Strategic Plan 2016-18
Vision, Mission and Values
Strategic Priorities The institute’s strategic priorities align to the current and future training needs outlined in the State Training Plan 2015-2018
Occupational Priorities
We treat our colleagues, students and clients with respect and recognise the importance of diversity
Our workplace culture embraces positive attitudes and behaviours and adapts to change
• Align training delivery to the State Priority Occupation List (SPOL). • Work with regional employers and the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network to support apprenticeships and traineeships. • Invest in high-quality training facilities to meet industry-leading standards. • Ensure skills are adapted to keep pace with technology and innovation. Goal – Student completions in priority training We have a clear commitment to ethical behaviour
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Vision
To be the leading training provider in the region.
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Youth
• Address language, literacy and numeracy, and foundation skills needs of young people. • Support student transition to higher education, training and employment. • Increase awareness through marketing, communication and partnerships. • Ensure there are appropriate pathways into training for the 15-17 year age group. Goal – 15-25 age student completions
Under-Represented Groups To skill people through quality training.
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• Engage with the Aboriginal community through the Aboriginal Employment, Education and Training Committee. • Deliver essential foundation skills training. • Provide broad-based training opportunities to encourage participation. • Promote increased qualification completions. Goal – Student completions of under-represented groups
Enterprise
We deliver excellence in training and customer service
Ageing Population
• Continue to emphasise training for health occupations. • Provide training for community and personal service workers. • Support older workers requiring upskilling and retraining. Goal – Student completions in health sciences and community services
Higher Qualifications We encourage training strategies and business solutions that are innovative and responsive
External Policy Drivers
• Future Skills WA • Strengthened competition • Qualification completions
• Manage articulation pathways through to higher-level VET qualifications and university. • Increase higher-level qualification enrolments. • Upskill industry sectors influenced by non-market factors. • Manage VET FEE-HELP to assist students fund diploma-level qualifications. Goal – Student progression to higher qualifications
• Labour market demand • Industry partnerships • VET reform
• Outcomes for disadvantaged learners • WACE/school reform
Review of Operating Environment Internal and external factors impacting or likely to impact on the operations and performance of Great Southern Institute of Technology.
Economy • Increased investment in agriculture reflects the restructuring of WA economy. • Increased private investment in tourism and hospitality infrastructure. • Seasonal factors for agriculture drive training demand.
Government Policy • Future Skills WA. • South West Native Title Settlement will influence Aboriginal training priorities. • WACE Reform. • National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform.
Competition and Financial Sustainability • Increased competition for public training dollars arising from the Future Skills policy. • Whole-of-government efficiency dividends. • Expenditure savings through efficiencies in business process.
Labour Market Demand • Ageing population to generate demand for health, community and personal services. • Changes to workforce participation patterns, in particular the prospect of rising levels of unemployment. • Regional household incomes are 20% lower than state average with an impact on training affordability.
Student Demand • Demographics influences training demand with outward migration of young people and inward migration of >50s. • Cost of training impacts on participation given lower household incomes. • Large proportion of students (17.4%) are from underrepresented groups. • Ageing workforce presenting future training demand. • Disproportionate number of people who have not completed Year 12 or an equivalent VET qualification. Albany Campus PO Box 894, Albany WA 6331 5 Anson Road Albany WA 6330 T: (08) 9892 8888 F: (08) 9892 8898 Email: info@gsit.wa.edu.au
Denmark Campus Sth Coast Highway Denmark WA 6333 T: (08) 9892 3222 F: (08) 9892 3221 Web: gsit.wa.edu.au
Mount Barker Campus 1 Lowood Road Mount Barker WA 6324 T: (08) 9851 3999 F: (08) 9851 3998
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RTO ID: 2056
Katanning Campus 9 Dore Street Katanning WA 6317 T: (08) 9821 6444 F: (08) 9821 6443 ABN: 54 066 162 946 AMA2127