Challenger TAFE | Annual Report 2006 - Parliament of Western ...

CHAPTER 3 – KEY PRIORITIES FOR TAFEWA FOR 2006
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The Minister for Education and Training identifi ed key priorities for TAFEWA Colleges 2006, based on the state’s goals outlined in
Better Planning: Better Services -Strategic Planning Framework for the Western Australian Public Sector in December 2003. These
priorities for Challenger TAFE are:
3.1 Increase Apprenticeships and Traineeships in conjunction with appropriate branches of the WA Department of Education
and Training:
• Link with Apprenticeships and Traineeship branch.
• Link with Industry and Community Planning branch.
• Link with VET Teaching and Learning branch.
• Link with Career Development branch.
Challenger TAFE’s Targets
Increase apprenticeships and traineeships from a base of 1,817 in the June quarter 2004 to 2,638 by June 2009, with an
emphasis on apprenticeships in traditional trades in the initial years.
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2,349 (10.6% increase on 2004 actual)**
2,414 (2.8% increase on 2005/06 target)
2,520 (4.4% increase on 2006/07 target)
2,638 (4.7% increase on 2007/08 target)
3.2 Increase the number of Indigenous students enrolled in employment based outcomes (Certifi cate III and above) from a base
of 206 in 2004 to 258 by 2009.
• Link with Aboriginal Services branch.
• Link with VET Teaching and Learning branch.
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
Challenger TAFE’s Targets
221
237
252
258
3.3 Ensure all new and existing TAFEWA permanent and contract lecturers, as a minimum, hold a Certifi cate IV in Training and
Assessment or equivalent.
• Link with VET Teaching and Learning branch.
Challenger TAFE’s Target
Fifteen existing lecturers not holding Certifi cate IV in Training and Assessment to be up-skilled by December 2006.
Other duties and priorities
3.4 Work with the WA Department of Education and Training to assist in meeting other State Government training commitments.
3.5 Provide strong leadership and effective governance by:
• achieving level of expenditure consistent with estimates provided by College under section 42 of the Financial Administration
and Audit Act 1985;
• meeting DPA targets for effective delivery of training to students and industry; and
• leading academic delivery to improve outcomes for students and increase student satisfaction rate by 1% in 2006.