The WA State Training Board produces a number of publications, including research papers, survey results and project reports. Our publications are designed to keep clients, stakeholders and the community informed about education, training, employment and other related matters for Western Australia.
Publications from recent years are available on this page; however, should you require earlier publications please contact the Office of the State Training Board.
Annual report
The WA State Training Board 2022–2023 Annual Report was tabled in State Parliament on 20 September 2023.
An archive of the State Training Board annual reports from previous years is also available.
WA State Training Plan
The WA State Training Plan is a key strategic document that sets out the training needs of the State's industries, and how those needs should be met by State Government investment in vocational education and training. The Plan complements key State Government priorities, and is informed by training data; labour market analysis; and valuable consultation with industry, facilitated by the Board's network of industry training councils.
The WA State Training Plan 2023—24 was released by the Minister for Training and Workforce Development in July 2023. An executive summary document is also available.
Mobilising WA's Future: Young people in VET
Young people make up almost half of all participants in WA’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. The State Training Board had roundtable discussions with more than 70 young people to gain insight into their engagement and experience in the VET system. The Board’s findings are presented in our Mobilising WA’s Future: Young people in VET report, released in June 2023.
The State Government's strategic response to the report is also available.
Regional Early Childhood Education and Care report
The Board’s Regional Early Childhood Education and Care report was prepared in collaboration with the Community Skills WA industry training council. It explores issues affecting the early childhood education and care sector in regional WA, and how the training sector may assist to address these.
The State Government's strategic response to the report is also available, outlining a range of strategies and initiatives to support the issues identified.
Strategies to grow apprenticeships and traineeships
Strategies to grow apprenticeships and traineeships is the culmination of statewide industry forums hosted by the State Training Board between August 2017 and March 2018. The consultations helped the Board to understand what industry needs from WA's training sector and inform future strategies. The report was released on 24 January 2019.
View the Strategies to grow apprenticeships and traineeships in WA report
Youth matters: Youth survey results
The Youth Matters: Youth Survey attracted more than 1,100 responses from young people aged 12—24 across WA. It provides insights into young people’s experiences with school, career advice and employment.
This survey builds on the Board's earlier Youth Matters: a study of youth education, training, employment and unemployment in Western Australia report, which is also available.
