Functions

Our functions under legislation

  • Regulate the state’s apprenticeship and traineeship system, including the enforcement of the South Australian Skills Act 2008 and South Australian Skills Standards.
  • Engage with stakeholders to ensure VET is responsive to industry demands.
  • Provide a complaint handling, advocacy, and dispute resolution service.
  • Monitor and report on the state of VET and ACE in South Australia to our Minister.
  • Enable learners and workers to make informed skills and career choices by promoting career pathways between secondary schools, VET, ACE, and Higher Education.
  • Foster lifelong learning and flexibility in the training system.

The South Australian Skills System

South Australian Skills Act 2008

The functions of the commission are specified in the Act.

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Skills Regulation

Regulations support the operation of the Act.

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Skills Standards

The 14 Standards align to the Act and Regulations

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Training delivery mechanisms

Committees

Provide advice to the Commission about the skills system as a whole, apprenticeships and traineeships, training delivery, quality, and safety.

Industry Skills Councils

Provide advice to government through Commission members across sectors, including agri-business, technology, retail, early education, tourism, construction, manufacturing, and defence.

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