Review of the Pilbara colleges: report on Hedland and Karratha Colleges

This is the first report of the review of Pilbara colleges established to report on post-secondary education. The terms of reference included the examination of operations at Hedland and Karratha Colleges with special reference to their functions under Section 10 of the Colleges Act, the examination of post-secondary education and training in the Pilbara and recommendations to improve the efficiency, quality and co-ordination of post-secondary education provision.

The review concluded that the colleges had fulfilled their function under the Colleges Act and that they offer a wide range of programs in response to community needs. The report recommended the establishment of centres for research and development in language and literacy, and educational technology, and a Pilbara Coordinating Committee to regularly review colleges’ corporate and strategic plans and oversee budget coordination. It also recommended that colleges seek greater community input and that the Coordinating Committee produce a joint policy on development, delivery and accreditation of industry specific training which reflects the principles of modular, competency based training and transferable skills. Show less