GOVERNMENT FUNDED | FEE FOR SERVICE

 Government Funded

The EPIC Industry Training Board:

1. provides strategic advice to government on vocational and technical education matters, training policy, research requirements and priorities for funding allocation within the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries, and establishes, develops and maintains communication with government statutory bodies and other relevant associations and organisations

2. participates in accreditation and recognition processes

3. provides advice to the National ITABs for National VET Plans

4. supports government objectives at a state level, to meet the present and future skills needs of society through training initiatives and programs

5. acts as the principal voice of the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries on issues related to vocational educations and training via the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Divisional Skills Councils

6. acts as the principal source of information and advice to the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries on matters related to the vocational and technical education needs of these industries and their various sectors

7. collects, evaluates and disseminates data and information on the education and training needs of the participating industries and various sectors

8. institutes research and development strategies relating to vocational and technical education within the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications industries

9. contributes to the identification and development of national competency standards by industry sectors, and advances the recognition of education and training conducted in accordance with those standards

10. promotes training and training reform in the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries, and supports the development and implementation of vocational and technical education in various sectors of those industries

11. liaises with and participates on national training advisory bodies.

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  Fee for Service

The capabilities of EPIC ITB include:

1. optimising enterprise based education and training delivery strategies by:
   - undertaking workforce skills analyses
   - structuring innovative and industrially responsive skills development programs
   - preparing accreditation submissions.

2. optimising the use of human resources by:
   - brokering training delivery and competency assessment
   - liaising with government and tertiary education and training organisations on behalf of printing enterprises
   - facilitating the development of strategic skills development plans.

1. maximising the quality of education and training by:
   - undertaking research and feasibility studies
   - developing policies, procedures and performance measures
   - evaluating outsourced education and training provision.

1. maximising the benefits of expenditure on skills development by:
   - gaining competitive prices and/or accessing eligible government funds
   - managing tender processes.

1. maximising customer or employee satisfaction by:
   - undertaking customer satisfaction surveys
   - designing and executing education and training events
   - determining the most appropriate use of technology and multimedia.

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