Edition 362, 19 April 2010

congratulations! the australian academy of beauty and spa therapy vet fee-help approved

The Australian Academy of Beauty and Spa therapy is proud to announce it has recently been approved to be able to offer VET FEE-HELP to its students.

premier anna bligh meets with acpet

ACPET Q and National Chair Kay Ganley, CEO Andrew Smith and EO Michael Hall had an opportunity to meet with Premier Anna Bligh last week at Parliament House to discuss matters of significance in relation to international students.

chiefing your tribe; creating a culture worth belonging to!

Michael Henderson will be presenting of the pre-conference master classes, Chiefing your tribe; creating a culture worth belonging to, on Wednesday 25 August in Melbourne.

National

policy matters

1. Factors affecting the quality of VET teaching
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

pennysim mobile phone deals offer more value for ahm oshc members

ahm OSHC has partnered with PennySIM to bring their members even better value.

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.

scoping review of bsb07 ohs qualifications and units

Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) is undertaking a preliminary scoping review of the occupational health and safety (OHS) qualifications and units within the Business Services Training Package (BSB07).

vet outbound mobility forum: current practice – future resources melbourne mcg, 6 may

Outbound mobility programs by VET providers offer a wide range of international learning experiences for students such as: study tours; short language or other courses; internships; volunteer programs; work experience, or exchange programs across a range of vocational fields and qualification levels, either during or post study.

tender opportunity

A tender opportunity exists for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rural and Remote Aged Care Training Project: Training Aged Care Workers in Rural and Remote locations in Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.

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 19 april 2010

New research on the role of Private Higher Education provider

Australian Capital Territory

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
(Please note that the venue has changed!)

acpet and the australian flexible learning framework (nsw) invites you to a series of workshops to assist small – medium private providers with e-learning

ACPET NSW and the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (NSW) are keen to assist small – medium private providers to implement e-learning strategies into their organisations.

Northern Territory

over the top - skilling northern queensland - 2nd & 3rd june

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.

Queensland

this week in social inclusion & diversity - pod rights episode 6

The Australian Human Rights Commission releases installment six of its first series of Pod Rights, a series of podcasts that looks at and delves into important issues in the human rights world.

tourism volunteers for try-a-trade

Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) would like to invite Tourism trainers to join us at the National WorldSkills to help out on our Try-a-Trade Tourism booth.

engaging local and international students in the curriculum - finding common ground

One of the most valuable presentations at last week’s Asia-Pacific Association for International Education 2010 Conference was delivered by Dr Sophie Arkoudis of the University of Melbourne, representing a project team drawn from three tertiary institutions.

over the top - skilling northern queensland - 2 & 3 june

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.

another week in paradise – acpet qld forum and apaie conference

The Gold Coast was the international centre for education and training this week with over 1000 delegates from 55 countries attended this years annual Asia Pacific Association of International Educators (APAIE) Conference.

South Australia

acpet sa events

1. ACPET Higher Education Forum
2. International Student Safety: Everyone’s responsibility!
3. ACPET International Education Seminar
4. Workforce Development Plans: Implications for Training Providers

other sa events

1. Tertiary Studies & Careers Expo Adelaide (TSCEA), 30-31 May 2010
2. CS&H ISC National Careers and Employment Roadshow - SA
3. DFEEST Quality and Tertiary Education Policy Directorate: Innovation in Assessment Forum
4. DFEEST Professional Development – Internal Audit
5. DFEEST Professional Development - RPL
6. CEDA luncheon - Hon Julia Gillard MP - Australia's Education Reform Agenda

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

nominations are now open for the 2010 sa training awards

The peak state awards for vocational education and training (VET), hosted by the Training and Skills Commission, recognise innovation and excellence in training.

last chance to register for acpet’s free green skills project

Become a sustainability champion with ACPET’s free Pilot Project

dfeest productivity places program (ppp) for job seekers

The 2010 South Australian Productivity Places Program (PPP) for Job Seekers is now open!

engaging international students in the community

SA Multicultural Events Calendar 2010

Tasmania

tasmanian training awards - nominations close 31 may

Tasmania’s most outstanding trainees and apprentices are being urged to nominate for the 2010 Tasmanian Training Awards for excellence in vocational education and training.

Victoria

training packages update - service skills

Retail Services: SIR07 V1.1; Sport, Fitness and Recreation; and Continuous Improvement of WRH06 Hairdressing Training Package

student welfare co-ordinators - invitation to a roundtable discussion - the couch: international student centre

“The Couch” International Student Centre commenced in July 2009 as a joint pilot project between The Salvation Army Melbourne, AFIS and The City of Melbourne.

rescue of a 100 year old melbourne institution

Melburnians will remember that young ladies wishing to forge a career, started with a secretarial qualification at Hales Institute.

Western Australia

state government to streamline purchasing

ACPET WA met with the Department of Training and Workforce Development last week to give input about current purchasing arrangements and their effect on private training industry.

major reform of mine safety in wa

Mines Minister Norman Moore commits to push ahead with major reform of mine safety in WA, including a new approach to safety management based on evidence and risk.

2010 wa industry and export awards - open for nominations

As members are aware the Industry and Export Award program opened for nominations last week.

over the top - skilling northern queensland - 2nd & 3rd june

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.

National Monday Update

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