Edition 368, 31 May 2010

National

What's happening on the international scene?

modern awards next deadline is 1 july - one month to go.

As of 1 July 2010, modern award pay rates, penalties and loadings will come in to effect, with transitional provisions available over the next five years. These will become the mandatory minimum safety net.

policy matters

1. AQTF 2010 – Update from the National Quality Council
2. Indigenous Economic Development Strategy

congratulations terry o'hanlon-rose, australian trade college, on appointment as national chair of vetnetwork

Congratulations to member Terry Ohanlon-Rose of the Australian Trade College incorporating The Australian Trade Training College of his appointment as the National Chair for VETNetwork.

welcome to acpet

Congratulations and welcome to the Members and Affiliate Members who joined ACPET during May 2010

australian financial review higher education conference: 8-9 june

Staff at ACPET member institutions will receive 10% discount on registration

australian flexible learning framework news

1. International Acclaim for Framework Projects
2. VET in Schools: How e-learning can help
3. New Framework paper: Verifying VET Learner Attainment Data

endeavour awards 2010 – open now until 31 july 2010

The 2011 round of the Endeavour Awards is now open and will close on 31 July 2010.

seeking feedback on draft 1: mapping chc08 children's services qualifications to the early years learning framework for australia

The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) would like to invite you to participate in a quality assurance survey on a recently developed mapping document - Mapping CHC08 Children’s Services Qualifications to the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.

e-portfolios australia conference 2010 - call for papers closes 4 june 2010

e-Portfolios Australia Conference 2010 (EAC2010) will bring together national and international educators and thought leaders from the vocational education and training (VET), higher education (universities) and adult community education (ACE) sectors to showcase current e-portfolio practice.

private education industry survey

Today ACPET is launching a Private Education Industry Survey. This is a major initiative that will seek to determine the size and contribution of private providers to the tertiary education industry. An email will be sent to all Members today which will contain an invitation to participate and a link to the survey.

Remember to renew your ACPET Membership and TAS cover.

membership renewal - don't be non-compliant

Members who have not yet returned their FY10/11 renewal documents are requested to return the completed paperwork to the Membership Office as soon as possible via membership [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (email) or post to GPO Box Q1076, Sydney NSW 1230

what's on around the country

in focus 31 may 2010

ACPET National Conference Program launched

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

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

Australian Capital Territory

education canberra - act government business mission to china – shanghai

(including EXPO 2010) and Guangzhou (CISMEF 2010)

industry, educators and community to map the future for act skills education

Minister for Education and Training Andrew Barr announced a high level taskforce last week to consult with the Canberra community on the future of skills and tertiary training in the ACT.

act education and training minister andrew barr visit to acpet act office – 17 june

ACT Education & Training Minister, Andrew Barr MLA has made the unprecedented request for an opportunity to informally get together with ACPET Members next month for a drink and to chat about the ACT’s medium to long term strategic direction in Education and Training.

New South Wales

rto pd workshop – obtaining evidence for assessment in retail qualifications using digital media and technologies

Service Skills Australia in conjunction with ACPET Member, First Impressions Resources will be holding a ‘free’ workshop for RTOs on the use of digital technologies and digital media in obtaining evidence for assessment in retail qualifications from the SIR07 training package.

nsw members sought to celebrate ‘corporate social responsibility’

NSW members are invited to share their ideas and strategies on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

final week! for nsw to provide feedback on new packaging rule requirements for community services and health qualifications

'High use' qualifications for the industries identified below must conform to new packaging rule requirements by 30 June 2010.

congrats nsw gold winners - world skills national competition

The World Skills National Competition was recently held in Brisbane, 7 – 9 May 2010.

Northern Territory

jobs nt policy explained - acpet skilling northern australia forum in darwin 2 and 3 june

The Northern Territory Government has launched its new employment strategy, Jobs NT. Business and Employment Minister, Rob Knight, said Jobs NT builds on the achievements of Jobs Plan, and sets the vision for the Northern Territory workforce for the next three years. The Territory has a growing economy and the government has set the target of 10,000 trainee and apprentice commencements over Jobs NT.

Queensland

acpet board and members reception - conrad hotel brisbane 10 june 5-6.30pm

The ACPET national Board is to meet in Brisbane next Thursday and Friday. All members are invited to meet with the Board at an informal reception at the Conrad Hotel (address) from 5-6.30 pm on the evening of Thursday 10 June.

acpet det vet futures - the vet environment and assessment workshop

ACPET is pleased to announce the next in our series of VET Futures workshops designed to support RTOs throughout Queensland.

global connect

Discover how to grow your business and connect with global opportunities by making the most of Trade Queensland’s international network.

this week in social inclusion & diversity

1. Communities of Practice Conference 2010

2. Note - taking services for deaf and hard of hearing students: a case-study

acpet event - modern awards - next deadline 1 july - are you ready!

Implementing the Educational Services (Post Secondary Education) Award 2010 and National Employment Standards

jobs nt policy explained - acpet skilling northern australia forum in darwin 2 and 3 june

The Northern Territory Government has launched its new employment strategy, Jobs NT. Business and Employment Minister, Rob Knight, said Jobs NT builds on the achievements of Jobs Plan, and sets the vision for the Northern Territory workforce for the next three years. The Territory has a growing economy and the government has set the target of 10,000 trainee and apprentice commencements over Jobs NT.

vet workforce and professional development

NCVER’s Hugh Guthrie held court in Brisbane last Thursday over a captivated audience of VET practitioners.

South Australia

want to know more about vocational areas in which to expand and diversify?

Come and hear about state and federal workforce development plans to help you make strategic decisions for your business

dfeest professional development

DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum – Registrations open!

sa events

1. CEDA training, skills and jobs forum
2. RPL Awareness Session and Skillsbook Training Workshops
3. IEAA Workshops – Intercultural Communication with International Students
...plus much more

e-learning in sa

1. Free two day online conference from Australian Flexible Learning Framework

2. E-LEARNING SPECIAL EVENT: EXPANDING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
3. e-Skills May e-learning workshops
4. Free e-learning advice and resources to enhance your business
5. Professional development in e-learning

other sa news

1. Managing Cultural Diversity Training Program
2. SAWAN – alive, kicking and on Facebook

engaging international students in the community

Encourage your students to join in these events to meet others and make friends in a friendly and relaxed environment.
SA Multicultural Events Calendar 2010

Victoria

what is flexible learning and how does it apply to a training organisation?

Don’t know what flexible learning is?

a victorian first: culture card for international students

The Culture Card www.culturecardvictoria.com.au which gives international students access to some of Victoria’s Cultural attractions, was launched on Sunday 23 May at the National Sports Museum at the MCG by Skills and Workforce Participation Minister Bronwyn Pike, will give international students living in Victoria a virtual key to some of the state’s best attractions.

photography competition and exhibition for international students

The Lights! Camera! Action! Photography Competition and Exhibition! invites international students to share their unique experiences of life in Melbourne through the creative art of photography.

Western Australia

state budget increases funding for training, not for profits and wa tourism

The 2010/2011 State budget outlines an additional $19 million over two years to fund an additional 7,600 training places.

the population growth and the changing face of perth

Two leaders in architecture will present some scenarios on what Perth could look like in 2050, the effects on different areas like education and the impact on a number of businesses.

private sector wa forum 2010 registration is open now

Delegates will hear cutting edge information from industry and training sector experts that directly relate to your privately run organisation.

jobs nt policy explained at the acpet skilling northern australia forum in darwin 2 and 3 june

The Northern Territory Government has launched its new employment strategy, Jobs NT. Business and Employment Minister, Rob Knight, said Jobs NT builds on the achievements of Jobs Plan, and sets the vision for the Northern Territory workforce for the next three years. The Territory has a growing economy and the government has set the target of 10,000 trainee and apprentice commencements over Jobs NT.

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