About Us
DFEEST reflects and supports the Government of South Australia's priorities of sustaining a vibrant economy and socially inclusive community by developing the state's workforce, skills base and lifelong learning opportunities, and by building the research and innovative capacity of the South Australia.
Our values are built on:
- our commitment to integrity
- respect for each other and our community
- responsiveness in providing services and solutions
- openness in decision making; striving for excellence in everything we do and having the courage to be challenged and embrace change.
We undertake a range of functions in order to contribute to the objectives and targets of South Australia's Strategic Plan, including:
- providing strategic policy advice for developing the state's workforce
- providing strategic advice for science, technology, information economy and innovation policy to link government with business, industry and education sectors
- ensuring high quality vocational education and training (VET) delivered by TAFE SA Institutes, private registered training organisations and adult community education providers
- regulating VET organisations, university and non-university higher education providers, and providers of English language intensive courses for overseas students
- regulating, administration and funding of apprenticeships and traineeships
- managing state funded employment and community development programs
- supporting the Government of South Australia's strategic direction in the higher education sector
- initiating, advocating and facilitating policies and strategies, including appropriate programs and grants, that create positive outcomes for young people in South Australia
- supporting the implementation of the Youth Action Plan
- raising the profile of South Australia in the international education market place through its support of Education Adelaide.
See the highlights that we recently contributed towards building the future of South Australia.