CITO - Phase I Report - Industry Training Authority

FERENCE WEICKER & COMPANY
OVERVIEW OF THE FIVE PROJECT COMPONENTS
Development of a Full-Service Model for CITO Page 3
INTRODUCTION
Component Objectives Key Activities Key Dates
Environmental
Scan
Investigate
Requirements for
a Full-Service ITO
Develop CITO
Communications
and Consultation
Strategies
Describe support services
currently provided to
apprentices, employers
and stakeholders as well
as the communication
methods and vehicles
currently in place
Develop a draft
operational full-service
delivery model for CITO
Develop communications
strategies to be utilized by
CITO to gather and
disseminate information
from and to stakeholders
• Initial meeting with the Steering Committee
• Detailed literature and Internet search
• Preliminary review of the various functions
• Interviews with key industry representatives to obtain information on each trade falling
under the purview of CITO
• Gather similar information from sectors of similar trades outside of the CITO mandate
• Prepare draft report (November 9)
• Meet with the Steering Committee (November 15th)
• Detailed review of the policies and other background documentation describing the
requirements for a full-service ITO
• Detailed literature and Internet search regarding potential approaches and strategies
• Interviews with key informants
• Define the specific deliverables required
• Identify options for achieving these deliverables
• Define the criteria for assessing the options
• In association with the Steering Committee, undertake in-depth logistical planning and
costing exercise to identify the resources required to support the activities & strategies
and demonstrate feasibility in each of the core responsibilities
• In conjunction with CITO staff, recommend best options
• Prepare a report containing a draft operational model
• Review information from Phase 1 regarding current communications practices
• Analyze communication needs of CITO (targets, types of information)
• Determine need for regional communication strategies
• Develop the key messaging for CITO and related stakeholders
• Determine the most appropriate communication methods for interacting with clients and
stakeholders
• Determine the costs and resources necessary to carry out effective communication
• Determine the consultation strategy that should be used to get feedback on the draft
operational model from employers, workers, industry associations and other
stakeholders for all 29 trades that are included under CITO’s mandate
• Prepare report containing a draft communication and consultation strategy
• First report
submitted by
November 9 th
• Meeting with the
Steering Committee
– November 15th
• Report (January 4)
• Report (January 4)