What’s in a name?What’s in a name?

Group Training Association of Group Training Association of VictoriaVictoria

VET PLANNING AND RESEARCH NETWORK SEPTEMBER 2006VET PLANNING AND RESEARCH NETWORK SEPTEMBER 2006

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• Things are not always what they Things are not always what they seem!seem!

• Don’t stop at what we are called look Don’t stop at what we are called look at who we are and what we do……at who we are and what we do……

OverviewOverview

• What you might knowWhat you might know

• What you might not knowWhat you might not know

• Research networkResearch network

• Research capacityResearch capacity

• Research activityResearch activity

GTA Vic – Some Facts

• Incorporated Association

• Operating for 21 years – statewide

• 22 full members, 4 service members, 5 associate members

• Annual turnover $3M+

• 3 ft + 2 pt staff

• Specialist skills include: Advocacy & negotiation Policy and research Member services Network management IR Financial management SME experience NFP Governance

About The Network

• Largest member employs 1160 apprentices and trainees

• Smallest employs about 80 trainees

• Employs approximately 8,500 apprentices & trainees statewide

• Vic GTOs employ in all vocations

• GTOs are the largest employers of indigenous and disabled employees

• GTOs are the largest employers of school based apprentices

• 90% of Vic GTOs are RTOs

• Vic GTOs also operate Job Network, AACs, Youth Pathways, ATTP, PEPT, CRISP, MIPs etc

Share of Apprentices by GTO Type

Country Regional51%

Industry 13%

Metro Regional36%

Research purposesResearch purposes

• Evidence base for GTA organisational and Evidence base for GTA organisational and public policy development;public policy development;

• Generating ‘heat’ around issues;Generating ‘heat’ around issues;• Developing partnerships for future Developing partnerships for future

research and research dissemination;research and research dissemination;• Taking research to practical application – Taking research to practical application –

providing information and tools to our providing information and tools to our network and beyond.network and beyond.

GROUPTRAINING

Large Employers and SMEs

Gov’ts

National Network

GTO Staff/Orgs

RTOs Public and Private

Research Orgs

Employer& EmployeeOrg Networks

GTA - Research Network

Apprentices& Trainees

• 30 – 50,000 contacts per year• Multi - Industry

• GTO Networks• Schools• Regional/Rural Communities • 8,500

•Metro/Regional/Rural• Multi - Industry

• 40,000+ Apprentices• Multi - Industry

• NCVER• Institutionally based• Private Consultants

• Unions•Incolink•Industry Associations

• Itabs/NSC’s

• Statutory Authorities• State and Com’wlth• Multiple Departments

Areas of InterestAreas of Interest

• Youth transitions to employment;Youth transitions to employment;

• Innovation in employment based Innovation in employment based training; training;

• Workforce Participation; Workforce Participation;

• Training infrastructure; Training infrastructure;

• Public and Private Investment Public and Private Investment investment in skill development; andinvestment in skill development; and

• Whole of Government skills initiatives.Whole of Government skills initiatives.

GTA VIC POLICY/RESEARCH PROJECTS – Core, allied and adjunct GTA VIC POLICY/RESEARCH PROJECTS – Core, allied and adjunct research and project areas.research and project areas.

Projects and PartnersProjects and Partners• GTAN R&DGTAN R&D GTA LTDGTA LTD• Apprentice WellbeingApprentice Wellbeing Possible partners - Health Funds/Superannuation Possible partners - Health Funds/Superannuation

Funds/VTAFunds/VTA• Positive Recruitment Next StepPositive Recruitment Next Step DESTDEST• Enhancing links with TAFEEnhancing links with TAFE VTAVTA• Update Policy Framework and Research Prospectus Update Policy Framework and Research Prospectus Attract potential research partners/project funds Attract potential research partners/project funds• Post Trade QualificationsPost Trade Qualifications VQAVQA• Teacher PD in industryTeacher PD in industry OLTOLT• Mapping the application of Pre Apprenticeship Credit Mapping the application of Pre Apprenticeship Credit OTTEOTTE• Application of Pre Apprenticeship to New areasApplication of Pre Apprenticeship to New areas OWP;OTTEOWP;OTTE• Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities OLT; OTTEOLT; OTTE• Health Industry and Older WorkersHealth Industry and Older Workers OTTE; LGA;DESTOTTE; LGA;DEST• ILC scoping projectILC scoping project Indigenous Land CouncilIndigenous Land Council• VCAL in TAFEVCAL in TAFE ACFEACFE• Labour Hire ArrangementsLabour Hire Arrangements Work SafeWork Safe

Strategic Relevance Strategic Relevance

• New research scope for GTANew research scope for GTA• Professional Learning Opportunities for membersProfessional Learning Opportunities for members• Business opportunities for MembersBusiness opportunities for Members• GTA Vic research budgetGTA Vic research budget• Strategic alliances for GTAStrategic alliances for GTA• Strengthening links into partner orgs and government Strengthening links into partner orgs and government • Policy development /influencePolicy development /influence

One ought every day at least, to hear One ought every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.to speak a few reasonable words.

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