1. working together Regional Forum on Employment & Skills Taranaki

2. drive for employment Employment Strategy 2000 Making Work Pay Tertiary Education Commission Youth transitions Jobs Jolt

3. the Government’s vision a prosperous, inclusive, environmentally sustainable society opportunities for all fuelled by economic growth and innovation

4. why we’re here today a strong economy brings different challenges government, community, industry must work together new issue: lack of staff

5. new issues, new remedies regional development plans set out the first steps it is time to consolidate our efforts; to work together, and move forward

6. a region of solid growth 6.5% job growth robust growth in the regional economy 68.3% labour force participation 5.5% unemployed 18% increase in house prices retail sales, real estate, construction fuelling growth

7. an evolving region new industries are integrating with traditional industries film making, arts, technology farming and manufacturing agriculture, fishery, service, sales cheese making, chemical engineering, hairdressing

8. the outlook signals point to weakening growth strong NZ dollar, fall in world prices good news for Taranaki: –dairy prices are lifting –local economy should stay positive –unemployment is unlikely to rise

9. balancing demand and supply skills shortages in Taranaki: nursing, automotive industries, accounting technicians, drivers, trades also shortages of semi-skilled workers, professionals, graduates

10. the pool of available labour 36% are aged between 25 and 39 years qualifications don’t feature strongly employers report problems with motivation, life skills, literacy

11. what are the solutions? social development: tackling causes, not symptoms working in partnership, with a long-term focus harnessing vision and commitment

12. strategies in Taranaki industry-driven and demand- led employers are in the driver’s seat building on successful industry-based opportunities economic growth moderately positive primary sector growth to continue Service industries expanding

13. the results training in the meat processing and hospitality industries jobs for security staff following The Last Samurai supplying truck drivers and road construction workers retrofitting low-income homes

14. the results Mayors Taskforce for Jobs: Career Start cadetship scheme, rock carving Taranaki Youth Connections Experience Express Local Employment Co-ordination Northern Circuit Track revamp Be Your Own Boss

15. helping the momentum Skills Action Plan aims to reduce skill and labour shortages: –industry and regional initiatives –education and training initiatives –information matching initiatives –immigration initiatives no single response will meet all needs

16. time to move forward participation in workforce is the path to long-term, sustained economic health we must build on the journey already begun success will depend on partnership and commitment give everyone in Taranaki the chance to participate

17. working together Regional Forum on Employment & Skills Taranaki