Innovations for the Regions
The Innovation in the Regions project aimed to diffuse the knowledge and strategies gained from the successful Board-funded project Bringing VET to Cellulose Valley. The project manager from the Cellulose Valley project mentored staff of three other TAFE NSW institutes to support local innovation projects to drive economic and social development. Professional development forums and workshops were organised to disseminate the outcomes of the projects and a case-study resource kit was also developed.
The three projects involved were:
Innovation Management - South West Sydney Institute.
In this project, the Board funded development of an innovation model proposed by TAFE-NSW South Western Sydney Institute for fostering high-level skills in small-medium manufacturing/engineering enterprises so as to incorporate new technologies and increase productivity. The project, undertaken by the Manufacturing and Engineering Faculty of the Institute in collaboration with Berufsforderungzentrum Essen e.V. (BfZ) of Germany, was designed to act as a catalyst for change in skills development for South Western Sydney and potentially, New South Wales.
Linkages for Sustainability in Creative Arts – New England Institute
This project supported sustainable partnerships for practising artists in all fields of the creative arts in the wider community including Aboriginal communities. In collaboration with Tourism NSW, it promoted the New England and North West as an artistic centre of excellence by forming marketing partnerships for creative artists and linkages between artists and exhibitions and events held across the New England and North West.
Bag Yourself a Business - Western Institute
This project aimed to establish a model that can be used to develop community-based business development skills within small to medium size regional communities. The project provided multi-discipline training, mentoring and support services combined with project management in a whole-of-business approach.
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