Welcome to the Victorian Skills Commission

The Victorian Skills Commission (VSC) provides advice to Government on post compulsory education and training, provides funding for training and further education, regulates the apprenticeship and traineeship system, and supports the Local Learning and Employment Networks.

The VSC was established in July 2007 by the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. The VSC continues the work of the Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission, which operated between 2001 and 2007 under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990.

Key Outcomes - 5 June 2008

At the 5 June, 2008 meeting the Victorian Skills Commission:
  • noted initial information regarding training delivery in TAFE institutions in 2007, and requested further evaluation of shortfalls to inform remedial action as necessary
  • noted Department of Education and Early Childhood Development progress in implementing the key actions formulated in response to the recommendations contained in the report Improving the Delivery of VET in Schools
  • noted an update on activities of the Manufacturing Skills and Training Taskforce
  • agreed to support the Taskforce’s ‘Efficient Thinking’ Project report and its recommendations, to refer the Project recommendations to the VCAA and Skills Victoria for action, and for the VSC Chair to liaise with the Chair, Manufacturing Skills and Training Taskforce, VCAA and Skills Victoria to promote the ultimate adoption of the recommendations
  • noted progress in the implementation of competency based completions and that a more comprehensive report will be provided to a later VSC meeting
  • approved the establishment of a consultation mechanism with TAFE Institutions and those private providers delivering traditional apprenticeships, to negotiate changes to delivery and administration guidelines to enable more effective implementation
  • approved the development of an information campaign aimed at employers in all trades during the second half of 2008 and delivered in partnership with industry associations and industry training advisory bodies.
  • noted Patricia Neden's imminent retirement and presented her with a gift in recognition of her contribution to the Commission and the Victorian skill system, and wished her well in future endeavours.  Ms Neden expressed her appreciation of the support she had received from the Commission
More key outcomes from previous VSC meetings