 2025
⏱️ Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
📍Event Type: In-Person at Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, ACT
Skillsiq Ltd are proud to be a Sponsored Partner of the Outdoor Industry Summit | 8 - 11 July 2025, in Canberra.
Delivered by Outdoors NSW & ACT, this summit will bring together industry leaders and educators to connect, share information and provide you with the opportunity to network with others in the outdoor industry! 🌟
Jobs and Skills Australia invites you to join the Stakeholder Survey for the 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) - Open until 7 March 2025
Contribute to Shaping the 2025 OSL: Provide Evidence on Occupations in Shortage
Your valuable input will directly influence Australia’s immigration and training policies, including the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List (AAPL), the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), and the Skills in Demand (SID) visa program.
It is strongly encouraged you to provide quantitative data, including the number of unfilled job advertisements, recruitment challenges, and skills shortages.
Occupation Shortage List - Stakeholder Survey
This information is being collected by the Jobs and Skills Australia to better understand the skills profile in Australia which informs the development of the 2025 OSL.
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