This program has been established as part of the VET Industry Engagement Program and is funded by the Queensland Department of Education and Training to support ongoing reform and operations of the vocational education and training system relating to the contestable skills market in Queensland.

The program involves providing services based on the establishment and maintenance of industry networks that provide two-way connectivity between the vocational education and training (VET) system and the transport and logistics industry, including Road, Rail, Logistics, Maritime & Aviation. 

The program will provide the following services

Raise industry awareness of and participation in:

• government initiatives such as outlined within Working Queensland that are available to industry under the Annual VET Investment Plan.
• national training product development to ensure consideration of the Queensland context

Provide advice, throughout the period of the agreement, to the department on:

• emerging skill needs that may need to be considered for immediate inclusion on the Queensland Subsidy List or for industry specific skilling strategies
• suitability of potential pre-qualified suppliers through the provision of a letter of support where the supplier believes the organisation is suitable in meeting the needs of training delivery in the industry
• suitability of pre-qualified suppliers in relation to their connectivity to industry needs when specifically requested by the department
• suitability of pathways and models of training delivery when requested by the department

Provide support to the department when required, with:

• investigations on qualification under or over delivery, which may affect student’s access to job outcomes or relevant skill supply to industry
• investigations on PQS numbers where student access may be affected
• performance reviews of investment in training
• exploration of training activity and its relevance to industry

Provide support to industry when required with:

• business cases for:

• skill set endorsement at the national level
• implementation workforce development activities that will assist in:

Provide other immediate ad hoc advice on:

• industry context
• PQS audit issues as they may arise