Tasmanian VET system

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What is VET?
Vocational Education and Training (VET) provides skills and knowledge for work through a national training system. If you want to know more about the VET system and what it means, especially if you’re someone new to VET or you’re visiting this site for the first time, then take a look at this page.
Government training strategies
This page is a collection of both Tasmanian and Australian strategies aimed at increasing training delivery for all Austarlians, with an emphasis on skills development for equity groups.
Research and statistics
Including links to national data on apprentice/trainee statistics, this page hosts a number of publications produced by Skills Tasmania reflecting various stakeholder feedback and data analysis.
Training legislation
This page has information about State and Commonwealth laws, including links to the various Acts, which govern the vocational education and training system in Tasmania.
Useful VET links
Links to Skills Tasmania's various State and Territory counterparts are covered, including other useful State and National vocational education and training links.
VET workers Professional Development program
The VET workers Professional Development program is aimed at practitioners involved in the delivery of vocational education and training. Workshops aim to develop and enhance professional skills and knowledge while providing a networking opportunity for practitioners.

Tasmanian Training System

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Skills Tasmania
- statutory authority which advises the Minister on Vocational Education and Training policy and strategy and is responsible for the administration of Vocational Education and Training in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Training Agreements Committee (TTAC)
- a statutory committee of Skills Tasmania responsible for administering traineeships and apprenticeships in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA)
- within the vocational education and training sector, the TQA accredits courses and registers training organisations.

Tasmanian Polytechnic
- focuses on practical learning, with a vocational pathway, supported by academic courses as well, for both Year 11/12 and mature-age students seeking employment outcomes or university articulation.

Tasmanian Skills Institute
- focuses on skills development for employees in enterprises, in line with their enterprise?s skills needs.

Private Registered Training Organisations (RTO)
- approximately 120 Private registered training organisations, ranging from micro-businesses operating in niche areas to medium sized organisations offering a wide range of programs throughout Tasmania.

Group Training Organisations (GTO)
- may be 'for profit' or 'not-for-profit' organisations that hire out apprentices and trainees to host employers.

Service Provider Committee (SPC)
- advises the Skills Tasmania Board on issues confronting service providers (Registered Training Organisations, Group Training Organisations and Australian Apprenticeship Services) operating in Tasmania

Equity Committee
- advises the Skills Tasmania Board on issues relating to access to the training system by those who are disadvantaged

Audit Risk Management Committee
- reviews broad financial operations of Skills Tasmania and will develop a risk register for the Tasmanian Training System