Defesa Talent
For Training & Certification Partners

Connect specialist expertise with future defence workforce capability.

Defesa Talent works with suitably qualified trainers and specialist training and certification organisations to support technical capability development across emerging and existing workforces. While our initial requirements are currently supported, we welcome future expressions of interest as our programs expand.

Defesa Talent's initial training requirements are currently supported. Suitably qualified trainers and relevant training/certification organisations are welcome to register future interest as our participant network and capability pathways expand.

Explore the Partner Pathway
Why Defesa Talent?

Put specialist expertise into industry capability.

Emerging Talent Development

Support students, graduates, career entrants and other emerging participants developing relevant technical and industry capability.

Existing Workforce Capability

Future opportunities may include training, certification and recertification for employees of participating Defence & Industry Partners.

Industry-Aligned Delivery

Connect specialist training and certification capability with workforce requirements identified across defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Future Capability Pathways

As Defesa Talent grows, additional participant cohorts and specialist technical pathways may create opportunities for broader collaboration.

Initial Specialist Technical Pathway

Starting with IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Defesa Talent's initial specialist technical pathway focuses on IPC/WHMA-A-620, supporting cable and wire harness assembly capability relevant to defence, aerospace and advanced-manufacturing environments.

As the Defesa Talent network develops, additional specialist training and certification pathways may be introduced in response to participant and Defence & Industry Partner capability requirements.

Where certification requires an authorised training provider, it is delivered through that authorised pathway/provider. Defesa Talent coordinates pathways and does not itself issue IPC or similar third-party industry certifications.

How Future Engagement May Work

A simple, staged pathway.

01

Register Future Interest

Tell us about your technical training, certification capability and relevant expertise.

02

Future Requirement Identified

As participant numbers, employer requirements and Defesa Talent capability pathways grow, additional training or certification capability may be required.

03

Capability Review

When a relevant requirement arises, Defesa Talent may review registered individuals or organisations against applicable technical, credential and delivery requirements.

04

Verification & Discussion

Potentially suitable individuals or organisations may be contacted to discuss capability, credentials, authorisations, delivery scope and relevant requirements.

05

Potential Engagement

Where requirements align, a suitable engagement may be discussed and separately agreed, subject to applicable program, certification, contractual and commercial requirements.

Clear Responsibilities

Qualified delivery. Coordinated capability.

Training & Certification Partner

Maintain Required Credentials

Maintain current qualifications, trainer certifications, organisational accreditations/authorisations and other credentials applicable to the relevant delivery.

Training Delivery

Deliver agreed specialist training in accordance with applicable program and certification requirements.

Assessment & Documentation

Complete applicable participant assessment, attendance and training records accurately.

Professional & Quality Standards

Maintain relevant quality, safety, confidentiality and professional requirements.

Maintain Technical Currency

Maintain relevant technical knowledge, certification and recertification requirements.

Defesa Talent

Training Needs Coordination

Identify relevant training and certification requirements arising from participant and workforce capability needs.

Participant Coordination

Coordinate suitable participants/cohorts and pathway requirements.

Partner Matching

Identify appropriately qualified Training & Certification Partners for relevant future requirements.

Scheduling & Administration

Coordinate agreed schedules and relevant pathway administration.

Industry Alignment

Work with Defence & Industry Partners to understand relevant workforce capability requirements.

Program Coordination

Connect specialist training and certification with the broader Defesa Talent capability pathway.

Who We May Work With

Specialist capability across the ecosystem.

Individual Trainers

Appropriately qualified individual trainers holding relevant credentials, authorisations or certifications.

RTOs & Authorised Providers

Registered Training Organisations, authorised training centres and authorised or specialist training providers.

Certification & Specialist Organisations

Certification organisations and specialist technical training organisations with expertise across defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Register Future Interest

Interested in supporting future defence workforce capability?

Tell us about your training, certification and specialist capability. We'll keep your details on file for consideration as relevant future requirements arise.

Defesa Talent is not currently onboarding additional Training & Certification Partners. Registering an Expression of Interest does not establish or guarantee employment, engagement, procurement, partnership or future training assignments. Relevant credentials and authorisations may be verified if a suitable future requirement arises.