completed projects

Creative and Leisure Industries - 2010

FutureNow has finalised the research, industry consultation and feedback in the area of workforce development for the creative and leisure industries. The final Draft of this document was submitted to the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development on the 30th September 2010. This important Workforce Development Plan will provide advice to State Government to ensure that vocational education and training is providing the skills, knowledge and opportunities required for successful and sustainable business outcomes in Western Australia.

Click on the links below to download copies of the FutureNow Workforce Development Plan 2010 documents (containing Environmental Scans for all industries):

Copies of the current WA Workforce Development Plan are also available for downloading in the 'Resources' section of this website.

 

Tourism, Hospitality and Events - 2010

Classification Review of the Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery), Chef Apprenticeship. Class B. No changes to existing classification status were recommended. Review Completed in 2010.

Establishment of an Apprenticeship - Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie), Patissier Apprenticeship. Submission Successful - Apprenticeship gazetted in March 2010.

FutureNow Publication: Caravan Industry WA Tourism, Hospitality and Events Guide to Training: Compilation of careers, pathways, training, RTO, support, incentives and guidelines for industry. To be distributed state wide by the Caravan Industry Association of WA. Project completed March 2010. Click here to view publication

Variation of Traineeship Pathways linked to the SIT30707 Certificate III in Hospitality - Hospitality (Operations); Hospitality (Accommodation Services); Hospitality (Food & Beverage); Hospitality (Gaming) Traineeships. Increase in Nominal Term from 18 to 24 months. Submission Successful - Traineeships endorsed in July 2010.

Establishment of a Pre-Apprenticeship for the SIT20307 Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) qualification leading to higher level Commercial Cookery and Patisserie qualifications. The pre-apprenticeship status will apply to Mainstream Pre-Apprenticeships and School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) Kickstart Pre-Apprenticeships. Endorsed in September 2010.

Apprenticeship Models: National and International Benchmarking - Commercial cookery apprenticeships research and case studies submitted to the Department of Training and Workforce Development in September 2010 and January 2011.

FutureNow Publication: FutureNow / Clubs WA Publication - Tourism, Hospitality, Events, Sport, Recreation and Racing Guide to Vocational Education and Training in WA. Project completed February 2011. Click here to view publication.

Variation of School-based Traineeship pathways linked to the SIT20207 Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations) and SIT20307 Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations); Catering Operations; Commercial Cookery; and Patisserie) qualifications for an increase in Nominal Term from 14 months to 18 months part time. Proposal Successful - Endorsed by Minister Peter Collier April 2011.

For more information about completed tourism, hospitality and events projects, please contact FutureNow Project Manager - Tourism and Hospitality, Michelle Sidebottom on Email: msidebottom@futurenow.org.au or Phone: (08) 9285 8555.

 

Sport, Recreation and Racing - 2010

State Sporting Associations Learning and Workforce Development Project:

Apex Human Resources Consultancy, led by former Football West chief executive Garry Chandler, was engaged by FutureNow, in conjunction with the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Western Australian Sports Federation, to undertake a major project focusing on the learning and workforce development requirements of the sports industry within Western Australia. All State Sporting Associations were emailed a copy of the project brief and survey to receive feedback with regards to the learning and workforce development needs within the industry and their organisation. This information will support future decision making, strategy development and related investment within the sports industry in Western Australia. Preliminary findings and a project update was provided at the WA Sports Federation General Meeting held 20 July 2010, to view the presentation, click here.

The final version of the State Sporting Association Learning and Workforce Development Project Report is now available for viewing. To view the report, click here.

FutureNow Publication: FutureNow / Clubs WA Publication - Tourism, Hospitality, Events, Sport, Recreation and Racing Guide to Vocational Education and Training in WA. Project completed February 2011. Click here to view publication.

SIS10 Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package Implementation Workshop - FutureNow in conjunction with our national counterparts Service Skills Australia facilitated the WA workshop for the implementation of the new SIS10 Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package held on Monday 16 May, 2011. FutureNow will be liaising with registered training organisations to assist with the roll-out of the SIS10 training package.

For more information about sport, recreation and racing projects, please contact FutureNow Project Manager - Sport and Recreation, Rachael Davidson on Email: rdavidson@futurenow.org.au or Phone: (08) 9285 8555.

Creative Industries - 2010

  • Libraries and Museums Training Package Review - Review and feedback provided on the Museums and Libraries Training Package. A stakeholders meeting consisting of industry and RTO representatives was held in March 2011 with WA consultation and feedback provided to IBSA and the training package project consultants for the development of new qualifications, skills sets and entry requirements.
  • Telecommunications: Secondary Schools Pathways Project - This project is in partnership with the Department of Education and private training provider Integracom and will involve the training of teachers in secondary schools with the Certificate II of Telecommunications qualification.

Creative and Leisure Industries - 2009

State Training Profile 2010-2012

Industry Advice - Cultural and Recreational; Tourism and Hospitality; Information and Communications Technology; and Printing industries:

Completed in August 2009, the purpose of the State Training Profile is to provide a comprehensive plan for the provision of vocational education and training (VET) in the State. The Profile articulates the priorities and directions for publicly funded VET, based on the identified training needs of Western Australian industry and regional communities.

Click on the link below for the FutureNow feedback for the 2010-12 State Training Profile.

WA Workforce Development Plan for the Creative & Leisure Industries