Bowen Basin Skills Formation Strategy
08/02/2010
The Mining Industry Skills Centre is pleased to announce the completion of the Bowen Basin Skills Formation Strategy (BBSFS), an innovative project funded by The Department of Education and Training in order to address workforce planning and development issues faced by industries and communities within the area. The successes of the BBSFS have been extensive and the project has been heralded by the resources industry as fundamental in ensuring sustainability in the Bowen Basin area. The work of the BBSFS has had positive and effective results for the mining industry in the Bowen Basin and can also be applied across the resources industry nationally.The Bowen Basin was selected as a high priority region because of the impact of the current and future growth within the resources industry and the stress this has placed on the surrounding community. The BBSFS has been a two year project, during which time the Mining Industry Skills Centre has been working closely with Bowen Basin community in order to provide an ongoing support framework to assist the wellbeing of the area and the resources industry as a whole. Some key outcomes from the BBSFS include:
• Supervisor Framework – following 18 months of development by the Supervisor Focus Group, the Supervisor Framework was launched at the 2009 Mining Industry Skills Centre Conference. The Framework provides a range of tools for the recruitment, training and coaching of supervisors. The industry has applauded the wide applicability of the Framework. Please visit: http://supervisorframework.miskillscentre.com.au for more information on the framework.
• Attraction and Retention Papers – Industry and community engagement was vital when researching and writing two papers which highlight how important it is for the industry to invest in providing a stable and expandable foundation for the attraction and retention of future employees. These papers are available for download via our Publications page.
• Adult Learner’s Week DVD – in collaboration with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Mining Industry Skills Centre have produced a free DVD which highlights individual success stories of real life people, from all walks of life, who are establishing a rewarding career in the resources industry. It also provides hints and tips on how to pursue these opportunities through adult learning. To order the free DVD online, please visit: /our-services/workforce-planning-initiatives/promotional-video.aspx
The BBSFS forms a part of The Mining Industry Skills Strategy which continues to work towards developing a holistic approach for the resources industry to ensure the timely development of a skilled and sustainable workforce that meets its needs. The success of the BBSFS can only be attributed to the successful partnerships and engagement with
industries, communities and government. The Mining Industry Skills Centre recognises the invaluable input of all those who were involved with the BBSFS from August 2007 to August 2009. A full list of organisations involved can be found at: /our-services/workforce-planning-initiatives/skills-strategy/bowen-basin-skills-strategy.aspx