Edition 370, 14 June 2010

acpet visits blue mountains international hotel management school

Last week ACPET’s NSW Executive Officer, Melinda Larkin and NSW Member Support Officer, Sarah Rosen visited BMIHMS to meet with Guy Bentley, Principal and Chris Djekic, Campus Services Coordinator.

acpet 2010 national conference

Earlybird registrations close this Friday, 18 June, 2010

a message from the national chair - private education industry survey

Over the last two weeks ACPET has been conducting a Private Education Industry Survey.

National

international engagement

DIAC Assessment Levels for Packaged Courses – What is happening?
Ministers acknowledge market changes in international education
English Language Test Options for Student and Skilled Migration Visa Applications

hr update

1. Template Letters to Help Business in Managing Employees
2. Guidance Note on Transitional Arrangements

policy matters

1. Study into VET workforce development – issues paper released
2. New accreditation body for nursing courses

engaged – encouraged – employable

A VALA / VISTA professional development event

australian international education conference: early bird registration closes 25 june!

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 12 - 15 October 2010

australian flexible learning framework news

1. Inspiring Indigenous participation through e-learning
2. New Framework paper: Verifying VET Learner Attainment Data
3. FREE two day online conference!

dvd support programs for the vet industry

New DVD resources have just been released to support a number of areas of training including Business, Hospitality, Aged Care, and Health to name just a few.

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.

this week in social inclusion and diversity

Workplace mental health guide launched

what's on around the country

in focus 14 june 2010

Regulation, quality assurance & international engagement

Australian Capital Territory

modern awards - next deadline 1 july - are you ready?

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

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.

creating a connected act tertiary education environment

The ACT has a unique opportunity to create a truly connected and integrated education environment which gives students what they want and need.

altc business setting standards

The ANU College of Business and Economics invites you to join us in welcoming back Associate Professor Mark Freeman, ALTC Discipline Scholar in Business, Management and Economics who will deliver another important seminar about the minimum standards for business degree programs, majors and specialisations, with a focus on Accounting.

New South Wales

migration amendment (visa capping) bill 2010

A reminder for NSW members who may wish to send in a submission……

alert - training packages revised & amended by vetab for nsw

ACPET RTO members should be advised that at its 7 June 2010 meeting, the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB), under section 26 (1) of the Vocational Education and Training Act 2005, resolved to accredit, as a vocational course, qualifications from the following training packages:

tourism training australia national conference addresses issues!

Last Thursday, the Tourism Training Australia National Conference was held at the Four Season’s Hotel, Sydney.

Northern Territory

Batchelor Institute Funding

Recent media reports have advised that the federal government has stepped in to support a Northern Territory higher education provider that caters to indigenous students.

Queensland

Member Spotlight – MRWED

Over the coming months ACPET would like to run a “spotlight” article on a member in forthcoming editions of the National Monday Update. If you have a story you would like to share please email qld [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au

daisy does lunch - 21st annual variety charity bash

Member Hospitality Training Association (HTA) is again hosting a fundraising luncheon to raise funds for the variety bash and for ACPET’s entry daisy with the theme “Get Smart”.

bulls on the beach rodeo

Members are advised of the forthcoming Bulls on the beach event to be held on the Gold Coast on Saturday 17^th July from 5:30pm. This will provide a wonderful opportunity for international students to receive a taste of the country on the coast.

key deliberations of the mctee meeting of 9 june 2010

Ministers of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment made a further step forward towards the introduction of national regulation and quality arrangements for the VET sector.

rto opportunties on nauru

AusAid are undertaking a number of projects on Nauru and are seeking the services of RTOs with the capacity to delivery onshore in hospitality, construction and engineering.

acpet to sponsor the 12th international robot olympiad 2010

ACPET is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the 12^th International Robot Olympiad 2010 (IRO) to be held on the Gold Coast from December 15 – 18 2010.

qtic invites you to meet hospitality standards institute of new zealand, the hospitality standards institute

QTIC is hosting a visit from the Hospitality Standards Institute of New Zealand, the Hospitality Standards Institute is an industry-led training organisation (ITO). Their role is to develop and monitor NZQA unit standards and qualifications for the hospitality industry.

qld state budget highlights 2010

In this year’s ‘business as usual’ budget the highlight is for our sector the establishment of the QLD Skills Commission.

vet futures celebratory showcase

Over 2000 members and other VET stakeholders have attended one of the ACPET DET VET Futures Events hosted by ACPET throughout Queensland over the past 18 months.

members meet the acpet board

Last Thursday evening more than 60 ACPET members, together with colleagues from various departments, had an opportunity to network with the ACPET National Board at a reception held at the Conrad Hotel in Brisbane.

South Australia

ride, bus or walk to work or study and become an acpet travelgreen champion!

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

acpet international student induction series back by popular demand in semester 2!

Following the success of its booked-out International Student information sessions earlier this year, ACPET SA is proud to announce an encore series in the second half of 2010.

implications of skills for sustainability for rtos and vet practitioners

The Green Skills Agreement Implementation Plan has been endorsed and is due for implementation by providers from 1 July 2010.

managing cultural diversity workshop for education & training providers, 21 july

ACPET, Education Adelaide and ISANA are pleased to announce that they are holding a workshop on Managing Cultural Diversity within training organisations.

sa events

1. Australian Flexible Learning Framework workshop – Friday 18 June
2. ISANA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
3. DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum
4. CEDA SA Mid-year Economic & Market Review
5. Doing Business in SA – Events
6. Training Courses at the South Australian Equal Opportunity Commission

sa news

1. $4.5 million announced for 3200 training places in SA
2. The next Modern Awards deadline is 1 July - are you ready?
3. Managing Cultural Diversity Training Program

career choices in south australia

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

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 e-learning workshops
4. Free e-learning advice and resources to enhance your business
5. Professional development in e-learning

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

vet in schools seminar

Find out how to successfully deliver VET in Schools ...

altc business setting standards

The ANU College of Business and Economics invites you to join us in welcoming back Associate Professor Mark Freeman, ALTC Discipline Scholar in Business, Management and Economics who will deliver another important seminar about the minimum standards for business degree programs, majors and specialisations, with a focus on Accounting.

multicultural event by students at hays international college

The international students of Diploma of Lifestyle & Leisure at Hays International College were assigned a major assessment piece - to design, develop and implement an authentic event to meet the needs of the elderly within Aged Care Facilities of this area.

emeritus professor wayne robinson to chair new academic board at MIT

The Chief Executive of Melbourne Institute of Technology, Mr Shesh Ghale, recently announced the appointment of Emeritus Professor Wayne Robinson as Foundation Chair of the new MIT Academic Board.

the lord mayor’s student welcome 2010 – 1 august 2010

The Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome is all about celebrating the fantastic contribution that multiculturalism adds to this city, through overseas-born Melburnians and the presence of international students. (Nearly 24,000 international students live and study in Melbourne’s central city.)

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