Grow your own regional workforce
A specialised course designed to assist you with the process to develop a regional workforce plan. This approach may be informed by regional economic development strategies. Regional Jobs Committees and Local Government Economic Development teams are encouraged to register.
The Workforce Planning for Regions Course is delivered in partnership with Jobs Queensland, and proudly supported by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.
Eligibility requirements
Queensland Local Government team members and Regional Jobs Committee stakeholders are encouraged to register. Additionally, anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of developing a regional workforce plan are welcome.
Not the right planning course? Please also visit the Workforce Planning for BUSINESS Course which is designed for Queensland business owners, managers, People and Culture/Human Resources specialists and business administration professionals who support small to medium enterprises.
Course Information
The content is delivered as a series of 7 x weekly workshops or as a 2-day intensive. The schedule includes learning the fundamentals of developing a regional workforce plan.
Topics covered will include regional stakeholder planning and analysis, creating a regional labour market profile and identifying regional workforce supply and demand dynamics.
Gain certification and credit
Participating in this course is a great way to experience what it is like to study at University and open up a pathway into a higher-level qualification. Upon successful completion, participants receive a UniSC Certificate of Completion and gain credit* for one elective course towards UniSC’s Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
*To be eligible for credit, participants need to submit both pieces of assessment to an acceptable standard. Please note, a maximum of 2 credits can be used towards electives in the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
Sunshine Coast for 7 weeks
Delivery Mode: 2 hours per week for 7 weeks
Dates: October to November 2024
Time: 9-11am each week
Location: UniSC Sunshine Coast or online
Cost: Free
Exact course dates will be announced soon.
Brisbane 2-day intensive
Delivery Mode: 2-day intensive
Dates: Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 November 2024
Time: 9am-4pm (lunch provided)
Location: Brisbane or online
The course is offered for FREE. However, participants are responsible for covering expenses such as accommodation, flights, transportation and additional meals.
Contact us
For more information, email wpc@usc.edu.au or phone +61 7 5430 2925
Meet the Course Coordinator
Dr Wayne Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Management. Wayne has developed a suite of microcredential planning courses in partnership with the Queensland Government. The courses are co-designed, co-delivered and co-evaluated with industry representatives. Funding for the courses has been provided by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, and Jobs Queensland. The courses are offered simultaneously online and onsite at various locations throughout the state.
Wayne has presented his research findings at national and international conferences and he has published his research in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Organization and Management, and the Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. As well as working in higher education, Wayne has worked in the vocational education sector, the automotive industry and local government.