Yorke Region Employment and Skills Formation Network

About the Network

The vision of the Yorke Region Employment and Skills Formation Network is to improve work and learning opportunities that supports the economy and communities within the Yorke Region and to ensure our activities promote understanding and respect for individual needs and community differences.

The target groups for the program are:

• Youth
• Indigenous
• Mature aged
• Parents returning to work
• Underemployed and
• People with a disability

The key workforce demands of the region are:

• Primary industry
• Retail hospitality and tourism
• Community services
• Construction and trades

The objectives of the network are:

• Ensure Yorke Region maintains a skilled workforce in response to industry expansion and economic growth
• Continually improve the availability of flexible training to assist skills development and career pathways into sustainable
• Develop innovative partnerships with schools, community, industry and government to meet employment and training needs.
• Develop better regional data and planning systems to support the regions planning and decision making

Contacts

David Furniss
0423 025 388 email>>