What we do

The NSW Public Sector Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been operating since 1996 providing information and advice on vocational education and training to government agencies, employees and Registered Training Organisations in NSW.

Its coverage includes Commonwealth, State and Local Government in NSW, Public Safety, Correctional Services and the Water Industry.

The NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) recognises Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITAB) as the primary source of industry advice and contact on the training and skills needs of industry in NSW. The Public Sector ITAB is one of ten NSW ITABs funded to provide a range of core services for the department.

These services include:

  • Advice on industry skill needs and priorities for funded training under the NSW Training Market;
  • Promotion of training to industry and implementation of brokerage (information and referral) services to assist in the take-up of funded training for the NSW Productivity Places Program;
  • Advice on apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements in NSW including school based arrangements and establishment of vocational training orders (VTOs);
  • Advice on the development, review and implementation of training packages;
  • Advice on accreditation and registration processes for Registered Training Organisations in NSW; and
  • Advice on vocational education and training in schools

The NSW Public Sector ITAB welcomes your comments or advice on any matters related to the above points. If you are a NSW organisation or employee providing feedback on the development or review of a training package, please send your comments to the NSW Public Sector ITAB in addition to Government Skills Australia, the national Industry Skills Council for government and community safety.

The NSW Public Sector ITAB also undertakes a range of activities and projects to:

  • Increase awareness and uptake of vocational education and training amongst government organisations and their employees
  • Facilitate the delivery of quality training and assessment by Registered Training Organisations
  • Develop entry level career pathways to employment in government agencies

The NSW Public Sector ITAB is responsible for promoting and reporting on the following training packages:

  • Public Sector (PSP04)
  • Public Safety (PUA00)
  • Local Government (LGA04)
  • Correctional Services (CSC07)
  • Water Industry (NWP07)