Item 4.0 – Questions for Discussion: Sector Priorities

1.     What are the current priorities, workforce development trends and challenges for your sector?

Consider training priorities, upcoming changes to the work or workforce, changes in service delivery/ funding and new legislation or regulations

2.     Do the qualifications reflect current work roles? Are there any new or changing work roles emerging? Are the qualifications used? What critical changes are needed to assist the industry in meeting its skill needs?

Consider also pathways that currently exist and pathways that may be needed in the future

3.     How are workers trained to meet the job requirements? Are there any issues regarding training and assessment?

Consider also contextualised training, challenges with delivery and regulation

4.     What sector-specific developments (trends) impact on the qualifications?

5.     What cross-sector developments (trends) impact on the qualifications?

6.     Are there any reference materials to inform the project on issues/ trends for your sector?