INDUSTRY MUST HAVE A SAY IN TRAINING REGIME TO BEAT SKILLS CRUNCH

摘要

In the face of global economic adversity there is no denying that our lucky country status can be attributed to the most significant resources boom in economic history. With continued global demand for our resources projected to help increase gross domestic product by 3.75 per cent in 2012-13, access to a skilled labour force is crucial to ensure the economy remains resilient. However, confidence in the ability of the national training system to provide a skilled workforce to meet the needs of industry is waning.