Request for Tender

The Whyalla Economic Development Board (WEDB) is contracted to deliver Employment and Skill Formation activities through the South Australia Works in the Region program, funded by the Department for Further Education, Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST).

The South Australia Works initiative focuses on youth, mature aged, Indigenous people and other disadvantaged people who are out of school and out of work, providing opportunities to link to further education, training and employment.

The Whyalla Employment and Skill Formation Network has identified opportunities for the target groups and has proposed projects to assist individuals overcome barriers to employment through the following  initiatives:

·              Customer Service;

·              Aged/Disability Care;

·              Engagement and Mentoring;

·              Industry Engagement.

Tenders are now being sought from organisation’s that can deliver the appropriate training and associated services detailed in the project briefs.

The following documents outline the above tenders:

·             The 2009/2010 Whyalla Employment Skills Formation Network Implementation Plan;

·               Customer Service Project Brief;

·               Customer Service Application Form;

·               Aged/Disability Care Project Brief;

·               Aged/Disability Care Application Form;

·               Engagement & Mentoring Project Brief;

·                Engagement & Mentoring Application Form;

·                Industry Engagement Project Brief;

·                Industry Engagement Application Form.

Applications close - 5.00pm on Wednesday 14th October 2009.

For further information please contact: Karen Skinner - Project Manager on

Telephone Number:  (08) 8645 7811.