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The Intrinsic Link Skills and Economic Development

The Intrinsic Link Skills and Economic Development. Dr Chrissie Berryman General Manager Skills Tasmania Fiona Wilson Deputy Secretary DEDTA. Why Skills Matter. Value is created in the workplace. Profitability is improved. Potential for higher wages is realised.

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The Intrinsic Link Skills and Economic Development

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  1. The Intrinsic LinkSkills and Economic Development Dr Chrissie Berryman General Manager Skills TasmaniaFiona Wilson Deputy Secretary DEDTA

  2. Why SkillsMatter Value is created in the workplace Profitability is improved Potential for higher wages is realised Individuals have better lives

  3. How is Tasmanian Economy changingover time? Slide Courtesy of TCCI – 2 May2013

  4. Economic Development Plan Economic Development Plan’s toolkit Infrastructure Skills Access to resources Business enabling environment Innovation Access to finance Investment attraction, facilitation and retention Trade promotion, branding and marketing Business development services Facilitation, information exchange and collaboration

  5. Competitive Advantages Proximity to high growth, increasingly affluent Asian markets Distinctive brand and reputation Significantly enhanced irrigation Excellent food producing soils, abundant sunshine Clean marine environment for cool water aquaculture Renewable energy expertise Heritage and natural assets ( resources: minerals, forests) Proximity to the Antarctic World class scientific and research institutions in specialist areas NBN roll-out early mover Liveability of Tasmania (natural and created)

  6. Key Trade and Investment Sectors • Antarctic Tasmania • Building and construction • Food and agriculture • Forestry and related products • Information Communication Technology • Mining and mineral processing • Renewable Energy • Science and research • Specialist manufacturing • Tourism • International Education

  7. How is Tasmanian Economy changingover time? Slide Courtesy of TCCI – 2 May2013

  8. Levels of Industry Leadership Policy StrategicLevel Product & Content Purchase DeliveryLevel Delivery

  9. New LeadershipinSkills Development Expressed through partnerships With government at strategic levels of policy, structures and operating frameworks With service providers at the delivery point where enterprises are both customer and partner in delivery

  10. What is advice?

  11. Access and equity Policy and Programs Training System Oversight Strategic Advice on Skills Priorities Quality Real time employer intelligence Emerging trends and industries Analysis and Moderation of advice

  12. What is existing Skills Tasmania outreach & engagement

  13. Stakeholder Meetings Strategic Consultations eLearning Projects Equity Officers Industry Liaison Officers Commonwealth Agencies Other State Government Agencies Skills Conference Contestable Procurement Processes Workforce Development Projects Training Consultants and Training Agreements Staff (Apprentices and Trainees) Equity Committee Referrals by the Minister Data Analysis & Research Economic Development Plan Industry Forums Skills Tasmania Executive Quality Reports RTOs / Service Providers

  14. Where do Skills Tasmania & DEDTA operate in concert?

  15. Strategic Consultations Industry Forums Referrals By The Minister Economic Development Plan Data Analysis & Research

  16. Regional Economic Development Plan - Engagement Whole-of-economy level engagement: Tasmania’s state and regional peak organisations, Tasmanian and Australian Government agencies and local councils and industry bodies. Regional level engagement: Three regional reference groups. Community engagement: 57 community conversations, 19 venues around the state and more than 1100 participants giving input into plans. Sector level engagement: individual enterprises, regional and state-wide industry peak bodies, Industry Advisory Committees (e.g. BCIAC).

  17. Why are SkillsIntrinsic to Economic Development? Better Skills Better Jobs Better Lives

  18. Intrinsic Links; How do we Develop the right skills to respond to labour market needs? Ensure skills are fully utilised by employers and relevant to our regions’ needs? Using workforce development to help tackle unemployment, Stimulate new highly skilled value added jobs? Foster better skills during economic transition, and increasing unemployment, in particular for youth?

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