Industry Skills and Workforce Development STEPHEN LONG Industry Skills and Workforce Manager
The second round of THA Industry Group meetings were held in late July/ early August. Attendance was a little disappointing in a couple of areas. Many thanks to those that attended. These meetings were responding to issues raised in the first round and to address some of the issues around engagement that are in our Workforce Plan. Huge thanks to our stakeholders that gave their time and effort to inform the attendees:
Beacon Foundation- Lynda Mc Kay, Kim Upton and Rose Fishwick Colony 47- David Goldstone and Catherine Long, Lisa Lucas, Berni Chapman
Mission Australia – Colleen Hooper National Joblink - Lisa Amerikanos Outside The Square Solutions - Kirk Pinner Ashley Institute-of Training - Carolan Anderson & Monica Carter Skills Tasmania – Susan Bayley-Stark, Bec Evans, Bridget Hiller, Imogen Fullagar, Ingrid Andersen White Lion- Barb Walters, David Barnes, Karla Grant, Jodi Jones Wise Employment- Alexis Smith & Debbie Mc Naughton, Claire Williams & Dale Perry Workskills- Adam Newton
From round one of Industry Group meetings we developed a Workforce Plan. The meetings confirmed established views and gave us more to think about. Importantly, we recognised a major opportunity with School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships that can set the industry up for the future – don’t be misled by the naysayers the SBA system is now better and developed to assist all the stakeholders towards successful completions and career development. We believe it is the way of the future. So two successes – a Workforce Plan like we have never seen before, and suddenly everyone is talking about School Based Apprenticeships – wasn’t there two months ago – the input and understanding from industry is changing the dynamic and giving students and the industry a better outlook for the future. So what happened at the second round of meetings: Face to face with: • Employee Groups – Job Active, Not for Profits, Disability, Commonwealth Department of Employment The Presentation There is a recognition now about what these groups need to supply to the industry and what support needs to be available. The take home message is that, particularly from Not for Profits and Disability, that support does not stop once the support period expires (6 months) – venues can go back to these groups if one of their placements gets into strife. It’s in the group’s interest to ensure successful placements so continuing support is available.
THA Comment THA has started working with a group of JobActives and Not for Profits with Outside the Square Solutions providing Skill Sets training to these bodies. The JobActives are teaming up to provide smaller, more suitable cohorts of employees and we have traction on this in the South and the North of the State. A work in progress, but a good beginning. • Update on Education focus and how we are doing The Presentation Great presentations by My Education and Beacon Foundation. Focus on careers, Ambassadors and work experience to make more students aware of the industry as a career and to inspire the “right” students into the Industry. My Education presentation well worth experiencing and our ongoing relationship with Beacon is extremely valuable. THA Comment Good work starting to happen with Beacon and My Education and our Ambassador fleet continues to grow and kick goals. Need to discuss issues with Government and get resolution to distance and isolation issues with School based Apprenticeships and other matters. • Skills development, particularly in Regional Areas Our desired outcomes: Major, major issue – discuss what we are trying to do – guide, lead, let us know if you agree or want to change. We want to have Skills Tasmania in attendance to listen to the issues, and to then inform about their regional skills
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