2015 and beyond - VET in
Western NSW
Achieving Vocational Outcomes
Ben Houghton
“Going to TAFE is the best way
– it opens so many doors.”
Population of Central and Western NSW
• 24 Local Government areas
• population approximately 310,000 people (c. 4% NSW
population) with forecast 1% growth rate (NSW forecast
growth rate 3.5%) and employment growth rate of 0.9%
• app. 16,000 people identified as Aboriginal, over 5% of
region’s population
• youth population (15 – 19 yrs) forecast to decline by 7%
• range of research reports state that many Western NSW
communities face significant disadvantage on range of
measures, including education
Employment opportunities - 2016
• Largest employment industries: retail; heath care; social
assistance; agriculture; construction
• Professional, scientific and technical services forecast to
have fastest growth rate
• Health industry forecast largest growth (5.1%)
• Largest forecast decline: agriculture (-8.9%) &
manufacturing (-6.9%)
• Largest employment groups: technicians (14.3%); clerical
& administrative (15.3%); managers (14.3%); labourers
(13.3%)
• Professional classes forecast strongest growth (8.3%)
and labourers largest decline (-4.8%)
TAFE Western Footprint
TAFE Western
TAFE Western offers products and services that customers
want
Delivered with personalised service
and value for money
By the trusted TAFE NSW brand
An overview of TAFE Western
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36,000+ student enrolments annually
Largest TVET provider – 3000 enrolments
30% of enrolments at Certificate III or above
Over 2,000 apprentices and 1,700 trainees
Over 7,000 Aboriginal student enrolments annually –
c.17% of TAFE Western’s total student enrolments
• Over 1,700 staff (851 teaching staff with industry
expertise)
• Registered to deliver over 380 qualifications
Catherine O’Neill
“TAFE has been instrumental in my
educational achievements to date, allowing
me to study flexibly as well as work full-time
and run a family.”
Production Sector
Adrian Flipo
Manager Educational Programs,
Production Sector
130 teaching staff specialising in:
• Horticulture
• Agriculture
• Natural Resource
Management
• Animal Studies
• Shearing
• Construction
Trade Sector
David Crean
Manager Educational Programs,
Trade Sector
100 teaching staff specialising in:
• Mining
• Engineering
• Fitting & Machining
• Electrotechnology
• Transport
Service Sector
Charlie Cross
Manager Educational Programs,
Service Sector
110 teaching staff specialising in:
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Hair & Beauty
• Sport & Recreation
• Arts & Media
Foundation Skills Sector
Narelle Druitt
Manager Educational Programs,
Foundation Skills Sector
101 teaching staff specialising in:
• Foundation Skills
• Tertiary Preparation
• Skills for Work & Training
• Literacy & Numeracy
• ESOL
• Learner Support
• Study Skills
Community Sector
Michael Bourke
Manager Educational Programs,
Community Sector
164 teaching staff specialising in:
• Children’s Services
• Welfare
• Community Services
• Aboriginal Studies
• Health
• Education Support
Business Sector
Helen Tinney
Manager Educational Programs,
Business Sector
141 teaching staff specialising in:
• Business
• Administration
• Management
• Financial Services
• Retail
• Information Technology
Joanna Agius
Award winning Student
“I want to raise awareness of how to work with
deaf Aboriginal people or Aboriginal people
with a disability.”
What you need to know about the VET
reforms
It is a major reform to the NSW training system
Consumer-driven
system
• A student Entitlement for entry-level qualifications, where students can
select the approved provider that best meets their needs
• Targeted Priorities for higher-level qualifications and part qualifications
Priority skills
• One Skills List to define what qualifications government will subsidise
New prices and fees
Quality training
Better information
• Changes to how prices, fees and subsidies are set and loans for
higher qualifications
• Strengthened quality measures and consumer protection
• Website for students and employers on training, jobs and quality
• Quality information on providers on the Website
Eligibility requirements:
Entitlement and Targeted Priorities
To be eligible for the entitlement
students must not have completed
a Certificate IV or above.
Meets Smart and
Skilled personal
eligibility
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Australian citizen,
permanent resident or
humanitarian visa holder, or
New Zealand citizen; and
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Aged 15 years or older; and
Eligible for the Entitlement
Does NOT hold a Certificate IV
or above
Eligible for Targeted Priorities
NOT eligible for the Entitlement
except apprenticeships and
traineeships
No longer be at school; and
Live or work in NSW.
Holds a Certificate IV or above
Eligible for Targeted Priorities
Students registered as a NSW apprentice or new entrant trainee are eligible
Training costs
Average fee contribution for a
standard student
Qualification level
2015
Fee
Foundation
10%
Certificate II-III
25% - 30%
Certificate IV
30% - 35%
Diploma/Advanced
Diploma
40% - 45%
On average, student
fee contributions
increase with the level
of the qualification
Student fees:
• Set for the whole qualification not as
annual fees as at present
• Lower for lower level qualifications
• Vary by industry, recognising that not all
costs are the same
• Lower for students doing their first post
school qualification
• The same for the same qualification
regardless of the training provider
chosen
Apprentice fees will be capped
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the 2015 cap is $2,000 per qualification
What does training look like in 2015?
Today
• Students choose from what
RTOs offer
• All students have equal
access to government
subsidised training
• Students pay either by
semester or full year - fees
are easy to understand
and explain to students
• TAFE NSW has set policy
for its operations
Tomorrow
• Students choose from a range of
offerings from many RTOs
• Personal eligibility and “caps” will
impact on individual access to
government subsidised training
• Student fees will be complicated
and require calculations for each
individual student - students can
pay by installment or access a
loan (for higher level
qualifications)
• STS will set operating guidelines
for a major part of our business
How will Smart & Skilled affect school leavers?
• School VET qualifications do not impact on entitlement
to subsidised training
• Articulation from VET to university is cost effective
(Diploma = c.1 year’s credit on degree program)
• VET training concurrently with a university qualification
increases job readiness
• Train local/stay local
• Aggressive RTO marketing, offering of incentives and a
range of information may make it hard for the customer
to work out the best deal for them
How will Smart and Skilled affect
Aboriginal people?
• Aboriginal people enrol in course and with provider of
choice
• Entitlements will have restrictions, e.g. previous
qualification may mean you cannot get an entitlement –
courses not on Skills List will cost more
• Social/community focussed courses may not be funded
• Exemptions are still available for Aboriginal people
• NSW residency/employment restrictions may not apply
to Aboriginal people
Kerry Jenkins – award winning
apprentice
“TAFE changed my life. I have a whole
new career, I know I can study and I would
like to be the best that I can be.”
Quality in the VET environment
• New national standards in 2015 for RTOs – includes more
rigorous requirements to demonstrate independent
assessment validation; industry currency; teacher
qualifications
• Training Package changes will be constant and require
ongoing review of assessments
• Proposed changes to Training Package development –
potential for niche businesses to drive training agenda
• Increased competition and negative perceptions of providers
• National regulator (ASQA) conducts regular audits of RTOs,
qualifications, and follows up complaints – limited response
time and large investment of RTO time
The Challenges in training young people
Training needs of NSW economy means:
– Aligning training to regional industry needs which may
be different to community expectations
– Increasing level of post school qualifications to meet
industry needs for higher skills levels
– Maintaining TAFE presence in central and western
NSW
– Ensuring meaningful outcomes/pathways for students
– Demonstrating training and employment opportunities
are not limited by our geography
The opportunities for people in western NSW
• TAFE Western’s extensive range of industry current teachers
• Proven record in meeting national VET regulator standards
• Proven record in delivering Aboriginal cultural competence
training (Maliyan experience)
• Whole of service provider – access to wide range of support
services – see brochure
• Recognised university articulation pathways
• Capitalise on our professional services and experience
(Capability Connect program aligned to Public Sector
Capability Framework)
• TAFE NSW enrolment gives access to extensive resources
(est. value over $500 p.a.)
TAFE Western response
1. Partnerships for employment and further
education: Schools, Skillset, CSU, NSW Police, NSW
Local Health Districts….
2. Embracing new ways of doing business: TAFE
Western Connect, international, cultural competence,
professional expertise
3. Student hubs: one place to connect, online support for
skills gaps, RUReady, YourTutor
4. Customer service, customer responsiveness,
quality and value for money
Embracing new ways of doing
business
Kylie Niven – award winning trainee
“Kylie has shown us all that if you are determined in
your pursuits anything is possible.”
~ Helen Strik
Maliyan Experience
Capability Connect
Capability Connect
The award winning TAFE Western Connect
More choices in more
places by providing local
training options through:
• Mobile units
• Online courses
• Connected Classrooms
• Spokes & hubs
connecting communities
• 5,500 enrolments in 2014
• Premier’s Public Sector
Award 2013
Mobile Shearing Platform
Mobile Children’s Services
TAFE Western Connect
Mobile Heavy Vehicle
Driver Simulator
Mobile Welding Unit
TAFE Western Connect - Online Delivery
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Project management
Financial services
Information technology
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mining
Viticulture
Retail
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Telecommunications
Tertiary preparation
Education support
Outdoor recreation
Hairdressing
Beauty therapy
Children’s services
Welfare
Hospitality
TAFE Western Connect
Mobile Confined Spaces Unit
Mobile Hydraulics Unit
TAFE Western Connect - Connected Classrooms
• Connecting teachers and
students across locations
• Operating since 2012
• Links industry expert with
students in other sites
• Tuesday and Thursday
evening sessions
TAFE Western Connect
Mobile Nursing Unit
Mobile Library
Megan Smith
“You can’t change the wind, but you can
change the sails. I now have a whole
new direction and pathway.”