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Education and Training Surveying and the Spatial Sciences University of Tasmania Challenges and Opportunities

Education and Training Surveying and the Spatial Sciences University of Tasmania Challenges and Opportunities. Jon Osborn 29 th February 2013. Growing university participation rates. Total university enrolments doubled in 15 years ( 13% p.a. growth ).

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Education and Training Surveying and the Spatial Sciences University of Tasmania Challenges and Opportunities

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  1. Education and Training Surveying and the Spatial Sciences University of Tasmania Challenges and Opportunities Jon Osborn 29th February 2013

  2. Growing university participation rates Total university enrolments doubled in 15 years (13% p.a. growth) Source: Universities Australia 2013

  3. But: at a cost to Government … Commonwealth Government funding: about $10 billion pa growing at about 10% pa

  4. UTAS response to the squeezeBIG CHANGES • Strong businessfocus • Big research agenda • Big growth agenda • School mergers: largebusiness units • Curriculum reviews: efficiency / affordability • Large investments in large classes for largereturns …

  5. Reflections on our industry sector …. Small industry, and with workforce capability requirements distributed: • horizontally across an array of sectors • vertically from basic spatial literacy skills to advanced surveying, spatial sciences, systems development and systems management

  6. The S&SS industry …. A “matrix” of education and training demand ….

  7. The S&SS industry …. Requires a “matrix” of education and training supply

  8. UTAS programs in Surveying and Spatial Sciences How do we position in this environment?

  9. Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

  10. Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences Surveying Major

  11. Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences GIS & Remote Sensing Major Surveying Major

  12. Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

  13. Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences Only 4 “Specialist” small class units in the undergraduate degree

  14. GIS and Remote Sensing Major and Minor Geography Geology Computing Information Systems Agricultural Science = INCREASED ENROLMENTS

  15. Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying • About 90% retention from the 3-year degree into the GradDipLandSurveying. • Expecting 20 students in the GradDip in 2015: Professional Experience places will be needed! • This 3+1 program is resilient to small enrolments.

  16. How does this fit with the industry…. Some options – but not yet substantive Some options – but not yet substantive BSurvSpScGradDipLandSurveying BSurvSpScGradDipLandSurveying Minor and Major in BSc. GradCert, GradDip and Masters coursework Minor and Major in BSc. GradCert, GradDip and Masters coursework Not UTAS priority Not UTAS priority UTAS is well positioned to meet some of this demand

  17. But … current discussions in Tasmania: • How do we ensure education and training to support all sectors? • How do we ensure access from all workplaces, across the State? • How do we achieve efficiencies through growth and innovative course delivery? • How do we recruit into the BSurvSpSc • What role UTAS? • What role TAFE sector? • What role K-12 schools and colleges? • What role Private Sector providers? • What role interstate/international providers?

  18. Thanks.

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