Training Councils
The State Training Board, under section 22 (1) (b) of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 recognises Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs), which are funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
The current industry training advisory arrangements comprise 10 Training Councils in WA, which:
- provide a leadership role in promoting training industry, including partnerships between industry and the training sector;
- high level, strategic information and advice that informs the State Training Board on the training needs and priorities of industry in Western Australia; and
- market intelligence on skills supply and demand, in particular, current or emerging skills shortages and recommends training strategies to support industries skills development needs.
Training Councils provide a valuable contribution towards the preparation of the State Training Profile and the State’s Vocational and Education Training system funding priorities and receive a wide-range of input from key stakeholder representatives, including peak employer, employee, and industry organisations.
Under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 Training Councils are referred to as Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs). 
ITAB Guidelines 2005
List of Training Councils
Engineering and Automotive Training Council
Construction Training Council
Community Services, Health & Education Industry Training Council
Financial, Administrative and Professional Services Training Council
Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Coucil
FutureNow - Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council
Resources Industry Training Council
www.cmewa.com
www.appea.com.au
Logistics Training Council
Electrical, Utilities and Public Administration Training Council
Retail and Personal Services Training Council