To fulfil its mandate, IBSA performs the following four core roles:
Industry leadership and influence
IBSA draws on its widespread industry networks and its research capability and market intelligence to:
- Develop national industry competency standards to drive VET delivery and outcomes;
- Influence government policies and funding priorities;
- Inform enterprise investment decisions in training and skills development; and
- Inform choices by individuals on career and education and training options.
IBSA also collaborates with other ISCs to provide collective industry leadership and advice on skills needs.
Product development and dissemination
IBSA brings together providers and users of training and uses its research and market intelligence to:
- Develop and continuously improve nationally recognised competency standards, qualifications and learning resources; and
- Identify emerging skills gaps and market opportunities to build a creative and innovative workforce.
IBSA uses rigorous consultation and national and international benchmarking to ensure that its products are leading edge and are of the highest quality. It ensures that they are consistent with relevant occupational licensing requirements to streamline regulation.
IBSA develops and assists in the implementation of an Integrated Skills and Qualifications Framework to rationalise existing competency standards and qualifications to remove duplication, create more flexible pathways within and across industries and support flexible responses to new needs.
IBSA also introduces innovative, responsive and cost-efficient processes for the marketing and dissemination of its products and for copyright management, and enters into partnerships with other organisations to help achieve these objectives.
Services and solutions
IBSA works with enterprises and Registered Training Organisations to develop innovative solutions to business needs in national and international markets. IBSA helps to build the capability and professionalism of vocational education and training practitioners and those working in related roles in enterprises. IBSA works with other ISCs to ensure that its cross industry competency standards can be effectively applied.
IBSA makes available and disseminates its research and market intelligence to assist Registered Training Organisations with workforce and resource planning.
Stakeholder and client engagement
IBSA continues to build strong relationships with the major stakeholders in the national VET system, in particular the Australian and State Governments, industry associations, unions, state industry training advisory bodies, occupational and industry licensing bodies, professional associations and other organisations to ensure that its roles in industry leadership and influence, and product development and dissemination, are effectively performed.
IBSA partners with Registered Training Organisations, state industry training advisory bodies, industry associations, enterprises and unions and other organisations to assist them in meeting client, members and students’ needs.
IBSA works with other Industry Skills Councils to build the collective brand and capability of ISCs.
Diversity and inclusiveness
In fulfilling these roles IBSA ensures that IBSA products, services and advice result in more inclusive practices so that the barriers people face in VET participation and outcomes are addressed, workforce participation and productivity are increased and the diversity of the Australian workforce is improved.
Effective governance
IBSA performs these roles through effective governance, sound financial management, effective delivery of contractual requirements and increased revenue from commercial activities for reinvestment in core roles. Annual project and other priorities and budgets are set, and performance monitored, through IBSA’s annual Business Plan.
To fulfil its mandate, IBSA performs the following four core roles:
Industry leadership and influence
IBSA draws on its widespread industry networks and its research capability and market intelligence to:
- Develop national industry competency standards to drive VET delivery and outcomes;
- Influence government policies and funding priorities;
- Inform enterprise investment decisions in training and skills development; and
- Inform choices by individuals on career and education and training options.
IBSA also collaborates with other ISCs to provide collective industry leadership and advice on skills needs.
Product development and dissemination
IBSA brings together providers and users of training and uses its research and market intelligence to:
- Develop and continuously improve nationally recognised competency standards, qualifications and learning resources; and
- Identify emerging skills gaps and market opportunities to build a creative and innovative workforce.
IBSA uses rigorous consultation and national and international benchmarking to ensure that its products are leading edge and are of the highest quality. It ensures that they are consistent with relevant occupational licensing requirements to streamline regulation.
IBSA develops and assists in the implementation of an Integrated Skills and Qualifications Framework to rationalise existing competency standards and qualifications to remove duplication, create more flexible pathways within and across industries and support flexible responses to new needs.
IBSA also introduces innovative, responsive and cost-efficient processes for the marketing and dissemination of its products and for copyright management, and enters into partnerships with other organisations to help achieve these objectives.
Services and solutions
IBSA works with enterprises and Registered Training Organisations to develop innovative solutions to business needs in national and international markets. IBSA helps to build the capability and professionalism of vocational education and training practitioners and those working in related roles in enterprises. IBSA works with other ISCs to ensure that its cross industry competency standards can be effectively applied.
IBSA makes available and disseminates its research and market intelligence to assist Registered Training Organisations with workforce and resource planning.
Stakeholder and client engagement
IBSA continues to build strong relationships with the major stakeholders in the national VET system, in particular the Australian and State Governments, industry associations, unions, state industry training advisory bodies, occupational and industry licensing bodies, professional associations and other organisations to ensure that its roles in industry leadership and influence, and product development and dissemination, are effectively performed.
IBSA partners with Registered Training Organisations, state industry training advisory bodies, industry associations, enterprises and unions and other organisations to assist them in meeting client, members and students’ needs.
IBSA works with other Industry Skills Councils to build the collective brand and capability of ISCs.
Diversity and inclusiveness
In fulfilling these roles IBSA ensures that IBSA products, services and advice result in more inclusive practices so that the barriers people face in VET participation and outcomes are addressed, workforce participation and productivity are increased and the diversity of the Australian workforce is improved.
Effective governance
IBSA performs these roles through effective governance, sound financial management, effective delivery of contractual requirements and increased revenue from commercial activities for reinvestment in core roles. Annual project and other priorities and budgets are set, and performance monitored, through IBSA’s annual Business Plan.