State sector agencies, here's how Learning State can help you to:

• identify the skills your agency's employees need,
• establish a workplace learning culture, and
• develop a skilled and qualified, and therefore more productive, workforce.

If you're not a member of the ITO, but want to become one, contact Learning State now.

What is structured workplace learning and assessment? Structured workplace learning is a formal way to develop employees' skills and knowledge. Workplace assessment is the final part of the structured learning process. It measures your employee's skills and knowledge against unit standards on the National Qualifications Framework and leads to a recognised qualification. More about structured workplace learning and assessment

How will my agency benefit from implementing structured workplace learning? Skilled employees tend to be motivated, autonomous, innovative, flexible, and productive. With structured workplace learning, staff work towards nationally recognised qualifications on the job. More about the benefits to your agency of implementing workplace learning and assessment

What will structured workplace learning cost my organisation - in time and money? Minimise the financial costs associated with structured workplace learning by taking advantage of proven workplace learning and assessment models from Learning State. Workplace learning fits easily into your employee's working day, building on their current skills and knowledge and making them more effective in your organisation. More about costs and subsidies

How would my organisation implement structured workplace learning? Follow six steps to implement a structured workplace learning and assessment model that fits with your agency's culture and builds on its current learning and development systems. More about implementing workplace learning and assessment in your agency

What qualifications can my staff gain? Learning State can help you to identify the unit standards that are directly relevant to your workplace and your staff. We will also identify the best 'learning pathways' - the sequences of qualifications that will take your staff to where they need to go to meet your business needs. More about learning pathways for your employees

Modern Apprenticeship Programme If you have employees aged 16 to 21, take advantage of the Modern Apprenticeship Programme. Employ a Modern Apprentice to energise your workplace and bring new talent into the State sector. More about the Modern Apprenticeship Programme