On behalf of [the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment] MCTEE, [the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations] DEEWR commissioned the Allen Consulting Group to undertake a mid-term review (the review) of the [National Partnership Agreement of Productivity Places Program] NP PPP. The commissioning of the review is consistent with Clause 63 of the NP PPP Agreement (the Agreement). The Agreement commenced on 1 January 2009 and concludes on 30 June 2012. The NP PPP contributes to meeting the objectives and outcomes identified in the National Agreement... [+] Show more
On behalf of [the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment] MCTEE, [the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations] DEEWR commissioned the Allen Consulting Group to undertake a mid-term review (the review) of the [National Partnership Agreement of Productivity Places Program] NP PPP. The commissioning of the review is consistent with Clause 63 of the NP PPP Agreement (the Agreement). The Agreement commenced on 1 January 2009 and concludes on 30 June 2012. The NP PPP contributes to meeting the objectives and outcomes identified in the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development. The NP PPP has two placement streams: existing workers and job seekers. The core objectives of the NP PPP are to increase the productivity of existing workers and to assist job seekers to find work. These target groups distinguish the NP PPP from many other [vocational education and training] VET programs and funding streams, which are predominantly directed at providing school leavers with vocational skills. The review is focussed on the effectiveness of the Agreement to this point in progressing its objectives. This review considered many perspectives on the NP PPP, however the key issues can be traced back to three policy challenges: balancing national objectives with local needs; suitability and adequacy of the funding model; and quantifying the impact of the NP PPP. Eleven recommendations are made across five areas: [Priority Occupation List for the Productivity Places Program] POPPPL; scope and flexibility; linkages; funding model; and data and reporting.
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