http://gregmclean.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/industry-skills-councils-joint.html Today I attended the Australia’s Industry Skills Councils (ISCs), joint meeting in Canberra , the industry Skills Councils have released the following media to bring attention to day and the release of their report " high quality skills development http://www.isc.org.au/pdf/VET_Quality_Report-final_draft_8_March_13.pdf .
Australia’s Industry Skills Councils (ISCs), together with key industry bodies gathered today at
Parliament House in Canberra.
The conference explored the critical skills challenges facing industry and how the Vocational
Education and Training (VET) system can become a strategic partner of both governments and
industry.
A common theme from industry delegates throughout the day was the need for strong industry
leadership of the VET system, especially as Australia enters a period where enterprises will need to
make greater investment in workforce skills to underpin their competitiveness and productivity.
Minister for Skills and Higher Education, Sharon Bird and Shadow Minister, Sussan Ley addressed
the conference and outlined the Government and opposition policies on VET and preparing
Australia’s future workforce for the challenges of participating in a competitive global economy.
An Industry Compact, signed by industry leaders: Mr Innes Willox, Chief Executive Ai Group, Ms Ged
Kearney President ACTU and Mr Peter Anderson Chief Executive ACCI was presented to
Government and Coalition representatives. The Compact reaffirms industry’s commitment to Industry
Training Packages as the specification of the skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in
the workplace and as the central currency of the VET system.
An outcome of the open Q&A session was the identification of key skill issues to support productivity
growth across the economy including, digital literacy and management skills.
The conference also discussed measures to ensure high quality skills development outlined in a
recent report prepared by the Industry Skills Councils
http://www.isc.org.au/pdf/VET_Quality_Report-final_draft_8_March_13.pdf . The report proposes
the incorporation of industry defined delivery and assessment measures within high risk/ high priority,
nationally endorsed qualifications.
Industry Skills Councils
ISCs were formed in 2004 as a partnership between Industry and the Australian Government. Their
mandate is to bring together industry, educators and governments to support an industry-led agenda
for action on skills development and workforce planning
