Polytechnic West

The Polytechnic of Western Australia

The Polytechnic of Western Australia

Our Vision

Your future. Our business.

Inspiring individuals and business to create

their future today.

Trends and Strategic Planning

State Training Plan

2010 - 2012

• DTWD Plans

• Performance

Agreements

• Training Council

Business Plans

• Industry

Workforce

Development

Plans

• College Strategic

Plan

• College Business

Plans

• MD’s Performance

Agreements

Training WA

2009 - 2018

Skills Australia:

Foundations for the

Future

Council of Australian

Governments

(COAG) Reform

Agenda

Review of

Australian Higher

Education Report :

“Bradley Review”

National Context

There are a number of national agendas influencing the

training environment in Western Australia. These currently

include the COAG reform agenda, the Bradley Review and

the Skills Australia position on Foundations for the Future.

Western Australian Context

Building on research by the State Training Board and the

Department of Education and Training, TrainingWA outlines

the direction for the WA training system for the years

2009 – 2018.

Our Stakeholders

• Students

• Staff

• Individual businesses

• Industry

• Community

• Local Government

• State/Provincial Government

• Federal/National

Government

• Secondary Schools

• Training Institutions

• Colleges

• Universities

• Industry Training Council‟s

• Industry Skill Council‟s

WA Resource Sector

Growth

• A$93 billion of advanced major projects

• 82% of Australia‟s advanced projects

• A$71.3 billion of minerals and petroleum output

• 46% of national minerals and petroleum output

• 38% of Australian merchandise exports

• 64% of Australian mining industry investment

• Construction workforce required to double (approx 22,000) by 2012

• Mining industry employment to grow by 26.5% to 2017 (18,400 jobs)

• “High Shortage” predicted for Welders, Fitters, Electricians & Plant

Operators

Western Australia will require 240,000 new jobs by 2017Source: Department of Minerals and Petroleum (WA), ABS & ABARE 2009.

State-wide Industry Partnerships

Overview of PWA

• Polytechnic West officially launched in November 2009

– Swan TAFE was established in January 2003 following the amalgamation of

SEMC TAFE, Midland TAFE and Balga campus of West Coast TAFE

• 35,000 students (full-time and part-time)

• Annual operating budget of A$105 million

• 1056 permanent and 650 part-time and casual staff

• Delivers over 10 million Student Curriculum Hours (SCH)

• Offers over 300 qualifications at seven major campuses (Armadale, Balga,

Bentley, Carlisle, Jandakot, Midland and Thornlie) and the specialist Equine

Training Centre

• Western Australia‟s largest training provider of

apprenticeships and traineeships

• Over 11,500 in training or 33% of the State‟s total and

70% of public funded training

• Major growth areas include

- Automotive trades +12%

- Building and Construction +33%

- Metals and Engineering +20%

Overview of PWA

• A groundbreaking project

aimed at improving the

relevance, convenience and

flexibility of apprenticeships.

• Learning in the workplace is

formally recognised, meaning

the time an apprentice takes

to complete their qualification

can be reduced.

The Premier’s Awards for Excellence

2010 Winner: Polytechnic West

Transforming Trade Training (TTT) Program

Our campuses

Study Areas

• Animal Care and Equine

• Art

• Aviation

• Building and Construction

• Business, Finance & Management

• Children‟s Services

• Community Services

• Computing, IT and Multimedia

• Education

• Electrical & Electrotechnology

• Fashion and Hairdressing

• Food and Hospitality

• Health Science and Fitness

• Landcare and Horticulture

• Metals and Engineering

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

• Science

• Transport

Organisational Structure

Academic Delivery Areas

Six major delivery divisions:

1. Access and Community Services

2. Commerce and Social Services

3. Building and Construction

4. Engineering and Transport Solutions

5. Centre for Aerospace Training

Commerce and Social Services

• Hospitality– Cookery

– Baking

– Meat Retailing

– Food Processing

• Animal Care – Equine Management

– Veterinary Nursing

• Fashion– Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Operations

– Clothing Production

• Accounting and Finance

• Teachers Assistant

• Business– Administration

– Management

– Marketing

– Human Resource Management

– Small business

• Information Technology – Hardware

– Software

– Web Design

– Networking

Business and

Accounting

HospitalityWinner: 2008 & 2009 Gold Plate

for Best Restaurant within a

Training Establishment

Animal Care

Vet Studies

Equine

Access & Community

• General Education for Adults• Certificates in Spoken and Written

English

• Certificates in ESL Framework

• Gaining Access to Training and

Employment

• Wider Opportunities for Work

• New Opportunities for Women

• New Opportunities for Migrant

Women

• Course in Applied Vocational Study

Skills (CAVSS)

• Course in Underpinning Skills for

Industry Qualifications

• Community Services Work

• Fitness

• Education• Childcare

• Out of School Hours Care

• Teacher Assistant

• Teacher Assistant (Indigenous)

• Aboriginal School Based

Traineeships

• English• Workplace English Language and

Literacy (WELL)

• AMEP

• ELICOS: English Language

Aged Care and

Community Welfare

Children’s

Services

New Opportunities

for Migrant Women

Centre for Aerospace Training

• Certificate II in Aeroskills

• Certificate IV Aeroskills

(Mechanical)

• Certificate IV Aeroskills

(Avionics)

• Certificate IV in Transport &

Distribution (Ground

Operations & Service)

• Certificate IV Aeronautics

• Diploma in Aeronautics

• Diploma in Airport

Management

• Associate Degree in Aviation

(Aeronautics)

• Associate Degree in Aviation

(Management)

Polytechnic West made

Australian aviation history

on April 24 2010, when its

Boeing 737 twin-jet

arrived at Jandakot airport

Career Opportunities

- Airline/General Aviation Pilots - Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

- Airport Management (Mechanical or Avionics)

- Airline Customer Service - Airline Operations Managers

Aerospace Training

Building and Construction

• Bricklaying & Blocklaying

• Builders Registration

• Carpentry & Joinery

• Cabinet Making & Furniture Making

• Upholstery

• Polishing

• Machine Woodworking

• Plumbing & Gas Fitting

• Roof Plumbing Glazing

• Vehicle Trimming

• Textile Fabrication

• Soft Furnishing

• Electrical

• Security systems

• Wall and Floor Tiling

• Wall and Ceiling Fixing

• Plastering

• Signcraft

• Painting & Decorating

• Stonemasonry

• Floor Coverings

• Horticulture & Land Management

• Art & Design

• Hairdressing

Horticulture

Signcrafts

Building & Construction

Electrical Works

Transport and Engineering Solutions

• Autobody Refinishing

• Asset Maintenance

• Autobody Repair

• Automotive Mechanical

• Boiler making

• CNC Machining CNC

• Coded Welding

• Computer Engineering

• Electrical/Electronic

• Energy Systems

• Engine Reconditioning

• Electronic Engineering

• Electronic Servicing

• Fitting/Machining

• Fluid Power

• Heavy Duty Plant

• Industrial Automation/Robotics

• Industrial Gas

• Laboratory Science

• Light & Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

• Machining

• Mechanical Fitting

• Mining - Extractive and Metalliferous

• Mining Law exam preparation

• Motor Cycles

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Process Control and Instrumentation

• Renewable Energy

• Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

• Sheetmetal

• Shotfiring/Blasting Small Engines

• Steel Fabrication

• Telecommunications

• Vehicle Body Building

• Warehousing

• Water Pumping

• Welding

• Welding Inspection

DEGEM Training

• 92 medals in West Australian

competitions

– 30 Gold

– 28 Silver

– 34 Bronze

• 7 medals in National competitions

– 1 Gold

– 2 Silver

– 3 BronzeMatthew Mitchell

National Gold Medal Winner

Retail Baking - Bread

Successful Student Outcomes

World Skills 2008-2010

Associate Degrees

• Hospitality Management

• Business

• Aviation (Aeronautics)

• Aviation (Management)

• Aviation (Maintenance Engineering)

New courses being explored for future delivery

• Early Childhood Studies

• Computer Systems (Networking)

• Building Management

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Mechanical Engineering

Worldwide Partnership &

Student Source CountriesStudents from 63 Countries (2010)

Australian Education Framework

Associate DegreesHigher Education

Certificate IV in Hospitality (Supervision) Food &

Beverage

Duration: 2 semesters

Associate Degree in Hospitality (Management)

Duration: 2 years

University Bachelor of Commerce

Duration: 1 year

• New sub-degree accredited against higher education requirements

• Two years in duration following Year 12, Cert IV or equivalent

• University Pathways

• Provides students with a pathway into a Bachelor Degree

• Typically articulates with full credit into the third year of a

University Bachelor Degree in the same field

• Provides a point of entry into professional employment opportunities

First and only TrainingWA institute

accredited and delivering Associate Degree courses

Engaging Industry

Examples:• Implementation of Industry Advisory Committees• Membership of Business Organisations

– Chung Wah Association

• Innovative delivery e.g. „The Shed at Brighton‟• Access & Community Services Programs

– Swan City Youth Service

• Building Construction & Furniture– Dale Alcock Homes

• Business, Finance & Computing– Computer Associates Anthony Friday

• Hospitality, Manufacturing & Allied Industries– Compass Group

• Metals Engineering & Refrigeration– RCR Tomlinsons

• Transport– Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd

Industry Skill Council’s

• Engineering and Automotive

• Construction Training Council

• Community Services, Health & Education

• Financial, Administrative & Professional

• Primary, Food and Beverage, Furnishing and Textiles

• Creative and Leisure

• Resources Industry

• Logistics Training Council

• Electrical, Utilities and Public Administration

• Retail and Personal

Working with the Community

Examples:

• Indigenous Education Strategic Initiative Programs

– Aboriginal Education Employment & Training Committee

– Culturally appropriate short courses through TAFEWORKS,

ABMUSIC, Clontarf College and Mooditjch School

• Re-development Authorities in Midland, Armadale and Maddington -

Kenwick

• Adult and Community Education (ACE)

• „The Dream Factory‟

• Castledare Miniature Railway Project

Workforce planning

Delivery and

Performance

Agreement

Sustainability Framework

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

State Revenue 85% 70% 65% 60% 55%

Fee for Service(includes Contestable

Funding from State and

Commonwealth)

5% 17.5% 20% 22.5% 25%

International 5% 7.5% 10% 12.5% 15%

Student Fees 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%

Governing CouncilRole:

The Governing Council is the highest level of decision making in Colleges and

oversee the College‟s operations and affairs.

Membership:

-Chairperson;

-Deputy Chairperson;

-Managing Director of the College; and

-Not less than 6 or more than 10 other Members.

Appointed by the Minister for Training for their experience and expertise in

education, training industry or community affairs, and for their ability to

contribute to the strategic direction of the College.

Appointed for a term of three years. Eligible for re-appointment at the approval

of the Minister.

Polytechnic West

Governance Structure

The Council delegates its powers as the:

1)Employing Authority; and

2)Manager

to the Managing Director

The Polytechnic West Audit Committee oversees

the College Audit Plan and reports back to the

Council on matters of concern or continuous

improvement

The Finance Sub-Committee meets to review

College financials in detail and make

recommendations to the Council on financial

management matters

Trends and Strategic Planning

National Context:

There are a number of national agendas influencing the training

environment in Western Australia. These currently include the COAG

reform agenda, the Bradley Review and the Skills Australia position on

Foundations for the Future.

Western Australian Context:

Building on research by the State Training Board and the Department of Education and Training, Training WA, outlines the direction for the WA training system from 2009 – 2018.

Providing a dynamic environment through a

framework of „Good Communication‟ and

„Shared Decision Making‟.

Our Culture

Our Teams

Portfolio Teams

Professional Teams

Standing Committees

Corporate

Executive

Governing

Council

Standing Committees • Board of Studies

• Client Services

• ICT Committee

• Higher Education

• Enterprise and Business Development

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Professional and Career Development

• Resources

• Teaching and Learning

• Strategic Business Planning and Performance

• Workforce Development

“leadership is like a grindstone –

whether it grinds you down or

polishes you up depends upon what

you are made of”.