Workforce Development Kit - Community Services & Health Industry ...

CS&HISCThe Community Services and Health Industry SkillsCouncil’s role is to lead and advise on workforcedevelopment and produce the industries’ nationalVocational Education and Training (VET) qualificationsand competency standards.AdviceWe share industry information with governmentagencies, employers, unions, Registered TrainingOrganisations, workers, so that decisions affecting ourindustries support the development and growth of ourworkforce and reflect client needs.SkillsWe develop and maintain the Community ServicesTraining Package and the Health Training Package,and ensure consistency and quality in training, andsupport workforce development across our industries.Workforce developmentWe influence workforce development using a four-levelmodel, which supports activities such as:• National/industry: information and workforcepredictions on policy and reform implications• State/sector/region: developing models tooperate in specific locations that connectagencies working in the same sector to ensureoutcomes• Enterprise: showcasing and supporting bestpracticemodels for service delivery throughworkforce planning and development includingstrenghtening foundation skills• Individual: helping existing and potentialworkers access career advice and pathwayinformationCollaborationWe maintain a two-way relationship with employers,government advisory bodies, unions, peak bodies,associations, state and territory advisory boards andtraining providers to bridge the information gap onissues and activities impacting our workforce.CS&HISC is one of 11 nationallyrecognised Industry SkillsCouncils funded by the AustralianGovernment. It is a not-for-profitcompany limited by guarantee andgoverned by an independent andindustry-led Board of Directors.Our schedule of projects and other activities isalways publicly available on our website, and via ournewsletter.Contact us:workforcedevelopment@cshisc.com.auVisit us at www.cshisc.com.auContact us on: t (02) 8226 6600 f (02) 8226 6601PO Box H61, Australia Square 1215CS&HISC HWorkforce Development Kit 1