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21 st Century How will the role of Institutes change?. Craig Fowler R/Associate Institute Director Illawarra Institute 17 September 2008 II Leadership Capability Development Program. Overview. The case for change 21 st Century vision realised Implications for Institutes
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21st Century How will the role of Institutes change? Craig Fowler R/Associate Institute Director Illawarra Institute 17 September 2008 II Leadership Capability Development Program
Overview • The case for change • 21st Century vision realised • Implications for Institutes • Support for change
Drivers of change • Globalised economies • Industry restructures • 24/7 • Higher skills and qualifications • Ageing population • Retain, upskill • Multi-generational workforce • New set of customers • New technology • Wireless internet, VOIP, i-pods • Changing expectations • Anywhere, anytime, all about me • Skills shortages • Skill sets, competencies
What industry want and need Flexible service delivery • Work based, online delivery • RPL • Accessibility • Streamlined processes and systems • Available 24 x 7 • Partnerships • Tailor made services • Gap training • Skills development • Work force development services
Government Response • The problem • Too few people • Not enough skills • Not enough training providers • Not enough flexibility to meet industry needs • The Strategy • Increase productivity by up skilling workers • increase participation • The solution • Develop a more competitive public and private national training market based on the AQTF
21st Century vision for TAFE “TAFE NSW Institutes working actively with people in local communities and markets they service with maximum flexibility, committed to delivering innovative services to individuals, enterprises and industry and contributing to the economic development of the region”
21C - Locally customised services • Institutes to become key contact for business • Employer engagement in designing training • Training package options to meet customer needs • Market differentiate TAFE Institutes
21C - New relationships with industry • Establish ourselves as agents of workforce development • Increased partnerships
21C - Personalised learning services • Develop a corporate identity for TAFE as a leader of flexible learning • Wider choice of mode of service delivery • Expand TAFEs flexible delivery profile
21C - Technology underpinning our business • Technology based interactions • Enrolment, payment online • Web based self service • TAFE Virtual learning environment • Access to e-learning resources • Teachers portal • Open learning website • Simpler course information systems
Key themes • Importance of culture change • All staff will need IT skills and confidence • Flexibility is core to the change • Partnering and other business skills will be vitally important • Staff will be involved in a wider range of work activities
Supporting the change • Workforce development guarantee • New Customer Support function • New ICT systems for customers and learners • Simplified processes • Realignment of functions • TES • Strengthened relationships with Industry Skills Councils • New support services • Single point for business - NBO/IBO
Final conclusions • TAFE NSW parallel with industry • Need to up skill our staff to meet the demands of the 21st Century • Workforce development and ICT systems will be key to increasing our skills and our competitiveness in a global economy • Who changes his/her condition changes fortune - Italian proverb