5Functions and powers of TasTAFE

5 Functions and powers of TasTAFE

(1)  In this section –

educational provider means a person, organisation or institution providing vocational education and training or other education and training.

(2)  TasTAFE has the following functions:

(a) to provide vocational education and training, to a high standard, that is responsive to the needs of employers, students of TasTAFE and the community;

(b) to provide foundation skills training to persons that, when successfully completed or completed in conjunction with other training, may lead to those persons obtaining a qualification that enables the person to participate in the workforce or in further education and training;

(c) to provide vocational education and training in Tasmania, in accordance with the statement of expectations, for members of communities including but not limited to –

(i) rural and isolated communities; and

(ii) other communities where other providers of vocational education and training cannot, or are not, meeting demand effectively;

(d) to collaborate with industry, employers and other educational providers on the provision of, and the development of models or pathways for, vocational education and training;

(e) to advise the Minister on significant developments relating to the provision of vocational education and training by TasTAFE;

(f) such other functions as are imposed on TasTAFE by this or any other Act.

(3)  TasTAFE has the following powers, subject to this Act:

(a) the power to do all things necessary or convenient –

(i) to provide vocational education and training, or other education or training, to enable persons to acquire qualifications and participate in the workforce or in further education and training; or

(ii) to undertake commercial activities incidental to the provision of vocational education and training or other education or training; or