Advance education and training and to identify generic and emerging skills to support the employability of individuals and provide for local community development and to give strategic advice to government, on these issues
Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of high quality, nationally recognized training products and services, including enhancing innovation, rationalizing materials where there are cross-industry synergies, and improving efficiency
Assist industries, enterprises and their workforce to integrate skill development with business goals
Support accurate industry intelligence on future directions, including provision of strategic advice on industry skills and training needs to the National Industry Skills Forum
Research, collect, plan, coordinate and provide input to national research and develop strategies relating to education and training within the industries
Act as the principal voice of the industries on issues related to vocational education and training for employment
Market the advantages of recognized training to all users and stakeholders relevant to the company
Give strategic advice regarding education and training to employers, existing workers and new entrants.
Mandate Work
Monitor and review skill development practices in the industry sectors and identify and overcome deficiencies;
Develop industry specific skills development policies and practices;
Develop industry's capability to deliver the' skills training and upgrade their employees in order to improve productivity and enhance the welfare of employees;
Provide leadership and strategic advice to the skills system on skills development needs and priorities for those industry sectors covered by the council;
Support the delivery of industry relevant training and/or professional development programs for instructors and trainers;
Contribute to the development and review of skills standards and qualification and participate in the development arid review of new training curriculum;
Advise the NSDA on the industry sector demand for skills;
Advocate and facilitate workforce development activities in industry;
Produce sector skills development plans as required on a regular basis;
Support strengthening of industrial apprenticeship programs;
Develop partnerships with training providers and support
improvement of skills programs in schools, colleges, industry and enterprises.
