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Reality check: Matching training to the needs of regional Australia

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Item:	2005
Title:	Reality check: Matching training to the needs of regional Australia
Authors:	Sue Gelade, Trish Fox
Publication date:	18 June 2008
Publication type:	Research report
Themes:	VET in context > Economic aspects of VET > Demand for VET
	VET in context > Regional issues > General
ISBN:	978 1 921412 34 9 print; 978 1 921412 35 6 web
This study explores how industry in regional areas addresses skill needs realistically and economically. Labour shortages are far more crucial to industry than skill issues. The study found that enterprises, when they train, use in-house and private registered training organisations to supplement provision by technical and further education (TAFE) institutes.