National Monday Update

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1. Study into VET workforce development – issues paper released
2. AQTF 2010 – Update from the National Quality Council

The topic for TVET Australia’s June Policy in the Pub will be The Quality of VET Teachers: Australia’s Future in Their Hands!

Being able to electronically verify learner information, such as educational qualifications, has the potential to help streamline employment applications, course admissions and RPL (recognition of prior learning) processes.  

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.

On 27 May, The Macquarie Education Group Australia hosted a dance party to commemorate Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s 2010 Bicentenary last week at the Pavilion Hotel.

Last Tuesday, the Minister for Education and Training, the Hon. Verity Firth MP, launched the NSW Group Training Awards 2010, praising the efforts of the NSW network of employers of apprentices and trainees.

Hospitality Training Association Inc. (HTA) CEO Phillip Charlton has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at The University of Queensland’s School of Tourism, cementing his commitment to the state’s education industry.

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 (William St, Brisbane City) from 5-6.30 pm on the evening of Thursday 10 June.

ACPET, in association with Transport SA, is encouraging students and staff of member colleges to go Green – one kilometre at a time!

1. ACPET-DFEEST Workshop - Implications of Skills for Sustainability for RTOs and VET practitioners
2. RPL Awareness Session and Skillsbook Training Workshops
3. IEAA Workshops – Intercultural Communication with International Students

The new SACE places a strong emphasis on qualifications, and provides a range of options for students to commence training at school.

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

The Western Australian Employment Trends and Prospects, May 2010 paper was released by DTWD last week outlining predictions on employment by industry, occupation and qualification level.

The proposed resources tax has failed to dampen the expansion plans for the booming Pilbara which has seen little in the way of production scalebacks or shelved projects.