Edition 56, May 2008

ISCs undertake detailed analysis of industry skill requirements



Each of Australia's industry skills councils (ISCs) have released their Environmental Scans identifying existing and emerging skill shortages and training requirements within their industry areas.

The Environmental Scans, which are now required under the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process 2008, provide industry intelligence to the National Quality Council and up-to-date industry information for Skills Australia to assist in its analysis of Australia's workforce development needs.

The scans also help inform the continuous improvement of training packages within those industry areas.

The scans included feedback from enterprises, employer and employee groups, licensing and regulatory bodies, state training authorities, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and registered training organisations. They are concise documents which include information on:

  • contemporary intelligence on industry skill needs, trends, barriers and implications which provides a shared understanding of what industry wants and why
  • broad analysis of current and emerging skill gaps
  • other issues impacting on workforce development that may require attention, such as specific skill shortages, skills needs, and regional requirements
  • the impact and usage of existing training packages
  • future directions and short to medium term priorities for endorsed components of training packages
  • continuous improvement that has occurred to training packages over the preceding 12 months.

As part of the new Training Package Development and Endorsement Process 2008, ISCs are required to conduct the scans on a yearly basis.

To access a list of all Environmental Scans visit www.isc.org.au/display_page.php?id=12

For more information on the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process 2008 endorsement process visit www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills (Select 'Policy, issues and reviews' > 'Training Package Development and Endorsement Process 2008'.)

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