Be empowered to deliver education and training aligned to the state’s economic needs and to the expectations of industry, Government and the community. This change will be reflected in updated legislation, which aligns to TAFE SA’s strategic direction.

Be known for providing respectful and safe places of connection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. TAFE SA campuses will be a place of sanctuary that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during their studies.

Through its Elders Advisory Group, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and student networks, and the Aboriginal Access Centre, have a leadership role in supporting national reconciliation through deep and respectful engagement and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities. TAFE SA will enable increased access to First Nations teaching and learning, knowledge, and in-language training through its support and partnerships with Aboriginal owned corporations and education providers.

Be a leader in Vocational Education and Training (VET) research and innovation by working in partnership with South Australian universities and institutions to ensure a skills perspective is incorporated and leveraged in research opportunities.

Support an integrated tertiary sector to drive essential reforms. TAFE SA’s increased participation in tertiary education will include access to higher education through TAFE SA pathways, to ensure more South Australians gain the skills they need to secure jobs they want and that meet the skills needs of industry and the state.

Deliver significant economic, cultural and social benefits for the state by expanding TAFE SA’s global reach. This will be achieved by growing migration through initiatives that provide skills training for international students looking to make South Australia their home.

Support the growth of South Australia and the state’s economy by working in collaboration with government agencies to deliver new opportunities to meet the state’s skills needs. 

Be deeply connected with industry and communities across the state and respond directly to the state’s skills requirements and industry needs. TAFE SA’s capabilities to develop innovative, contextualised programs make it a trusted and essential partner of industry in South Australia.

Be known for its network of 

contemporary, accessible and vibrant campuses, which complement TAFE SA’s international and online presence and capabilities. TAFE SA will have welcomed and encouraged co-location with organisations, industries and businesses that align with its purpose, that enhance the capabilities and experiences of TAFE SA students and the industry that employs them.

Be recognised for its graduate success by leading the design and implementation of innovative approaches for improving completion rates for all students, with a particular focus on the state’s apprentices and trainees.

Be known for its commitment to ensuring its graduates transition successfully to the workplace. Graduates will have knowledge of real workplace expectations and will be aware of how to access support, ensuring businesses and industry are able to retain newly skilled staff.

Champion South Australian start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through contextualised training delivery, connections to start-up support, and provide access to a competent and skilled workforce with confidence and capabilities to forge new horizons.

Have students and graduates that are informed through expanded dedicated services for career advice while also benefiting from job matching services. TAFE SA will facilitate industry connection to job-ready workers, with a focus on addressing existing and emerging skills shortages, while enabling local industry to thrive.

Strengthen the public sector’s future workforce through the support of traineeship opportunities that lead to jobs and a more equitable, inclusive and diverse public sector.

Provide more South Australians with increased access to Foundation Skills learning opportunities, including digital literacy skills. This will be achieved through the innovative leadership and delivery of Foundation Skills programs that actively support graduates into further training and employment, aligned with the needs of communities, employers and industry. Foundation Skills programs will be focused and aligned to address the current and projected workforce requirements of South Australia’s evolving industries and enterprises. 

Have student support services that deliver increased access to vocational education and training and higher levels of student success. TAFE SA will recognise student capabilities, acquired formally and informally, and ensure that effective targeted supports are delivered to maximise student success. TAFE SA will continue to deliver sector-leading learner outcomes and completion rates, recognising the different opportunities and barriers that exist for diverse student cohorts, with a focus on progression to employment or further education and training.

Enable students to inform all aspects of TAFE SA’s education, training, administration and support services development and implementation. The unique and diverse requirements of students, their learning preference and digital capabilities will be reflected in the way TAFE SA develops and delivers courses and services.

Monitor and evaluate the experience of students, to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and training are adapted and aligned to changing student needs. Community and student feedback is embedded into processes to support how decisions are made to inform ongoing development.  

Be a safe and effective learning environment for all that meets the diverse needs of students while also delivering equity in educational outcomes. TAFE SA serves all people, including First Nations students, students with diverse abilities, and multicultural backgrounds as well as those from language, religious, cultural and ethnic identities and diverse gender and sexual identities, TAFE SA will provide learning environments, facilities and services that are safe, respectful and inclusive for all.

Have onsite campus leadership that connects campuses with communities and leads relationship building with local students and businesses, including Aboriginal and multicultural communities to reflect the diversity of South Australia’s regions and their industries. 

Ensure the voices and needs of regional businesses are reflected in the delivery of TAFE SA’s courses and services. TAFE SA will engage local industry, community, staff and student representatives to inform TAFE SA’s training profile and service delivery within the regions they represent. 

Have established industry specialisations at each campus. This approach will be aligned to local industries and workforce skill requirements and will provide state-wide leadership in training related to identified areas of specialisation.

Have grown a First Nations workforce that contributes to the community empowerment of remote and metropolitan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY Lands) (North) and Maralinga Region (West Coast). 

Have increased its regional workforce through targeted recruitment and workforce planning. 

Have increased the number of places  where TAFE SA programs are delivered and accessed through the establishment  of Associate campuses. These will see  TAFE SA student support and teaching capability provided in existing regional community centres and Study Hubs.

Lead the nation in key areas of strength, by establishing at least one National Centre of Excellence to support workforce development in an industry aligned to state and national strategic priorities. 

Be sector leading in educational design by establishing teaching and learning curriculum resource development capability directly with industry and learning experts to build engaging and immersive digital and real time learning experiences that ensures graduates are in demand by industry.

Have facilities and learning environments informed by the people and communities who use them. This will ensure learning environments and technologies for face-to-face and digital course delivery are sector leading and are continually reviewed to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Ensure more students have access to higher education qualifications and learning through TAFE SA’s expanded higher education offering, that will include degrees and associate degrees, and the establishment of more pathways between TAFE SA and South Australia’s universities.

Enable more Australians to access best practice education and training by publishing and sharing sector leading teaching and learning, education technology, industry engagement and inclusive teaching and learning for the benefit of the sector, the state and the nation. 

Be a trusted partner in the delivery of training for the state’s technical colleges through innovative curriculum development to support new ways of learning. TAFE SA will also enable more South Australian school children to learn the skills they want earlier by increasing access to the VET in school programs as a pathway into tertiary education through engaged and collaborative relationships with South Australian schools.

Embrace technological transformation and be at the forefront of education and training in new and emerging industries through engagement with other industries nationally and internationally. 

Be informed by defined TAFE SA values developed by TAFE SA staff that reflects the organisation’s shared commitments, our attitude, approach and the way we work with each other and our stakeholders. 

Be a place where people thrive through a more diverse workforce, encompassing First Nations personnel, and individuals from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. This commitment will also deliver a workforce reflective of the changing world of work.

Be actively engaged through the implementation of effective consultation, engagement and collaboration with staff and unions to capture and respond to the voices and needs of staff on a wide range of issues and opportunities. TAFE SA will be a vibrant, responsive, safe and supportive working environment for staff enabling them to deliver the best education and training outcomes for students.

Have a national positive reputation for high quality education and training delivered by sector leading specialist lecturers. This will be achieved by embedding strategies to attract and retain expert educators and staff through a commitment to the provision of professional development opportunities, and a focus on secure work and reducing the use of short term and casual agreements for educators and staff.

Enable TAFE SA’s expert lecturers and staff to maximise skillsets through provision and encouragement of up-to-date innovations in learning techniques, resources and technologies. This approach will be informed through ongoing engagement with staff and unions to ensure TAFE SA responds effectively to workgroup needs. 

Have a workforce able to meet its expanded roles and functions with a broader distribution of educators and staff across TAFE SA’s network of training locations. TAFE SA will increase the proportion of staff who work from regional centres and enhance TAFE SA’s presence in and contribution to local communities.

Be a place that learns from its people by embracing the skills and experiences of its workforce to foster a culture where TAFE SA grows its own talent and capabilities, while also learning from other cultures including First Nations and multicultural communities. This approach will ensure the cultural competency and awareness of staff will increase understanding of TAFE SA’s diverse student communities. 

Have a reputation for innovation in the way it meets the skills requirements of South Australia’s diverse, metropolitan, regional and remote communities.

Be a catalyst for positive change and a leader in environmental sustainability by modelling sustainable practices and climate adaptation strategies in TAFE SA operations. 

Have a defined sustainability focus and commitment by establishing a robust Sustainability Plan and metrics to track and report annually on the environmental, social, and economic impact of sustainability initiatives with regular progress updates provided to stakeholders.

Ensure sustainability is at the forefront of education delivery by integrating environmental education into curriculum and empowering students to become advocates for eco-conscious practices in their future careers.