State Training Board
Latest Announcement
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New arrangements and new funding for Industry Training Advisory Bodies announced
Hon Mark McGowan MLA Minister for Education and Training welcomed the final report from the State Training Board on the“Review of Industry Training Advisory Arrangements”.
The report maps out changes to the bodies which provide advice to the State Government on training needs.
The Minister also announced additional funding of $2.22 million on top of the existing funding of $1.8 million for the new advisory bodies.
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Previous Announcements
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The Beyond the Resources Boom report
Hon Mark McGowan MLA Minister for Education and Training launches The Beyond the Resources Boom report.
The Beyond the Resources Boom report is a study commissioned by the State Training Board, which looks at the unprecedented economic growth of the state and the challenges faced by the Western Australian workforce, both during and Beyond the Resources Boom.
As skill shortages are set to remain a feature of the labour market, the report examines the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce and highlights the issues confronting the training system in supporting the development of the State’s workforce. |
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2008 State Training Board Awards
Education and training are the keys to success - the WA Training Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees and vocational students, and the contribution to training by trainers, training organisations and employers. The Awards presentations will be held 5 September at the Burswood Entertainment Complex |
Welcome
The State Training Board is the peak industry training advisory body to the Minister for Education and Training in Western Australia.
The role of the Board is to provide high level advice to the Minister on the supply and demand for skills, particularly those industries that are experiencing skills shortages.
Functions of the Board include the preparation of the State Training Profile that provides a three year outlook into Western Australia’s skills needs and priorities for publicly funded vocational and education training.
To assist the Board in informing the Minister on industry’s training needs market intelligence is received and recognised by the Board from the State’s Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITAB’s).
In accordance with the functions of the Board under Part 3 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 an Annual Report is prepared and presented to the Minister.
The State Training Board is comprised of members, appointed by the Minister, for their industry expertise and their ability to make a high level contribution to the strategic direction of the State training system.
Chair
Keith Spence
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