Survey+Results

=Survey Results=

Industry Survey
The **Bridging the Gap Industry Questionnaire** was distributed to key industry partners with a follow up meeting arranged between management and a team of 2 teachers and 2 students.

At these meetings we discussed their industry’s views on the job readiness of TAFE graduates and any attitude, skills and knowledge that may be identified as a gap. We also examined gaps in the technical area of what the graduates require versus what is being taught at TAFE. The technical area encompasses such areas as but not limited to Point of Sales Terminals, Property Management Computer Systems TAB and Keno Machines.

Student Survey
Graduate students from 2005 were invited to complete the survey to collect information on any skill or knowledge deficiency that they had become aware of in their job seeking efforts. Along with feedback they received from industry be it current employer or potential employers on any attitude, skills and knowledge that may be identified as a gap. This information was used in the formulation of questions for industry representatives as it highlighted areas that required further inquiry.

First year students were surveyed on course expectations i.e. what they will learn and were they think it will take them. Also on employer support of their study and sector of the industry they would like to work in. This information was used to ascertain the industry sectors we would target.