CHC08 Training Package

The new CHC08 Training Package was ministerially endorsed on 12 December 2008.  To support the implementaton of the new Community Services Training Package, the CS&H Industry Skills Council will be facilitating a series of one day Forums in 2009

The Adelaide (SA) Implementation Forum will be held on:

3 March 2009 (Tuesday), Stamford Plaza, 150 North Terrace, Adelaide

Please use this link for more information on this event including the Preliminary Program, key outcomes of the day and to register.

Alternatively please contact Lisa Woodward, Sales and Events Coordinator at the CS&H Industry Skills Council at lisa.woodward@cshisc.com.au or 02 9270 6626

Industry Workforce Action Plan

With the Industry Workforce Action Plan Forum being held on 11 November the final draft of the plan is now being developed ready for submission to DFEEST.

AGM and Board Elections

The Skills Board held its AGM at the SA Baptist Centre on 11 November and would like to thank everyone who attended.  The Board's office holders, Rob Bonner (Chair), Kate Hawke (Deputy Chair) and Gayle Peak (Treasurer) were re-elected unopposed and we thank them for their continued support of the Skills Board.   For a full list of Board Members please click here.

The AGM also incorporated a workshop for the Health and Community Services Industry Workforce Action Plan.  With more than 40 people attending this interactive session proved to be a great success with many innovative ideas and suggestions being put forward.

Christmas Office Closure

The office of the Health & Community Services Skills Board will be closed from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January 2009, and will re-open on Monday 5 January.

The Skills Board would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the past year.  We hope you all enjoy the festive season and have a happy and peaceful 2009.

Health & Community Service Industry Workforce Action Plan - Have Your Say!

The SA Health & Community Services Skills Board has the lead role in developing an Industry Workforce Action Plan that will provide a framework for industry and government activity in response to key workforce development issues

Health and community services industries and sectors are growing rapidly, in a context of increasing competition for labour in the state. The Industry Workforce Action Plan will be used by the Training and Skills Commission, the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology and the Skills Board.