Edition 373, 5 July 2010

e-learning capability requirements

Do VET practitioners need professional development in e-learning, asks John Mitchell.

acpet 2010 national conference

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acpet on a mission – variety car 142 "licence to skill" to hit the streets

ACPET’s 2010 Variety Car entry has gone ballistic thanks to the efforts of Bill Stoddart and the team at Stoddart’s who are designing and producing two roof ‘missiles’ to provide some James Bond pizzazz to the car.

National

international engagement

Market developments from delegations to China
Singapore Austrade 'Study in Australia' Expo
NQC Transnational Project

policy matters

1. National Credit code: ACPET to seek an application for relief of licensing requirement
2. New AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Registered Training Organisations

keeping members informed

ACPET is active in promoting and advocating members' interest to government at both Commonwealth and State level and to other stakeholders.

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.

welcome to acpet

Congratulations and welcome to the Members and Affiliate Members who were approved by the ACPET National Board during June 2010

strengthening the aqf update

The AQF Council met on Wednesday 16 June 2010 and agreed on the package of policies that should comprise the strengthened AQF.

policy in the pub - aqtf: stronger, simpler, smarter?

The topic of TVET Australia’s July Policy in the Pub is AQTF: Stronger, Simpler, Smarter?

review of avetmis standard for vet providers

Users of vocational education and training (VET) data are invited to have their say as part of a review of the statistical standard for the National VET Provider Collection.

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.

what's on around the country

in focus 5 july 2010

Improving trainer quality or creating additional regulatory complexity?

Australian Capital Territory

invitation to attend aibc act’s forum on international education: focus on canberra

The ACT Chapter of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) is holding an education-themed event

2010 act chief minister’s export awards – only one month to get your applications in!

The ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards can help you tell your export story and increase your profile to a wide audience, both nationally and internationally.

New South Wales

the new aqtf standards (2010) now available

ACPET NSW members are advised that the new AQTF standards (to be called AQTF, not AQTF 2010 as previously advised) are now available on the www.training.com.au website.

aicl celebrates 10 years & aih higher education campus officially opened

On June 25, 2010 AICL and AIH Higher Education had a dual celebration: AICL celebrated 10 years of success and quality education and AIH Higher Education celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art campus on Pitt St in Sydney.

whitehouse institute of design, australia, has a new sydney campus

Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia, has a new Sydney Campus in the heart of Sydney’s design community in Surry Hills. The four and a half thousand square meter campus will commence operation in August and be officially opened in November. Everyone is invited to visit this special studio learning space and perhaps also enjoy the surrounding design community.

As a taste of thing to come the Whitehouse Open Days in June were held at the new campus. Students and staff are thrilled with the new campus and eager to start there in Semester 2.

Northern Territory

acpet northern australia focus group darwin 19 july – crowne plaza

The Inaugural meeting of the ACPET Northern Australia Focus Group is to be held at the Crowne Plaza Darwin from 3.30 – 5pm on Monday 19th July. Our thanks to those Territorians who have expressed interest to date.

darwin professional development workshops

ACPET is pleased to announce a series of Professional Development sessions designed to support RTOs throughout the Northern Territory. With support from the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training we are pleased to announce the first two workshops to be held at Crowne Plaza Darwin on Tuesday 20th July 2010 and Friday 6th August 2010 from 8.30am to 4.30pm

These two sessions presented by Lesley Wemyss will feature:

Queensland

trade mission to kids create tokyo 2010 exhibition

Trade Queensland invites Queensland companies to participate in the Kids Create Tokyo 2010 Exhibition in its inaugural year. The theme of the exhibition is ‘kids’, encompassing infants through to junior high school students.

internationalisation of education and good practice

Over the last decade there has been substantial growth in offshore delivery of educational programs with some international sources predicting 40% of higher education by English speaking countries will be delivered by transnational programs by the year 2020. This would equate to around 1.4 million students.

acpet northern australia focus group darwin 19 july – crowne plaza

The Inaugural meeting of the ACPET Northern Australia Focus Group is to be held at the Crowne Plaza Darwin from 3.30 – 5pm on Monday 19th July.
Our thanks to those Territorians who have expressed interest to date.

Any other members or stakeholders are welcome to attend to discuss skilling opportunities for industry and RTOs in the North. Please advise Michael [dot] Hall [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (Michael Hall) if you would like to attend.

ACPET is also pleased to offer a networking reception for participants at the Crowne from 5-6pm that evening.

darwin professional development workshops

ACPET is pleased to announce a series of Professional Development sessions designed to support RTOs throughout the Northern Territory. With support from the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training we are pleased to announce the first two workshops to be held at Crowne Plaza Darwin on Tuesday 20th July 2010 and Friday 6th August 2010 from 8.30am to 4.30pm

hospitality training association inc platinum corporate partner in 2010-11 with qtic

ACPET is delighted to announce a partnership between Hospitality Training Association Inc. (HTA) and QTIC. HTA has been a strong supporter of QTIC and their activities over many years and are excited to welcome them as a Platinum Corporate Partner in 2010-11.

South Australia

acpet roundtable invitation to respond to productivity commission study on vet workforce – 15 july

The Productivity Commission is currently undertaking a study into the issues impacting on the VET workforce. ACPET will provide a report in response to this study.

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.

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 – closes this friday 9 july!

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

sa events

1. Learn how to do business smarter

2. SAWAN Networking Event – in partnership with ACPET and AIM
3. DFEEST Professional Development seminar - AQTF Explained
4. Training Courses at the South Australian Equal Opportunity Commission

sa news

1. VET sector drives increase in educational export income for South Australia

2. The Insider 2010 - SA International Student Guide available for providers

engaging international students in the community

SA Multicultural Events Calendar 2010

Victoria

acpet board & members reception - 29 July 2010

The ACPET National Board is to meet in Melbourne on the 29 & 30 July 2010.

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?

vet in schools seminar

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

engaged – encouraged – employable

A VALA / VISTA professional development event

Western Australia

darwin professional development workshops

ACPET is pleased to announce a series of Professional Development sessions designed to support RTOs throughout the Northern Territory.

acpet northern australia focus group darwin 19 july – crowne plaza

The Inaugural meeting of the ACPET Northern Australia Focus Group is to be held at the Crowne Plaza Darwin from 3.30 – 5pm on Monday 19th July.
Our thanks to those Territorians who have expressed interest to date.

National Monday Update

In Focus

Member Notice Board