ACPET congratulates Dr George Brown, Group Academic Director for Think: Education Group www.think.edu.au on his appointment by the Deputy Prime Minister & Federal Minister for Education, Hon. Julia Gillard MP, to the Board of the Australian Learning & Teaching Council www.altc.edu.au. The appointment is for a four year term commencing in January 2010.
OfficeMax® have recently been appointed as a new corporate partner to ACPET, adding value to members by providing competitive pricing on a relevant range of products selected specifically for your needs.
If you would like the opportunity to discuss the future national VET research priorities, register for the National Centre for Vocational Education Research’s free public forum or webinar.
The 2010 round of the Endeavour VET Outbound Mobility Program will fund 15 new and repeat projects up to $35,000 to deliver a range of international study experiences for approximately 151 VET students.
The final report of the Evaluation of the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process may be accessed at the National Quality Council’s website by clicking here
TKP – independent market researchers - are undertaking a study on behalf of the TAFE Development Centre to understand the attitudes towards workforce development within both private and public VET providers.
The CDAA National Career Conference will be held in Adelaide on 7-9 April 2010 at the Adelaide Hilton on the theme of Greening Career Development to prepare future workers for Green jobs.
Join Austrade's second Mission to South Asia, designed specifically for Australian training and consulting firms wishing to explore and expand their business in the region.
Members and interested stakeholders are invited to attend the ACPET Top End Training Symposium being planned for June 2nd and 3rd at Sky City on Mindil Beach in Darwin.
The ACPET State Forum 2010 will be conducted over two days at the Sofitel Broadbeach on the 12th & 13th April. The format will be similar to previous years, where members, industry partners and stakeholders will discuss a broad range of issues of relevance to the Secondary Education, VET, English Language and Higher Education. Members and other interested persons are invited to submit papers and presentations for this forum.
Members would be aware of the recent closure of the Spark Hairdressing Academy in Elizabeth Street, Brisbane.Members would be aware of the recent closure of the Spark Hairdressing Academy in Elizabeth Street, Brisbane.
Members would be aware of the arrangement through the ACPET DET VET Futures Program that provides the opportunity for VET practitioners undertaking professional development through the Futures Program with stream lined access to QUT’s Graduate Certificate and Master of Education. The program is an opportunity for VET practioners to build their own capacity and enhance their skills in a variety of higher education programs relating specifically to the VET sector.
ACPET EO Michael Hall couldn’t help but have a chuckle when standing at the urinal after consuming a few of his favourite ales; he is confronted with an advertisement for apprentice training on the bathroom wall.
Tasmanian registered training organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of $288,800 in funding to develop innovative e-learning solutions and better support the training needs of Tasmanian business and industry.
The Office of Knowledge Capital will be operating a Student Welcome Desk in the International Arrivals Terminal at Melbourne Airport from 23 January to 21 February 2010.
There will be a joint to the 'Leading and Managing Learning in VET Strategic and International Perspectives!' workshop hosted by TAFE Development Centre and Monash University - Social Innovation and Education Group, to be held on 4 February 2010.
The ACPET - Vic Govt e-Learning Program 2010 is a State government grant administrated by ACPET to assist independent registered training organisations (RTOs) integrate and embed e-learning in their organisations.
Troy Buswell (Treasurer, Minister for Commerce: including small business, trade, consumer protection, IR), Science and Innovation, Housing and Works,) confirmed last week that the State Government was planning a significant number of infrastructure projects for delivery as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
