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Workforce development Working Victoria, the Victorian Government’s Workforce Participation Strategy, identifies that workforce development is an important tool to support improved industry performance and improved skills, training and employment outcomes for workers. A key action of this Plan is to provide training and skills recognition for the farming and other related communities to assist transition from agriculture to alternative employment, increase workforce skills and reduce skills gaps in our region. Workforce skill gaps in key economic growth areas including construction, education, transport and logistics and health, suggest that we must better integrate school and post-secondary education with regional economic development. On-going training is also required to ensure workers’ skills continue to meet the changing needs of industry and that they can participate in any emerging industry opportunities. Skilled workers may also need to be attracted to the region from elsewhere in Australia or internationally. Workforce planning is also required to provide continuity of employment across our many seasonal industries. Priority actions: 5.1 32 Southern Loddon Mallee Regional Strategic Plan STRaTegIC DIReCTION 5 Improving education participation and outcomes School completion rates right across our region fall well short of levels for regional Victoria and metropolitan areas. This limits employment opportunities and contributes to on-going socioeconomic disadvantage reported in parts of our region. Many of our region’s young people pursue post-secondary education in metropolitan campuses. The cost of away-from-home living, perceived limited professional employment opportunities and decisions not to return after post-secondary education contribute to the region having a relatively low level of postsecondary qualification (30%, compared with the Victorian average of 44%). We aim to meet and exceed the Victorian higher education targets of 40% of all people aged 24-35 have attained a bachelor degree or equivalent by 2025 and 20% of higher education enrolments to be students from low socio economic backgrounds by 2020. Increased investment is needed to provide a strengthened presence of the tertiary education sector which closely responds to our region’s skills shortages. Achieving higher school completion rates and encouraging increased participation in post-secondary education or vocational training are critical to increasing workforce participation and improving standards of living, particularly for disadvantaged groups. It is also essential if the region is to address its skills shortages and take advantage of economic development opportunities. Increase tertiary education participation in the region and grow the region’s skilled workforce by increasing provision of student accommodation in Bendigo, and expanding university teaching, cultural and recreational facilities and services. Key initiatives: 5.2 Provide student accommodation for secondary and post secondary students in Bendigo to support increased enrolments. 3 5.3 Increase early education participation through programs such as the roll out of the Early Childhood Education National Partnership Program. 3 5.4 Support regional Universities campuses, BRiT and other training provider expansion plans and support initiatives to encourage greater provision of, and participation in, higher education. 3 5.5 Increase co-operation and links between regional universities, TAFE colleges and other training providers to build a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Explore opportunities to leverage the Victorian Aboriginal Economic Development Agenda to develop and 3 5.6 implement an appropriate model to integrate the learnings of local level and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education professionals which may include the establishment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learning hubs. 3 5.7 Expand the Rural Skills Cadetship Program and explore new initiatives to attract young adults and young families to settle in the region and work. 3 5.8 Undertake collaborative initiatives to grow the regions international student presence. 3 5.9 Implement relevant elements of the Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development. 3 5.10 5.11 5.12 Improve and develop VET and VCAL program opportunities with a focus on engaging young people not in mainstream education or training. Link to Victorian Aboriginal Economic Development Agenda and Kareeta Yirramboi (the Victorian Aboriginal public sector employment and career development action plan 2010-2015) to ensure a coordinated approach to regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment to increase public and private sector employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Support the implementation of the Victorian Aboriginal Economic Development Agenda recommendations which aim to increase the retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and strengthen pathways from schools to employment and further study at university and TAFE. Horizon (years) 1-5 >5 3 Horizon (years) 1-5 >5 3 3 3
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