Edition 361, 12 April 2010

whitehouse institute of design has a winning interior design student

Congratulations to Samantha Lloyd-Holmes, third-year Interior Design Student at Whitehouse Institute of Design.

australasian college broadway pledges $60,000 for worldskills entrants

A recent pledge by Maureen Houssein-Mustafa, CEO of Australasian College Broadway, will raise $60,000 over two years, to send two entrants to compete in The International WorldSkills Competitions.

presentation skills 2.0; learn the skills to become a world class presenter!

Matt Church will be facilitating a pre-conference master classes, Presentation Skills 2.0; Learn the skills to become a World Class Presenter!, on Wednesday 25 August in Melbourne.

National

policy matters

1. Higher Education Governance and Quality Assurance
2. AQF Policy for the addition or removal of qualification types: Final draft
3. AQF Qualification Issuance Policy: Second draft for discussion
4. Testing the AQF – online survey

over the top – skilling northern australia

Members are advised of the forthcoming two day forum (2-3 June 2010) at SkyCity in Darwin focusing on education and training in northern Australia.

competency matrix - website launch

The Competency Matrix is an online tool developed by the Community Service and Health Industry Skills Council and funded by Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

studylink australian college and training guide

StudyLink’s Australian college and training guide is an education and career tool for school leavers.

benefits to members of offering vet outbound mobility opportunities

Outbound mobility programs by VET providers offer a wide range of international learning experiences for students.

updating member course details on acpet course finder

Have you noticed the course finder that appears prominently on the right hand side of the ACPET website homepage? This is used actively by students seeking a suitable provider in which to enrol and it’s now more visible than ever.

8th annual higher education summit

The Higher Education Summit will for the first time be held in Adelaide in 2010.

what's on around the country

in focus 12 april 2010

Population, immigration and skills

Australian Capital Territory

esesc presents act education services export strategy to act government

Canberra Business Council and its Education Services Export Steering Committee submitted its ACT Education Services Export Strategy to the ACT Government on 25 March 2010.

act e learning 2010 projects announced

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework has awarded $259,200 to develop and manage eight projects that will deliver innovative e-learning training solutions in the ACT in 2010.

let's talk vet professional development forum

The ACT Department of Education and Training is hosting its annual Let’s Talk VET Professional Development Forum on 21 – 22 April 2010 with a welcome reception on the evening of 20 April.

New South Wales

modern awards (post secondary education) are in – what to do now!

ACPET NSW PD Workshop: Wednesday 21 April 2010

vetab april enews relevant to nsw rto operations

In the April 2010 edition of VETAB’s new electronic newsletter, there are a number to key topics that ACPET RTO members may find informative, useful and relevant to their operations.

nominations open for the 2010 nsw tourism awards - award category: tourism and education training award

It’s time for ACPET members who specialise in the Tourism/Hospitality industries to start planning for the 2010 NSW Tourism Awards.

Queensland

hta students whip up a golden finish at cooking competition

Students from leading chef training college the Hospitality Training Association Inc. (HTA) have proven they have the right mix of culinary skills, dedication and flair by securing 12 gold medals at a major industry cooking competition held this week in Brisbane.

acpet q vision 2020 state forum – starts today

Members or other interested stakeholders are still welcome to register on sight today for the ACPET QLD State Forum.

employers network on disability's internship program for tertiary students with a disability

The Employers Network on Disability is pleased to announce that its 'Stepping into...' internship program for tertiary students with disability is now open.

keeping it real: industry currency of trainers in queensland

The Department of Education and Training’s Industry Currency research report Keeping it real: Industry Currency of Trainers in Queensland is now available from the Queensland VET professional development website.

shared morning tea celebrates diversity

To celebrate Harmony Day 2010 CHARLTON BROWN®'s students and staff took part in a shared morning tea on Friday 19 March.

South Australia

acpet sa events

1. SUCCESSFUL TENDERING FOR RTO GRANTS and FUNDING
2. ACPET Higher Education Forum
3. International Student Safety: Everyone’s responsibility!
4. International Education Seminar
5. Workforce Development Plans: Implications for Training Providers

other sa events

1. Tertiary Studies & Careers Expo Adelaide (TSCEA), 30-31 May 2010
2. DFEEST Quality and Tertiary Education Policy Directorate: Innovation in Assessment Forum
3. National Careers and Employment Roadshow - SA

e-learning in sa

1. $481,200 funding for SA e-learning innovation
2. E-Skills April/May e-learning workshops
3. Free e-learning advice and resources to enhance your business
4. 2010 E-portfolios funding for E-portfolio Implementation Trials
5. Professional development in e-learning
6. New Series 12 Toolboxes released