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Industry Links
The Board is working with industry to address skill gaps,
develop industry specific training strategies and meet the
skills needs of growth industries. Collaborative partnerships
between industry and Government are critical to the efficiency
and responsiveness of the vocational education and training
system. The Government seeks advice from industry about their
training needs, the development of training initiatives and
the promotion of the training system.
In New South Wales industry advice is obtained through state-based
Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs), and a tripartite
Industry Skills Forum.
Industry Training Advisory Bodies provide advice for apprenticeship
and traineeship arrangements in NSW, vocational education
and training in schools, the development, review and implementation
of training packages, and accreditation and registration processes.
Information provided by NSW ITABs informs the strategic planning
processes for the development of vocational education in New
South Wales.
The Industry Skills Forum provides strategic advice to the
Minister, through the Board of Vocational Education and Training,
on labour market trends, industry skills needs and strategies
for gaining detailed industry advice to enhance the relevance
and responsiveness of the vocational education and training
system in New South Wales. Critical aspects of the Forum’s
role are to:
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assist with the development of state-wide strategies
to address skill gaps
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assist with the skill development needs of new and emerging
industries
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meet the current and future skills needs of industry
and regions, and
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lift the level of innovation, enterprise and productivity
across all industries and occupations.
BVET Chairman Bert Evans, AO chairs the Industry Skills Forum
and members are drawn from bodies that represent a broad cross-section
of industry, including small business. The following organisations
are represented on the Forum:
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Australian Industry Group
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State Chamber of Commerce (NSW)
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Australian Information Industry Association
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Australian Business Limited
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Australian Retailers Association, NSW
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TAFE Teachers Association
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
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Health and Research Employees Association
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Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association
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Public Service Association
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Labor Council of New South Wales
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Assistant Director-General, State Training Services,
Department of Education and Training, and
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Deputy Director-General, Strategic Planning and Regulation,
Department of Education and Training.
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For more information about NSW Industry Training
Advisory Bodies contact the Industry Initiatives Unit on (02)
9244 5420.
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