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• Completion of two key infrastructure projects: the Green Skills Centre of Excellence for Construction Training Centre (Tasmanian Skills Institute); and the Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Training Centre (Tasmanian Polytechnic), providing state of the art training facilities to Tasmanian learners. Funding for these projects was provided by the Australian Government’s Teaching and Learning Capital Fund. Implementation is the shared responsibility of all stakeholders in skills development, including government, Retention and Attainment Strategy A suite of initiatives has been developed as part of the Retention and Attainment Strategy to improve participation in post-secondary education. Individual tracking of students from Year 10 to the completion of Year 12 or equivalent, and working with those individuals at-risk of or who have disengaged is a key initiative. Skills Equip (Skills Tasmania) * Equity Support programs (Skills Tasmania) * In 2010, Skills Tasmania funded 32 programs through Skills Equip—a competitive bids program to support people with barriers to develop employability skills and greater opportunities for employment. Funding included support for language and literacy, women, return to work and study programs, and Aboriginal programs. Increasing opportunity is one of the four themes of the Tasmanian Skills Strategy. To execute this strategy, Skills Tasmania has developed an equity policy and action plan which will deliver on increasing opportunity and reducing disadvantage by: • increasing participation and achievement in VET • improving employment outcomes • increasing the responsiveness of the training system. This plan covers all equity groups and is implemented through two programs, Skills Equip and the Equity Support Program – Small Grants, as well as informing all Skills Tasmania’s purchasing mechanisms. It is monitored by the Skills Tasmania Equity Committee, a sub-committee of the Skills Tasmania Board. Contribution towards the benchmark The Tasmanian Skills Strategy has assisted progress of the Tasmania Together targets of increasing the proportion of 15–64 year-olds with Certificate III or above skills/qualifications and increasing the proportion of 15–64 yearolds enrolled in education or training. Tasmania’s participation in the Productivity Places Program played a key role with 2,900 additional training places for existing workers and job seekers being funded in 2009–10. The department’s Retention and Attainment Strategy will support young Tasmanians to make the transition to Year 11 and 12. 3.4.3 Number of Tasmanians commencing apprenticeship and traineeship contracts Apprenticeships for existing workers (Skills Tasmania) * Apprenticeships for existing workers extends state government apprenticeship funding to employees wishing to achieve a qualification in a traditional trade. Previously, apprenticeships were only funded for new workforce entrants. This significant policy change responds to the need to increase the skills of the existing workforce. Following the implementation of the revised policy, 670 existing workers commenced a traditional trade apprenticeship during 2010. This is an increase of 60 on the 2009 figure. Contribution towards the benchmark The government is committed to tackling skills shortages and encouraging people into traineeships and apprenticeships. In 2010, there were 8,892 traineeships and other apprenticeship commencements, which is almost 1,000 commencements above the 2010 target of 7,900. * Skills Tasmania is a separate statutory authority and is responsible for progress against this initiative. 140 Appendices – Tasmania Together Activity Report – Goal 3
GOAL 5: Vibrant, inclusive and growing communities where people feel valued and connected Standard 5.1: Tasmania has inclusive and supportive communities 5.1.2 Hours of community usage of public education facilities Building the Education Revolution (BER) Work through the Building the Education Revolution (BER) has delivered multi-purpose halls and libraries, science and language centres, general learning areas and new and upgraded gymnasiums and other sporting facilities for schools. A report released by the BER Implementation Taskforce praised Tasmania for the way school communities were engaged in all aspects of the project planning – from what they wanted from their new facilities, to actual design and project implementation and management. Community and sporting groups are being urged to take advantage of the first-class education facilities that are on offer around Tasmania. Contribution towards the benchmark In the State of the State Address on 3 March 2009, the Minister announced that an insurance scheme would be put in place to provide protection for legal liability claims made against community groups hiring DoE facilities. The insurance cover was trialled for a period of two years, commencing I July 2009. This has been extended for a third year to 30 June 2012. The department, in conjunction with the Office of Sport and Recreation, implemented the necessary arrangements for the scheme to commence operating from I July 2009. The department continues to make its facilities available at times convenient for both schools and intended hirers. The government has a continued commitment to increasing parent and community involvement in school life and further connecting schools with their local communities. In 2010, school facilities were utilised by community groups for a total of 94,922* hours, a decrease of 5,470 hours from 2009. Standard 5.4: Access and utilisation of communications technology 5.4.1 Public access to internet services Contribution towards the benchmark The government is committed to providing a rich learning and information network where all Tasmanians can connect to the community and to the world. Through LINC Tasmania, more Tasmanians are able to access a computer, the internet and the vast range of information available to them. As at 30 June 2011, the statewide network of LINCs, libraries and online access centres (OACs) provide Tasmanians with 642 1 public access internet computers. The number of services now available via LINC Tasmania’s online portal at www.linc.tas.gov.au, also known as Virtual LINC, is increasing. Virtual LINC includes online access to the TALISPlus catalogue and library holds service, access to subscription electronic databases, plus a gateway to thousands of online resources and materials. In particular, the number of digitised records from heritage and archival holdings are increasing, providing access to unique Tasmanian collections, 24 hours, 7 days per week. Services provided through the physical network include computer access, information, education, training and support to increase skills and knowledge. 1 This figure includes a total of 58 computers located at OACs in schools and at community-managed OACs that were not previously included in this figure. * All colleges of the Tasmanian Academy and Tasmanian Polytechnic were not included in 2010 data collection but will be reported in next year’s data collection. Some schools reported that due to Building Education Revolution (BER) construction work some facilities had restricted access in 2010. The level of utilisation is generally driven by community demand. Appendices – Tasmania Together Activity Report – Goal 5 141
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