Under Section 21(1)(b) of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996; the WA State Training Board recognises various industry training advisory bodies (known as industry training councils) from which the Board takes advice for the purpose of drafting the WA State Training Plan and making recommendations to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development on vocational education and training and workforce development issues.
The Board uses the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) codes 2006 (Revision 2.0) to allocate the industry areas covered by each of the industry training councils. This document details the industry sectors and ANZSIC codes covered.
View the ANZSIC codes 2006 document
The WA industry training councils are listed below. Select a council to view their contact details.
Industry training council
Community Skills WA is an advisory and research organisation that provides advice on VET and workforce development needs for the community services, health, education, sport and recreation industries
Industry training council
The Construction Training Fund aims to improve the quality of training and increase the number of skilled workers in WA's building and construction industry.
Industry training council
The EMUTC provides strategic advice to the State Training Board regarding industry training issues relating to utilities, engineering, electrical and manufacturing industries.
Industry training council
The FAPS Training Council Inc. works with industry to foster quality and industry specific training, a skilled and flexible workforce, and effective representation on training-related matters.
Industry training council
The FFTI training council promotes training to industry, supports innovation and workforce development.
Industry training council
FutureNow facilitates the continual improvement of workforce skills in creative industries, tourism, hospitality, travel, events, retail, community pharmacy, floristry, hair, beauty & funeral services
Industry training council
The Logistics Skills Council is the peak advisory body for skills development and training in WA for the transport, logistics, wholesale, aviation and maritime industries.
Industry training council
The MATC is a joint venture between the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association Ltd (APPEA) and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CMEWA).
