Edition 371, 21 June 2010

john dawkins to head vet national quality council

Minister for Education Julia Gillard today announced the appointment of the Hon John Dawkins AO as the Chair of the National Quality Council, which oversees Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.

member profile – australian college of physical education

A recent visit to one of our oldest colleges, the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) by NSW Member Support Officer, Sarah Rosen was welcomed by college CEO, Warren Jacobson.

acpet 2010 national conference

Last chance for early bird registrations - extended to midnight 21 June

National

international engagement

ACPET International Education Committee Meeting
ACPET Engagement Strategy with China
Senate Migration Amendment Bill 2010
The Australia New Zealand Agent (ANZA) Workshop - April 2010
Meeting with QLD Senator Trood
ASEAN Study Tour
”Lost in Transition, Mate!” a VIRWC Project on Female International students
Managing Cultural Diversity Training Program
New funding round for education cooperation projects between the European Union and Australia

hr update

Paycheck - Rate Calculator

policy matters

Strengthening of the AQTF: Summary of main changes from AQTF 2007

this week in social inclusion and diversity

1. The 2nd Annual Social Inclusion in Education
2. A staggering statistic: VET does make a difference for the better
3. The note - taker service story continued . . .

new financial services training package

The review of the FNS10 Financial Services Training Package has now been completed and the revised Training package has been submitted to the National Quality Council for endorsement.

new framework paper: verifying vet learner attainment data

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.

tvet news

1. Key Policy Drivers for VET 2010-2011
2. DVD Support Programs for the VET industry

trades recognition australia - request for proposals from rtos

The Job Ready Program is an employment-based skills assessment approach for eligible applicants who are seeking skills assessments in occupations assessed by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

engaged – encouraged – employable

A VALA / VISTA professional development event

what's on around the country

in focus 21 june 2010

Government intervention in International Education continues negative impact

chiefing your tribe; creating a culture worth belonging to!

Michael Henderson will be presenting one of the pre-conference master classes, Chiefing your tribe; creating a culture worth belonging to, on Wednesday 25 August in Melbourne.

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

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.

New South Wales

business opportunities for nsw rtos – job ready program

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) wishes to establish a list of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) approved to provide professional development services to participants in the Job Ready Program, which is an employment-based skills assessment approach for eligible applicants who are seeking skills assessments in occupations assessed by Trades Recognition Australia.

register now! e-assessment workshop in nsw – 25 june

While e-assessment is growing in popularity and being increasingly adopted throughout vocational education and training, many practitioners and auditors are still finding their feet with e-assessment.

update on tae 40110 certificate iv in training and assessment

Register now! NSW RTOs will be required to send at least on appropriate representative to a workshop

minimum standards for business degree programs, majors and specialisations - first up accounting

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 and Thursday, 24 June 2010.

det nsw professional development workshops for june, july & august 2010

The new schedule of NSW DET Professional Development workshops is out and may be of interest to members wanting to build the skills of their workforce, deliver quality training and assessment and meet their compliance requirements.

Queensland

regional finalists announced for queensland training awards

Being involved in training has certainly paid off for Queensland’s top employers, apprentices, trainees and vocational students who have been selected as regional finalists for the Queensland Training Awards.

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.

vet futures celebratory showcase - registrations are filling quickly

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.

qeti education and training roundtable with his excellency mr kriangsak kittichaisaree

Education and Training Roundtable

queensland building and construction industry called to nominate for excellence awards

Nominations for the 2010 Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Excellence Awards are now open and Queenslanders working in the building and construction industry are encouraged to recognise those who show dedication to training.

acpet and hta to host papua new guinea director general

QLD is playing host next week to the Papua New Guinea Dr. William Tagis Director General, Office of Higher Education.

acpet congratulates professor lesley johnson am

ACPET would like to congratulate Professor Lesley Johnson (recently retired Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Griffith University) who was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to education as a leading academic, administrator and author, particularly in the fields of cultural history and feminist studies, and through the establishment of research centres for a range of disciplines.

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.

skills for sustainability – implications 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.

productivity places program for existing workers – now open!

Applications are now open for the Productivity Places Program for Existing Workers.

sa news

1. Innovate SA Venture Capital Investment Course
2. The next Modern Awards deadline is 1 July - are you ready?

sa events

1. Productivity Places Program Information Forum - Existing Workers Information
2. DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum
3. Doing Business in SA – Events
...and much more

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.

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: 2010 Community Challenge Games
SA Multicultural Events Calendar 2010

Victoria

introduction to the virtual classroom as a training too

Don’t know what a Virtual Classroom is?
Don’t know how it can be used as a training tool?
Don’t know how it would benefit your business?

the role of learning management systems in vet

Don’t know what a Learning Management System (LMS) is?
Don’t know how it can be used as a training tool?
Don’t know how it would benefit your business?

Western Australia

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.

western australian international student forum

We are pleased to see the WA Department of Education Services have followed up on ACPET WA’s initiative to encourage collaboration between all stakeholders in the International Training Sector.

aboriginal workforce development strategy

After ACPET WA’s proposal to State Government advocating on behalf of private provider best practice in Aboriginal Training and Employment outcomes in WA, we are pleased that private provider best practice examples have been included in this state Aboriginal workforce development strategy “Training together = working together”.

leadership opportunity for aboriginal students

There is an opportunity for forty indigenous students to have the chance to develop leadership and management skills within their local communities in the recently launched “WA One Sky Launch 2010”.

small business superannuation “making it easier for you”

Superannuation Clearing House is a service provided by the Australian Government for small businesses with less than 20 employees.

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