RISA-G is an alliance between business, industry and training and education providers to enable growth and prosperity in Gippsland. RISA-G liaises with business and industry and brokers the provision of skills training and education to support the ongoing transition to a low carbon economy.
Vision
RISA-G supports social, environmental and economic prosperity in Gippsland through industry oriented skills growth and workforce participation.
Building on a rich environmental, human and infrastructure base, Gippsland is ideally placed for transitional development in the energy, electricity, agriculture, tourism and municipal development sectors.
Through collaboration between business, education, government and the community, Gippsland is well placed to invest in and build infrastructure and capability in innovative industries in the energy, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and logistics, water and tourism sectors.
Mission
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Provide the first point of contact for business and industry to access skills training and education |
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Design and broker responsive, flexible skills training solutions for regional business and industry |
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Coordinate a training and education network focussed on the needs of business and industry across the region |
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Proactively promote green skills for a sustainable future and competitive advantage in emerging technologies |
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Provide informed information and advice about funding opportunities and government policy related to skills training and education |
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Enable workforce participation opportunities for all through foundation skills |
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Manage and coordinate key government funded skills initiatives |
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Identify and monitor information on skills shortages and emerging industries to maintain a competitive advantage in Gippsland |
For Further information please contact:
Mr Kelvin Slade,
Manager Regional Skills & Training - Gippsland Education Precinct
Ph: +61 428513883 Email:
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Relationship Diagram
Skilling the Valley
RISA-G is funded by Skills Victoria to contribute to the Skilling the Valley initiative. This collaborative project involves Latrobe City, the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council (GTLC) and RISA-G. The broad aims of the Skilling the Valley initiative are to:
- Coordinate the provision of foundation skills programs across Gippsland
- Coordinate the re-skilling of workers in the Latrobe Valley impacted by the adjustment to a low carbon economy
- Collation of information for the development of the Latrobe Valley Industry and Employment Roadmap, a report which will provide a snapshot of the Gippsland region and future strategies and actions
Background
The Gippsland Regional Plan collaboratively developed through State & Local Government, Industry, the Education sector and the Community has identified education and training as one of nine priorities, with a focus on developing an improved and wider understanding of current and future skills needs in the region, seeking appropriate resources for additional training and encouraging industry and the community to make greater investment in training.
RISA-G was established by the Gippsland Education Precinct (GEP) in response to a key recommendation in the Gippsland Regional Plan.
The GEP is the first education and training partnership in Australia in which the three main education sectors, an employment and industry organisation and local government are all represented. The aim of the partnership is to improve access and equity in educational and employment outcomes for all learners, particularly in the Gippsland region: www.gippslandeducationprecinct.edu.au