Solutions to address skills shortages in South Australia
The South Australian Government has invested $8.8m over 4 years to develop solutions to skills shortages and open new opportunities to connect South Australians to training and future jobs.
2023-24 Skill Shortage Solutions
In 2023-24, 9 projects were awarded to tackle current and emerging skills shortages in key sectors including bricklaying, commercial cookery and building and construction trades.
Brick and Block Careers
Industry engagement to promote and champion bricklaying as a career of choice and support employers and learners across the trade.
Master Builders Association of SA Inc
Mentoring supports for employers and apprentices to maximise retention of apprentices and course completion in building and construction trade occupations.
MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Individual support and training pathways for participants recently released from incarceration into various building and construction trades.
MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Introductory skill set for job seekers before starting an apprenticeship in Commercial Cookery.
TAFE SA
Assist care industry employers to undertake training needs analysis and develop recognition of prior learning (RPL) tools and resources to support kitchen staff to upskill in Commercial Cookery qualifications.
CEPU Electrical Division SA Branch
Support for female job seekers into pathways to electrical apprenticeships in the defence sector.
Floor Covering Institute of Australia Limited
Attract jobseekers and new employers to the flooring industry through career advice and trade workshops.
Hair and Beauty Industry Association of South Australia Incorporated
Attract, retain and maximise completions for hairdressers and barbers either seeking to re-enter the workforce or have successfully completed Certificate II in Salon Assistant and not transitioned into a Certificate III in Hairdressing.
National Fire Industry Association of Australia Ltd
Support for female job seekers to commence the Certificate III in Fire Protection with tailored mentoring and the development of an ePortal for employers to connect to apprenticeship opportunities.
Women in Civil
The Women in Civil project is an example of a solution that sought to remove barriers and open opportunities to women entering the civil construction industry. Watch their story.
2022-23 Skill Shortage Solutions
In 2022-23, the following 8 projects were awarded to tackle current and emerging skills shortages in key sectors including defence trades, cookery, bricklaying and concreting.
An Industry Engagement Officer will promote and champion bricklaying as a career of choice and support employers and learners across the industry.
Delivered by Brick and Block Careers.
Job seekers will be immersed in commercial cookery environments and complete an introductory skill set before starting an apprenticeship.
Delivered by Career Employment Group Inc.
Industry will support the design and development of contemporary course materials for Certificate III in Concreting to increase access for students.
Delivered by TAFE SA.
A mobile electrical training unit will deliver innovative and practical training and assessment to electrical apprentices and learners in regional areas.
Delivered by PEER.
The dual trade apprenticeship in Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) and Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration will be digitised to support contemporary delivery to regional learners.
Delivered by PEER.
Job seekers in the Upper Spencer Gulf will complete a Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation and basic welding training to help them transition to jobs in the mining and resources sector.
Delivered by Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North Inc.
Women interested in civil careers will complete an introduction to concreting skill set and be supported into civil construction roles.
Delivered by Civil Contractors Federation.
A marketing campaign will help women to consider and connect with careers in the construction industry.
Delivered by Housing Industry Association Ltd.