Workforce Capability Team

 
The Workforce Capability Team identifies and coordinates initiatives to optimise the ability of the region's workforce.  The team will work collaboratively with government, business and community sectors iin order to support sustainable and coherent workforce initiatives in the Canterbury region.
 
 

Overall Objectives:

• Understand issues and identify initiatives that have the ability to impact on future workforce capability
• Develop partnerships with appropriate government agencies, community, business and other organisations for the delivery of workforce initiatives
• Coordinate the delivery of initiatives to optimise workforce capability
• Facilitate capacity building and business advice to employment initiatives and community organisations

Current Projects:

Settlement Support:  information and advice for newcomers to Christchurch - For further info contact Iris Zhang
Diversity in the Workplace:  series of guides for employers to maximise the benefits of a diverse workplace - For further info contact Simon Worthington
Communities Mean Business:  business skills training and mentoring for not for profit groups - For further info contact Lachlan MacKay
Adult Community Employment (ACE):  6 month wage subsidised employment programme for long term unemployed in a community organisation - For further info contact Lachlan MacKay
 
 

Current Research:

Underemployment and casualisation of work
Workplace literacy and foundation skills
Retention of graduates in Canterbury
 
Further information: Telephone [03] 379 5575 or email Simon Worthington