Government Education Portal - Australia

Agri-food environmental scan: An industry in transition  

URL:  http://www.agrifoodskills.net.au/...Agrifood%20Proposal_Final.pdf

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

This paper describes the agrifood industry in the macro, industry and vocational education and training (VET) environments. It identifies and lists labour and skills shortages which exist in rural and related industry, racing, seafood, meat, food processing, and across industry workers (business managers, research technicians and scientists). Job roles are evolving in two areas: higher level skills to complete tasks more efficiently, and technical knowledge to understand the supply chain; and supplementary skills across a wider range of functions to support the core roles.

Agrifood Industries: Industry Skills Report  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...cations_resources/profiles/agrifood.htm

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

The report provides an overview of the agrifood industry, an analysis of issues which impact upon the demand and supply of skills within the industry, and a picture of participation, attainment and expenditure trends in vocational and technical education. Against this background, this report recommends strategies to address a broad range of issues driving current and future skills and workforce needs, with a focus on the role of training.

Construction and property services: Industry skills report  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...iles/construction_property_services.htm

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

The report provides an overview of the construction and property services industry, an analysis of issues which impact upon the demand and supply of skills within the industry, and a picture of participation, attainment and expenditure trends in vocational and technical education. Against this background, this report recommends strategies to address a broad range of issues driving current and future skills and workforce needs, with a focus on the role of training.

Environmental scan (1)  

URL:  http://www.tlisc.com.au/resources/environmentalscan0809.pdf

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

This environmental scan by the Transport and Logistics Industry has been developed as an information resource for Skills Australia and the Australian Government in their overall planning for workforce development. Current and emerging skills gaps are: truck drivers, store persons, bus and coach drivers, train drivers, forklift drivers, rolling stock and motive power unit maintenance staff. safety officers, and logistics management. An increase in skill levels can be developed by upgrading qualifications of existing workers; attracting workers in industries allied to transport and logistics, attract retiring defence personnel, and develop pathways for entry into the industry for school leavers, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and others.

Future directions in management and leadership training  

URL:  http://www.ibsa.org.au/...ads/MC_management_paper_IBSA_150208.pdf

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

This paper aims to provide IBSA with clear guidance in relation to its work in management and leadership training and education, particularly training packages and qualifications. Recommendations for the long term include an international benchmarking study of competency based development and training needs; a cross industry skills project to determine core management skills are for management roles; and the development of a qualifications framework able to integrate core and specific industry skills such as those identified in the 2020 report.

IBSA's blueprint for action on innovation  

URL:  http://www.ibsa.org.au/content/latestnews/blueprint.html

Category:  Industry Training Plans  Publications 

Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) wrote this paper about future directions following the IBSA National Search Conference 2007. The aim is to build the innovative capability of the Australian workforce by leadership, identify best practice nationally and internationally, and share knowledge with enterprises and VET providers. Sections of the report are: 'Context: Shaping the system'; 'Culture: Reshaping organisational culture and leadership'; 'Connections: Building connectivity and collaboration'; and 'Capability: Moving beyond skills'.

Industry skills report: innovation and business  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...y_skills_report_innovation_business.htm

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

This report provides an analysis of innovation and business skills needs. The report examines current employment and training needs within the business services, cultural industries, education, financial services, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and printing and graphic arts sectors. It then considers and provides responses to four major drivers of skill needs in the industry: participation, technological change, market pressure and regulatory change.

Industry Skills Reports  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...urces/ISR/Industry_Specific_Reports.htm

Category:  Education reports  Industry Training Plans 

The 10 2006 reports from each industry council are published in one area on the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) website. They analyse vocational education and training trends, discuss drivers of industry skill needs, and offer a range of strategies to address future skills and workforce development requirements. The industries covered are: Agri-Food, Community Services and Health, Construction and Property Services, ElectroComms and Energy Utilities, Government and Community Safety, Innovation and Business, Manufacturing, Resources and Infrastructure, Service Industries,and Transport and Logistics. The National Skills Industry Report is also available to download.

Innovation and Business Skills Australia: Environmental scan  

URL:  http://www.ibsa.org.au/downloads/Escan_II_-_17Mar2008.pdf

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

This environmental scan presents a detailed picture of the workforce, and skills and training environments in each sector represented by the Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Industry Council. They are: business services, cultural industries, education sector, financial services, information and communications technologies, and printing and graphic design. Across these sectors, the findings include: the need for ongoing national training capacity; awareness of changing workforce demographics; development of an innovative culture; consensus on a core knowledge base; converging industries and occupations; and the need for higher level qualifications.

Innovation and Business Skills Australia: Submission to the review of the National Innovation System  

URL:  http://www.ibsa.org.au/...iew_of_National_Innovation_April_08.pdf

Category:  Industry Training Plans 

This submission covers questions around developing a creative and innovative workforce. It states that review recommendations should ensure all Australians have core language, literacy and numeracy skills required before innovation can occur. Strategies examined include a national adult literacy policy; the Workplace English Language and Literacy program; ICT skills development; development of group/community capability to support collaboration; and assisting the VET system to support skills development for existing workers.