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Illawarra South Coast Local Jobs Program

October 5th, 2021

Skills and Training Survey | Hospitality + Tourism 

The Illawarra South Coast Local Jobs Program recognise that the tourism and hospitality sector has suffered significantly through the COVID crisis, and requires support to help it return to pre-COVID operations especially in regards to recruitment and training of sector employees. A Working Group has been established to determine the employment supports that should be developed for employers. The Working Group includes key stakeholders such as Training Services NSW, TAFE NSW, Destination Sydney Surrounds South, Local Councils, Chambers of Commerce and employer representatives from the hospitality and tourism industry.

We’d love to hear from you…
The Working Group has developed a survey to assist in determining the skill needs for training programs, and to identify job vacancies and employment demand across the region. We would appreciate your help by completing this survey so we can better understand the current situation and future needs of the sector.

The survey has 14 questions, and takes approximately 7 minutes to complete.
All will responses remain confidential.

Feedback received will also assist Destination Sydney Surrounds South with planning and delivery of the South Coast Centre of Excellence.

Please complete by next Monday, 11th October.
Complete the survey now
About the South Coast Centre of Excellence

The Centre of Excellence is an industry-led project for the South Coast of NSW (covering the LGAs of Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley) to create a pipeline of skilled workers for businesses and provide career pathways for local staff. By addressing workforce skills shortages in the hospitality and tourism sector, and focusing on improving high-value service offerings, the proejct aim is to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more.

DSSS have secured funding through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund of $995,023 to delivery the project over two years. For further information contact Shannan Perry-Hall, DSSS General Manager, at [email protected] or on 0418 776 640.
 
South Coast Centre of Excellence – building the capacity of the tourism and hospitality industry for the NSW South Coast.
 
About the Illawarra South Coast Local Jobs Program

The Illawarra South Coast Local Jobs Program is an Australian government initiative to connect jobseekers with employment and training opportunities. The core objective of the Program is to identify barriers to employment and challenges impacting the ability of industry and employers to recruit, and to develop solutions that help to overcome these barriers.

For further information, please contact the Illawarra South Coast Local Jobs Program Support Officer, Sandra Gray at [email protected] or on 0455 053 240.
Header image: Guests enjoying food and drink at Bannisters Pavilion, Mollymook Beach.
Credit: Destination NSW.