South Australian Skills Act 2008

The objects of this Act are—

to strengthen the State's economic base by providing a modern, skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of industry,

Government and the community; and

to promote partnerships within government, industry and other enterprises for the purpose of training and skills development for the State's workforce; and

to support South Australians to access and complete the skills training they need to get a job and contribute to the State's economy and their own prosperity; and

to establish a simple, streamlined apprenticeship and traineeship system featuring flexible, industry‑endorsed approaches to training and skills development that reflects—

the purpose of apprenticeships and traineeships is to develop the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for a person to acquire a vocation and qualification that contributes towards the person's employment and future occupational requirements; and

the responsibilities of an employer of an apprentice or trainee for the training required for the purposes of the apprenticeship or traineeship;

and

the integral role of registered training organisations in the development of training goals and the success of apprenticeships and traineeships; and

the responsibilities of each party to a training contract to take appropriate action to support completion of the apprenticeship or traineeship, including where appropriate by resolving disputes in a timely manner that preserves the training relationship; and

to recognise the importance of the vocational education and training system, including adult community education; and

to facilitate life‑long learning and supporting South

Australians who change careers or wish to improve their skills;

and

to promote equity in training and skills development (including in access to such development).

Each person or body engaged in the administration, operation or enforcement of this Act must exercise their powers and perform their functions so as to further the objects set out in this section.