TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 (NO 30 OF 2008) - SECT 3
TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 (NO 30 OF 2008) - SECT 3
The objects of this Act are to further the State's economic and social
development through the operations of the Training and Skills
Commission—
(a) in
assisting the Minister to establish priorities and workforce development
strategies to meet the State's current and future work skills needs through
education, training, skills development and workforce development; and
(b) in
providing quality assurance in relation to higher education (other than that
delivered by a State university) and vocational education and training by
regulating training providers, courses and the relationship between employers
and apprentices/trainees; and
(c) in
promoting—
(i)
equity and participation in and access to education,
training and skills development; and
(ii)
partnerships with industry and enterprises for the
development of skills for the State's workforce; and
(iii)
an integrated national system of education and training
that recognises the diversity of the State's workforce needs; and
(iv)
the development of a culture of continuous learning
through adult community education.