Edition 376, 26 July 2010

private sector not to blame, says kay ganley, acpet chair

Last month, five education and training peak bodies - Universities Australia, TAFE Directors Australia, the Australian Council for Private Education and Training, English Australia and the International Education Association of Australia - wrote to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the challenges faced by the international education sector.

pre-conference master classes

Preceding the ACPET National Conference a number of master classes and workshops

landmark sa vet sector agreement on skills for climate change

Last week the SA Premier Mike Rann, as Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change, signed a VET sector Agreement with ACPET and TAFE SA, committing to cooperation in responding to climate change through green skills development for SA’s workforce.

National

acpet 2010 national conference

26 - 27 August - Register NOW!

international engagement

IE Strategic Plan Update
NEAS Workshop for Principal Administrators in Brisbane
NQC Seminars
Call for Case Studies - VET Outbound Mobility Toolkit

what's on around the country

in focus 26 july 2010

We are off and running for Election 2010 (or are we?)

reporting process for non-paying students

The issue of non-paying students is being experienced by all colleges so it is important to ensure that as a provider you remain compliant in your processes.

This Week in Social Inclusion and Diversity

1. In the Cinema

2. National VET Equity Advisory Council (NVEAC)

3. Workplace Assessment Tool

4. On-line Aboriginal Cultural Orientation Course

5. Work/Life interaction, skill development and utilisation in Australia

6. National research priorities for tertiary education and training: 2011-13 (NCVER publication (2 July 2010))

7. The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program

Australian Capital Territory

forum on international education: focus on canberra

The ACT Chapter of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) with the ACT Government and Austrade proudly present a forum on International Education: Focus on Canberra.

invitation

To: ACT Tertiary Taskforce, Working Group 2 – Interactive Planning Workshop

2010 e learning pd series

The latest Toolbox Workshop in the 2010 free e learning Professional Development Series is coming up soon.

New South Wales

member visit – benchmark college

In operation since 1998, Benchmark College, is now a well established niche RTO delivering a range of VET courses across four campuses with over 1000 students.

call for nsw case studies - vet outbound mobility toolkit

The Australian Government through Australian Education International has funded the development of a National VET Outbound Mobility Toolkit.

thank you to nsw taskforces

The Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay, hosted a function at Tourism NSW last week to thank members of the Joint Ministerial Taskforces that were convened as part of the NSW Tourism Strategy.

australian visa expo - on the sydney doorstep in december

A new AUSTRALIAN VISA EXPO is being held in Sydney’s Town Hall on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December.

alert! diac information session for nsw providers - thursday 29 july; limited seats available

DIAC is holding an Information Session for Education Providers which will cover

compliance best practice workshops for nsw members

NSW Members may be interested in the following workshops being held over the next few weeks

Queensland

acpet congratulates hta ceo on winning global education award

Recognising his dedication to Australia’s hospitality and tourism industry, Hospitality Training Association Inc (HTA) CEO Phillip Charlton has won the 2010 Industry Recognition Award from the world’s peak hospitality education and research association.

acpet gold coast members are invited to the start of the variety charity bash

ACPET QLD has raised in excess of $12,000 for Variety the Childrens Charity. It is heartening that so many members and colleagues have contributed to this wonderful cause.

industry engagement – a free resource for rtos on acpetblog.net

Under the auspices of the VET Futures Program and developed by Rebecca Biazos, some practical guides for RTOs and trainers have been developed and available freely at www.acpetblog.net

The objective of the associated research is to provide an overview of industry engagement in VET and provide concise and practical information, tools and resources that RTOs can use to help assess their industry engagement activities and develop engagement plans and strategies that support the sustainability of their business.

acpet qld professional development series by worldstar international

Sustainable International Recruitment: Your passport to success (Beginner)

free e-learning workshops for queensland

Seven FREE e-learning workshops for vocational education and training (VET) practitioners will take place across Queensland in August 2010.

the brisbane courier mail is running a careerone special report – education annual in the saturday edition of the paper on 14 august 2010.

ACPET members are encouraged to promote their education and training options to Queenslanders in this handy lift-out which coincides with the QTAC deadlines.

acpet member networking reception for claire field

This eveing ACPET QLD will officially welcome our Deputy CEO Claire Field at a Meet the Members Reception in King George Square at the GrooveTrain Restaurant from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

qtic trainers conference 2010

Queensland Tourism Industry Council will be hosting its annual conference for teachers and trainers of tourism and hospitality on Monday 11th October 2010 at the Holiday Inn, Roma Street, Brisbane.

accco wins 2nd consecutive courier mail careerone excellence in training and education award

Congatulations to Narelle Cossettini and the team at Australian Child Care Career Options for winning this years Courier Mail CareerOne Excellence in Training and Education award presented at the Gallery Of Modern Art (GOMA).

South Australia

claire field meets members in sa

Last week Andrew Smith and Claire Field spent two days in Adelaide on a round of meetings with key agencies such as NCVER and DFEEST, as well as with Minister Jack Snelling on current matters of interest to members.

sawan networking event: stripping down to the bare essentials…

Q. What do you get when you ask for help with a 'sexy' name for a SAWAN event?
A. Comments about stripping down to the bare essentials… stripping Competency Standards, that is!

starting this week (july 28): acpet international student induction series – don’t miss out!

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.

acpet congratulates 2010 sa training awards finalists

ACPET SA would like to congratulate the newly-announced finalists in the South Australia Training Awards for 2010.

sa events

1. DFEEST Professional Development – upcoming events
2. DTED - Planning for Green Competitiveness
3. Small Business Extreme Make-Over Workshop - 12 August
4. Training Courses at the South Australian Equal Opportunity Commission

international student accommodation ‘beyond 2010’ industry seminar in adelaide – 4 august

ACPET and the Australian Homestay Network (AHN) are pleased to invite all International Education Industry representatives to the Adelaide leg of this important nation-wide seminar on Wednesday, 4 August, 2010.

sa news

1. Call for Case Studies - VET Outbound Mobility Toolkit
2. DFEEST Workforce Wizard – Workforce Information Service

e-learning in sa

E-Skills Workshops for July

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.

introduction to the virtual classroom as a training tool

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?

e-assessment workshop in vic – last chance to register!

Do you have questions about e-assessment, or want to share your experiences and thoughts to promote better understanding and improved practices in e-assessment?

Western Australia

acpet and ahn ‘beyond 2010’ industry seminar

ACPET and Australian Housing Network (AHN) are pleased to invite our members to the WA seminar.

vet outbound mobility program and toolkit

The VET Outbound Mobility Program and Toolkit are projects funded by the Australian Government with the aim of increasing the number of VET students involved in international study, increase ties between education and training providers, their industry and their international counterparts, and increase the employability and training outcomes of VET students.

what a beautiful day!

We are happy to announce the birth of a baby girl to Cathy Sutherland, WA’s Executive Officer.

perth events

Some links to inform your students what’s going on in Western Australia:

National Monday Update

In Focus

Member Notice Board