Strategic Plan 2016-18
Vision, Mission and Values 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
To be the leading training provider in the region.
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We deliver excellence in training and customer service
We encourage training strategies and business solutions that are innovative and responsive
External Policy Drivers
• Future Skills WA • Strengthened competition • Qualification completions
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
• 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
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
• 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
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
• 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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