Create specific sector and youth advisory groups
Action 1: Create specific sector and youth advisory groups (or affiliate with existing groups) to build a strong regional system for workforce planning.
Establish and/or join with multi-stakeholder sector workforce groups for our priority sectors
- Health (Kaiāwhina to nursing)
- Infrastructure
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Visitor
- Digital technologies sector
- Primary
Focus area: Building connections
Timeframe: Year 1-3
Establish group functions
- Identify specific industry skills requirements
- Forecast demand
- Share regional data
- Identify and resolve barriers and systems problems
- Develop advice on sector opportunities for training and skill development, including cadetships and internships
- Explore how to provide ‘decent work’
- Identify specific areas to be addressed thru RSLG
- Identify and promote business models that maximise efficiency and utilisation of workforce
Focus area: Building connections
Timeframe: Year 1-3
Connect with sub-regional workforce group and skills hubs
- Connect with Wairarapa Skills Leadership group sub-committees if invited
- Seek a connection with sub-regional workforce groups and skills hubs through stakeholder engagement and/or RSLG member participation Year 1 -3
Focus area: Building connections
Timeframe: Year 1-2
Establish a regional youth caucus to bring a youth voice and operate as an advisory group for RSLG and WRLC activities
The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC) governs the Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan and the Wellington Regional Growth Framework
Focus area: Supporting young people
Timeframe: Year 1