Skills Development

Flinders Ranges and Outback Employment and Skills Formation Network (FROESFN)

SA Works in the Regions is the centrepiece of South Australia Works, with learning and work programs being planned and delivered to assist our local area.  Through SA Works in the Regions, the Flinders Ranges and Outback Employment and Skills Formation Network (FROESFN) was formed.  As a mechanism that is shaped by a high level of stakeholder and community input, the network ensures that Government intervention is focused on the greater socio economic need of the region and the target groups within that area and strengthens the capacity of local communities to determine and respond to work and learning needs.

The FROESFN steering committee comprises representatives from local government, the Regional Development Board, local business, Job Networks, youth/mature-aged/indigenous representatives and other key stakeholders.  The Committee oversees an annual Employment and Skills Formation Plan for the region which from 2006 onwards has been placed in the context of a three year program.  The plan identifies issues of most concern to the region to realign employment and training programs and resources to target groups within the community experiencing disadvantage in the labour market.

The following priority areas have been identified for 2006/07:

A copy of the strategic plan can be found by clicking here. Download strategic plan (pdf 360kB)

The essence of the Objectives, Strategies and Projects, outlined in both the 2006-2009 Strategic Plan and the 2006-07 Action Plan, stem from ensuring an adequate supply of appropriately skilled people is available to meet the demands of the region.

SA Works in the Regions is the cornerstone delivery program for much of RDAFN's on-going economic development work, linking in a very focused manner employment and skill formation activities across the region with emerging employment opportunities.  In this manner it is an essential tool in driving new economic activities throughout northern South Australia.

Flinders Ranges and Outback Employment and Skills Formation Network (FROESFN) Action Plan 2006-07 -  Download pdf 360kB