About Us
“The key roles of the national training system are to drive economic growth and address areas of skills needs.”
(DEEWR Website, May 2011)
The Skills Institute is the prototype 21st century training organisation, with the mandate and business model to help support this goal. The Skills Institute was formed at the beginning of 2009 with the clear purpose of workforce skills development.
As a business-to-business training provider, the Skills Institute has evolved from the traditional TAFE model to an integrated partner with industry, identifying and providing training opportunities based on quantifiable demand.
Relationships are pivotal in this model, and it is our direct contact with industry – through consultation with peak industry bodies and the direct training undertaken in workplaces in partnership with employers – that ensures that our training products and services are aligned to industry needs.
TCCI’s CEO Robert Wallace endorses Skills Institute’s focus:
Tasmania continues to face skill shortages and an ageing workforce which significantly impacts on business confidence. It is vital that Tasmania develops innovative strategies and solutions to increase workforce skills across all industries.
The Skills Institute has an important focus to meet the education and training needs of Tasmanian industry working with employers and their employees (including apprentices and trainees) to enhance their skills.
The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through its partnership with The Skills Institute supports its specialised training for businesses, and considers its efforts vital in the provision of skills and resultant increase in productivity and prosperity.
The TCCI supports The Skills Institute’s focus on working with businesses to identify their skills’ requirements and provide flexible training options that have the least possible impact to day-to-day business operations.
By partnering with the Skills Institute, the TCCI can better inform its members about the availability of the full range of training initiatives — from apprenticeships and traineeships to short courses and compliance training.
TCCI also use its member networks to provide ongoing feedback to the Skills Institute on areas of training need and suggested improvements to training delivery.
The TCCI is proud to be partnering with the Skills Institute to support efforts to upskill Tasmanian’s workforce for the future.