3Object of Act

3 Object of Act

(1)  The object of this Act is to establish a system of training and workforce development that supports a skilled and productive workforce and contributes to economic and social progress in Tasmania.

(2)  The system of training and workforce development consists of the following areas:

(a) vocational education and training, including Tasmania's traineeship and apprenticeship system;

(b) other training, or skills, and workforce development;

(c) foundations skills.

(3)  The object is mainly achieved by –

(a) providing funding for training that is responsive to the needs of employers, industry and the community; and

(b) providing opportunities for individuals to acquire skills and qualifications; and

(c) [Section 3 Subsection (3) amended by No. 32 of 2021, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jul 2022] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(d) administering Tasmania's traineeship and apprenticeship system.