acpet sa events

1. Last chance to register for ACPET Higher Education Forum, 28 April 4.45pm
2. Last chance to register your students for International Student Safety: Everyone’s responsibility!
3. ACPET International Education Seminar
4. Workforce Development Plans: Implications for Training Providers

1. Last chance to register for ACPET Higher Education Forum, 28 April 4.45pm
A Changing Context - Have your say!

The ACPET Higher Education Forum will address current developments in Higher Education, including national issues related to the formation of TEQSA and ACPET’s proposed Higher Education Benchmarking Tool, as well as sharing local perspectives in this rapidly changing context.

Participants will be invited to participate, ask questions, discuss key issues and share experiences, enabling ACPET to canvass member views and perspectives in order to better represent them.

This Forum is for ACPET member Higher Education providers and members who are planning to become Higher Education providers in the future.

Speakers:

Martin Cass - Deputy Chair, ACPET National Board
Andrew Smith - CEO, ACPET
Param Abraham - ACPET Higher Education Subcommittee & SA State Committee
Don Owers - Principal Tabor College Adelaide
Dr George Brown - Academic Director, Think Education
Ben Vivekanandan - ACPET Manager, Policy and Research


When: Wednesday 28 April, 4:45pm - 7pm (Drinks & nibbles on arrival)
(Please note the change of time to enable participants attending the IDP member event to move to the ACPET Forum)
Where: Hilton Hotel, Victoria Square Adelaide
Fee: Members $33 (incl GST)

Payment in advance and bookings essential
Register on-line by Friday 23 April 2010: click here to register for this event
For more information contact sa [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (ACPET SA) Ph: 8221 5190 Fax: 8221 5193

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2. Last chance to register your students for International Student Safety: Everyone’s responsibility!

ACPET and Adelaide City Council are pleased to present an induction seminar for International Students in ACPET member institutions with presentations from the SA Police and Adelaide City Council.

This session aims to provide students with the information needed to help them stay safe during their time in Adelaide.

Topics will include:

• Personal Safety
• The role of Police in Australia
• Reporting an offence to Police
• Safe travel from the CBD
  (including information on managed taxi ranks and after-midnight bus services)
• Networking opportunities in Adelaide for International Students

This session will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity for students to network with fellow international students and presenters from the session.

When: Thursday 29 April 2pm – 4:30pm

Where: The Pilgrim Hall (Rear of 25 Pirie Street Adelaide)

FREE for all international students in ACPET member institutions

To register a group of students from your college, accompanied by a staff member, please email dannii [dot] armfield [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (Dannii Armfield) or call 8221 5190.

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3. ACPET International Education Seminar
Offshore Market Development: Opportunities and Approaches

When: Wednesday 12 May, 9.15am for 9.30 – 12.00
Where: The Rendezvous Allegra, 55 Waymouth Street Adelaide
Fee: Members $88 Non-members $155

This seminar will address the current opportunities for International Offshore Education, including key markets and program areas, diverse models and delivery methodologies, and the respective regulatory requirements.

A practical case study example will enable participants to hear about a member’s experience off shore, with opportunities for questions and discussion.

Speakers:
Kay Ganley, ACPET National Chair & CEO Charlton Brown
Steve Quirk, ACPET International Engagement Manager
Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, Director Quality & Tertiary Education Policy Directorate DFEEST

Register on-line by 7 May 2010:

click here to register for this event

For more information contact sa [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (ACPET SA)  Ph: 8221 5190  Fax: 8221 5193

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4. Workforce Development Plans: Implications for Training Providers

Want to know about key state and national priorities for skills and workforce development to inform your business planning?

Come and hear about current and emerging policy commitments and program plans, including regulatory changes and funding implications, with a focus on key industry skill areas and occupational demand, and accompanying changes to skilled migration targeting.

Guest Speaker: Chris Harrison - Director Workforce Planning and Policy, DFEEST
When: Thursday 3 June, 10am – 12.00 noon (morning tea provided)
Where: The Rendezvous Allegra, 55 Waymouth Street Adelaide
Fee: $33 members, $55 non-members

Register on-line by Friday 28 May 2010: Click here to register for this event
For more information contact sa [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (ACPET SA) Ph: 8221 5190 Fax: 8221 5193

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