ANNUAL REPORT - Coffs Harbour City Council - NSW Government

Learning and Prospering (Continued)Stakeholder comment: North Coast TAFE(Strategy LP3.3.1 - Develop strong and effective partnerships between business, the community, educational institutions and government.)• Funding for contestable programs such as Strategic Skills, Productivity Places and National Workforce Development Fund requireindustry/business/community endorsement as a requirement for approval. This has resulted in contestably funded educational programsbeing responsive to a local needs and strengthened partnerships• NCTAFE senior staff attend community strategy group meetings including but not limited to Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Groups andCommunity Forums ensuring the organisation is informed of local needs and developments• The Mid North Coast Carpool Project, founded through inter-agency partnerships between local, state government and educationalinstitutions, facilitates improved access to education through more efficient and accessible transport.(Strategy LP3.3.2 - Support the provision of vocational education related to future needs).Contribution to delivery of outcomes under the:• National Green Skills Agreement and Implementation Plan (2010-2011) and• National VET Sector Sustainability Policy and Action Plan (2009-2012)A commitment to building the capability of staff to effectively engage industry, the community and individuals in Education and Training forSustainability. Specific programs for staff include:• Building Sustainability in VET 1-Day Workshop• Diploma of Sustainability• Vocational Graduate Certificate in Education and Training for Sustainability• Lean & Green across NSW Industry• Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures (for building and construction teachers)Development and delivery of new qualifications, courses and units of competency to support a sustainable future. In 2011, 11.9% of NorthCoast TAFE students were engaged in formal green skills training, up from 7% in 2009. Opportunities include• Inclusion of sustainable work practices units in existing qualifications at AQF level II, III and IV• Online Statement of Attainment in Policies, Procedures and Practices for Sustainability• Diploma of SustainabilityCoffs Harbour City Council – 2011/2012 Annual Report – Section 1 - incorporating 2030 End of Term Report Page 23