The Food, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc, trading as the FTH Skills Council, is one of nine newly established Industry Skills Boards working with industry, community, and government to develop industry specific work plans, identify workforce trends and emerging skill needs and consider issues relating to career advice and the attraction and retention of a skilled workforce.
The Industry Skills Boards have replaced Industry Training Advisory Boards (ITAB´s) as the peak bodies for the provision of industry advice to government and in doing so will broaden the focus of advice and dialogue between industries.
The Food, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc has been established to represent the interests of the food and beverage processing and manufacturing, and tourism and hospitality industries in South Australia. |
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The Industry Skills Boards:
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Provide industry intelligence and strategic advice on current and emerging skill and workforce development needs. They do this from both employer and employee perspectives. |
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Promote the importance of integrating skill development and business development. |
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Advocate South Australian industry´s views in the development, implementation and review of nationally recognised training products and services. |
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Promote the advantages to be gained from education, recognised training and lifelong learning for all South Australians. |
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Provide advice on the recognition of skills and qualifications gained overseas. |
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The new arrangements reflect the need to develop the existing workforce and improve workforce participation. The network of Industry Skills Boards are taking a powerful leadership role with government, industry parties, regions and the education and training sector in identifying practical actions to ensure the development of workforce skills for South Australians.
We are currently enjoying a strong state economy and a positive outlook for the future prosperity of South Australians. This is an exciting opportunity to improve the social and economic position of the state and to ensure that the current and future demand for skills |
