1. SkillsDMC TEETN Forum 2011 Marcia Kelly Regional Manager SkillsDMC M: 0429 000549 Email: mkelly@skillsdmc.com.au www.skillsdmc.com.au PUTTING INDUSTRY AT THE HEART OF TRAINING Strategies to Combat Skills Shortages

2. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council TEETN forum May 2011 Who are we? National Industry Skills Council for: Drilling Metalliferous Mining Civil Infrastructure Quarrying (Extraction) Coal Mining Offices in each State and Territory (except ACT)

3. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council TEETN forum May 2011 SectorDirectors Alternates CFMEURay BarkerIan Murray MetalliferousGreg GrahamMaryann Wipaki DrillingJonathan NitschkeTodd Symons QuarryingMark CampbellJeremy Smith Coal Lance Muir (TBC) Vacant Civil Construction Keith McIllwain (Deputy Chair) Trevor Gosatti AWUDerek Broanda Scott McDine SkillsDMC consists of a group of senior industry people – our Board and Members - who come together to direct the activities of SkillsDMC, which is the trading name of the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council. The Board

4. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council What do we do? SkillsDMC’s primary role is facilitating the education and training needs of all stakeholders operating in these industry sectors including working with companies in the area of workforce planning and development. A national organisation charged with the responsibility to develop and implement an education and training structure with the flexibility to meet the range of industry needs, and rigorous enough to satisfy educational and regulatory requirements across Australia. TEETN forum May 2011

5. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council How we are doing it now TEETN forum May 2011

6. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Meeting Business Objectives through Workforce Planning and Development Skills Maximiser TM Enables Enterprises to;  Analyse and Understand Workforce Needs  Build Workforce Capacity  Develop Workforce Capability  Forecast Future Workforce Needs  Gather Evidence to Measure and Justify Funding Support TEETN forum May 2011

7. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Feedback to state & federal governments Feedback to enterprise & industry on trends Use of the Data TEETN forum May 2011 Environmental Scan National Data Aggregation State Workforce Analysis Enterprise

8. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Skilling Strategies – Existing Workers WELL (Workplace English, Language and Literacy) Projects SkillsDMC has a variety of projects and resources that are funded through WELL. Indigenous Mentoring Resource Package A nationally accredited competency recognition standard for the provision of mentoring support to indigenous workers. Enterprise Based Productivity Placement Program (EBPPP) The objective of the EBPPP is to assist individual enterprises increase their productivity as well as the skill levels and mobility of workers, by providing employees with opportunities to increase their qualification levels. TEETN forum May 2011

9. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Key differences between EBPPP and other funded Skills programs Enterprise Based Productivity ProgramOther Skills Programs TEETN forum May 2011  Funding goes directly to enterprise  Funds managed by purchaser of services  Empowering the enterprise with the buying decision  Providing the enterprise with the financial control over RTO performance deliverables (as in any other contract deliverables)  Provides the enterprise with a deeper understanding of Vocational Education and Training and the AQTF  Submission by RTO – Funding goes directly RTO  RTO managed by government deliverables  RTOs target only what is on their scope  Enterprise evidenced including future skills requirements  Requires the enterprise to undertake workforce planning and development  Workforce planning and development evidence supports the business needs (capacity and capability re tenders)

10. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Women in Resources Network Over 180 participants across the Northern Territory Affiliated with other networks nationally The key objectives of the project are to: 1.Increase participation of women in the resources sector across all fields (currently 18%) 2.Build capability and capacity for industry to take leadership and ownership of skill formation to achieve ongoing growth, success and sustainability. 3.Provide networking and professional development opportunities 4.Lobby government for assistance to implement plans and activities Next events; 1.MCA Golf day 2.Governance for Directors course TEETN forum May 2011

11. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Skilling Strategies – Enterprise TEETN forum May 2011 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Codes of Practice (CoP) Best practice requirements for Registered Training Organisations These Codes of Practice focus on best practice approaches to: Value for Money Delivery of high quality training and assessment services Provision of information to clients Exploration of available training options for workforce development Contract development between companies and service providers Identification and clarification of client’s wants and longer term needs Accurate costing of training and assessment in response to needs Professional development which enhances a workplace learning culture

12. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council There has been a Fundamental Shift in the Landscape TEETN forum May 2011

13. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Industry in the Driver’s Seat The Building Australia’s Future Workforce package provides a $3.02 billion investment over six years for a new approach to deliver the skilled workers the economy needs and ensure more Australians have the opportunity to share in the nation’s prosperity. This is on top of new funding of more than $2 billion over the next four years for Australia’s university sector. TEETN forum May 2011

14. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council The 4 Components of the Package Skills to support increased participation Putting industry at the heart of the training system Modernising apprenticeships Reforming the national training system TEETN forum May 2011

15. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Putting industry at the heart of the training system $25 million – National Workforce and Productivity Agency Independent Agency an expansion of the role and functions of Skills Australia, through high level industry and union leadership and collaboration From 1 July 2012 to administer a new industry driven National Workforce Development Fund It will be recognised as an authority on workforce development policy and advice and will direct skills funding to industry needs $558 million – National Workforce Development Fund (including funding from the Critical Skills Investment Fund) Key features will build on successful programs such as the Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program and the Critical Skills Investment Fund Government funding will be supplemented by a co- contribution from industry with government contributing at higher levels for small businesses Large enterprises will contribute 66 per cent of the cost of training Medium enterprises 50 percent Small enterprises 33 percent Industry Skills Councils will play a key role in assisting enterprises to identify their training needs, facilitate the selection of a training provider to meet these needs and in monitoring the implementation of successful proposals. Businesses, national professional associations and industry bodies will be eligible to apply for funding $20 million – Productivity Education and Training Fund key bodies will be supported to ensure that the productivity benefits that can be achieved through the Fair Work framework are well understood support union enterprise representatives and employers to use the enterprise bargaining process to introduce productivity improvements in the workplace TEETN forum May 2011

16. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Apprenticeship Reform $101million - Australian Apprenticeship Mentoring package 144 advisors- Guidance for potential apprentices to choose the right pathway – $21.5 million over two years Mentoring for priority apprentices, particularly in their first year – $79.9 million over four years, which includes the $20 million mentoring commitment made in the election context Key providers and peak industry groups will be offered the opportunity to access funds under the program in the second half of 2011 $100 million - Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships Support for Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships – $99.25 million over four years, plus industry co- investment. This element incorporates funds previously allocated to the Smarter Apprenticeship program. The Building Australia’s Future Workforce – Skills Builder scoping study - $0.75 million in 2011-12. Industry Skills Councils and peak industry bodies will lead projects under this initiative, working in partnership with enterprises, training organisations and other stakeholders. A critical additional element of this initiative is the Australian Government’s intention to actively contribute to Fair Work Australia’s Review of Apprentice and Trainee wages and conditions. TEETN forum May 2011

17. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Skills to support increased participation 1. $143.1 million for improved access to the Language Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP) creating an additional 30 000 places from 1 July 2011. 2. $19.7 million for the continuation of the current levels of service for the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program from 1 July 2012. 3. $20 million for the expansion to the Workplace English Language and Literacy Program (WELL) providing more than 13 000 training places from 1 July 2011. 4. Additional $80 million to states and territories over four years for training to promote increased participation for single and teen parents moving into the workforce. Funding will be made available to state and territory Governments from1 January 2012. 5. $30 million over three years ($10 million each year) to implement the More Help for Mature Age Workers initiative from 1 July 2011. TEETN 2011

18. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Reform of the National Training System 1.Renegotiate the $1.46 billion National Agreement with states and territories for Skills and Workforce Development and introduce a National Partnership to reform the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. 2. Funding of $1.75 billion over five years from 2012-13 will be available for the new reform focussed National Partnership agreement to be negotiated with the states and territories. The new National Agreement and National Partnership will commence on 1 July 2012. 3. $3.97 billion for 428 000 extra Government supported places at public universities to the end of 2015. In total, over the next four years the Government will invest $35.7 billion in higher education, and will also provide additional funding for research TEETN 2011

19. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council Reform of the National Training System Deliver better quality, higher level training which meets the needs of employers and students, supports competitive industries, and is better matched to future jobs growth. Have greater transparency, so it is clear Government funds are being properly targeted to skills needs, and employers and students can choose the training organisations which perform well and best meet their needs. Be more efficient by ensuring investments in skills deliver the right skills to the economy at the right time. Support equity through increased participation by groups not currently fully engaged in work and upskill existing workers so they can stay engaged in employment as skills requirements change. TEETN 2011

20. SkillsDMC – National Industry Skills Council The future of our workforce and skills are your in hands TEETN 2011