CCF Annual Report 2016/17 Financial Year | Page 15

SKILLS Training (Civil Train) & Apprenticeships TRAINING Building capacity and capability in the civil construction industry to meet critical infrastructure needs for Victoria through market leading training, apprenticeship programs and initiatives. CIVIL TRAIN Our FocuS For Civil Train to be recognised and seen as the primary facilitator and provider of training to the Civil Construction Industry. We aim to maintain the highest ethical standards and ensure the delivery of high quality, industry relevant training, that is compliant with all government regulations. Our Achievements • Civil Train continued to deliver high quality, relevant industry training with 190 courses delivered to over 1,700 participants across Victoria. • With the drive to have the nationally recognised, Certificate III in Civil Construction seen as a bench mark for the industry, over 80 employees have commenced the qualification with numbers projected to increase by over 100% in the coming year. • With the introduction of the Certificate IV in Civil Construction – Supervision in March 2017, the number of participants commenced at 10 with an expected growth in 2018 to over 300%. • Successfully transitioned from the state training authority (VRQA) to the national body (ASQA). This will allow greater flexibility to provide training from a national perspective. WHAT’S AHEAD? • Continue to engage with industry organisations to ensure Civil Train identifies and delivers Training and Education to meet the needs of the business operations and employee skills development. • Build our capacity to ensure Civil Train has the capability to deliver training based on demand and current training needs. • Create diversification through continually analysing the marketplace to provide just in time skills development based on infrastructure demand. • Research and develop an integrated delivery model for training, using current and new technology to support employers and students in rural and remote locations i.e. th