2025 – 2030 Strategic Plan

The South Australian Skills Commission’s goal is to focus on:

• apprentice and trainee training and safety
• guiding and strengthening South Australia’s skills system through considered, evidence-informed advice
• policy development, innovation and funding allocation within South Australia

Our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan outlines the Commission’s dedication and commitment to providing a visible and vibrant skills system that results in economic and social prosperity for South Australians.

We are acutely aware of the challenges the state’s workforce and economy are facing due to persistent skills shortages, which is why this Strategic Plan will guide the evolution of the system over the next five years.

Our four strategic priorities are to:

• attract and retain apprentices and trainees to VET to meet workforce needs
• innovate and advocate to enable the skills system to adapt to workforce requirements
• provide stewardship for industry to improve equity and access
• strengthen connections with our key stakeholders – industry, community and government.

These strategic priorities are underpinned by our core objectives and enable the Commission to provide expert advice to the Minister on workforce strategies that prioritise employment growth and investment in South Australia.

We are committed to delivering the Commission’s legislative functions, including regulation of apprenticeships and traineeships, and recognition of skills gained other than through a training contract. This will allow us to foster the reforms required to meet workforce demands.

The Commission will continue to focus on the promotion and enhancement of VET and the skills system through hosting our prestigious annual South Australian Training Awards.