sa events

1. Equal Opportunity Commission Training
2. DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum – Registrations open!
3. DFEEST Professional Development - Internal Audit
4. SAWAN Networking Event
5. Doing Business in SA – Events

1. Equal Opportunity Commission Training
19 May, 9am - 12pm - (NEW) Advanced skills for managers and supervisors

This workshop is designed to enhance the skills of experienced managers and supervisors in the early intervention of disputes and complaint handling. The workshop assumes a sound knowledge of equal opportunity laws and focuses on preventing inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained the following skills:
Early intervention in workplace disputes
Confidence in dealing with situations of conflict
Role modelling respectful behaviours
Complaint handling skills
 

To find out more, or to register, call 8207 1977 or click here

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2. DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum – Registrations open!
"Focusing on the importance of assessment for the quality outcomes in education and training"

The Innovative and Professional Practice in Assessment forum is a full day, not-for-profit forum bringing the whole of South Australian VET sector together to learn, to share, to be informed of the latest developments in the area of assessment in education and training. The forum will focus on the importance of assessment for the quality outcomes of education.

The forum offers practitioners and managers in RTOs and industry:

• professional development and networking opportunities with colleagues from the education and training sector,
• introduction to lead assessors from the Capability Builders – Assessment program 2009,
• models of good practice and capability building in assessment for learning,
• tools for flexible assessment methods,
• creative practice in assessment for learning,
• the assessment for learning principles and strategies, and
• an opportunity to experience innovation in e-Learning and assessment.

Speakers:

• Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, Director, Quality and Tertiary Education Policy
• Rob Stowell, Learning Australia Pty Ltd.
• Michael Callahan, Box Hill TAFE, Victoria
• Rob Fearon, Queensland Water/Australian Flexible Learning Framework

When: Friday 25 June 2010, 9.00 am - 5 pm
Where: Hilton Adelaide, Victoria Square
Fee: $165

Click here for further information and to register

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3. DFEEST Professional Development - Internal Audit

Conducting an internal audit is not just about meeting AQTF 2007 and State Training Authority requirements - it is about creating positive and identifiable outcomes.

Participants will learn about the process of AQTF RTO Internal audits, become familiar with and take away tools to assist with the processes, identify how they can use the process to benefit their organisation, staff and clients, how to utilise the outcomes from the internal audits and embed the process within their existing systems or create their own.

Target audience
VET Professionals: Staff who provide leadership, management and support for teaching, training and assessment within RTO’s, but who are not directly involved in delivery of nationally accredited training. This includes roles such as RTO Managers and Compliance Officers.

VET Support and Administrative Staff who will be administering, collecting and producing reports that will assist the RTO in providing quality training and assessment services to clients.

VET Practitioners: Staff directly involved in delivery of teaching, training and/or assessment programs.

Workshop Date(s) and Time(s)
Thursday, 20 May 2010 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
Thursday, 28 October 2010 (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Click here for more information

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4. SAWAN Networking Event

As a result of the extremely positive feedback regarding SAWAN's future, here are the details for the first SAWAN event for 2010:

Date: 20 May, 2010
Time: 3.30 - 5pm
Venue: Hilton Hotel, 264 South Rd, Hilton
What: An informal get-together with some organised networking activities

For more information, contact:
Peter Wilkes
Training Manager
Barkuma Training
Phone: (08) 8414 7100 / Fax: (08) 8414 7199 / peter [at] barkuma [dot] com [dot] au (Email)

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5. Doing Business in SA – Events

The Better Business Series is delivered by the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) free of charge to help existing small businesses achieve successful growth and profitability.

Incorporating three-hour workshops on a range of topics, this series is a valuable source of information and insight provided by experienced business operators.

Small business operators should register now for the November series of Better Business Series workshops:

May 2010

June 2010
Tues 1 June – Budgets for a Better Business
Wed 2 June – Business Research – Asking the Right Questions
Tue 8 June – Coaching and Mentoring Your People to Success
Wed 9 June – Are You Ready to Employ Staff?
Tue 15 June – Creating a Buying Environment – How to Increase Sales
Wed 16 June – Creating Advertising That Works
Tue 22 June – Developing a Marketing Strategy
Wed 23 June – Making the Connection - Building Instant Rapport
Tue 29 June - Exporting for Beginners

For updates on the various programs and newsletters available from DTED, subscribe at www.southaustralia.biz

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