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The ACPET National Conference is being held in Adelaide this year on 29-30 August at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
ACPET's national conference is the largest gathering of private and not-for-profit educators and trainers in Australia and provides a fantastic opportunity for networking an... Read more |
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Are you ready for audit?
Brisbane Friday 5 July from 9.00am to 12noon & Cairns Thursday 11 July from 8.30am to 11.30am
RTOs are increasingly subject to a range of audit activities with increasingly potentially critical consequences. Positive audit outcomes can be maximised with effective under... Read more |
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The June edition of The ACPET Journal for Private Higher Education has been published.
To access a copy click here.
This edition contains five articles, which comprise:
an enlightening perspective on the recent expansion of the Australian higher education sector in Australia, recognising the... Read more |
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Awards fostering excellence and innovation
The 2013 ACPET Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contribution made by individuals and organisations in private education and training in the tertiary sector, as well as outstanding industry initiatives.
The awards celebrate the great contrib... Read more |
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Ensuring skills investment is directed towards essential courses and qualifications, is the foundation of the Newman Government’s plan for a first class training system, which was released today.
Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said Great Skills. Real Oppor... Read more |
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Awards fostering excellence and innovation
The 2013 ACPET Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contribution made by individuals and organisations in private education and training in the tertiary sector, as well as outstanding industry initiatives.
The awards celebrate the great contrib... Read more |
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Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) will become a statutory authority from October 1 this year, as recommended in a comprehensive review of the agency.
Treasurer and Minister for Trade Tim Nicholls said the independent review of TIQ, announced late last year, was carried out by international busi... Read more |
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ACPET want to hear from you
ACPET members will be aware of the Federal Government's recent reforms announcement relating to education expense deductions. Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has released a discussion paper on the proposed reforms.
The discussion paper outlines the Federal Govern... Read more |
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Enhancing quality assurance for NSAIs - How does risk management drive decision making?
Tuesday 18 June 10.00am – 1.00pm
Quality assurance will be taken to another level in this workshop, to enable non-self accrediting institutions (NSAI) to link mandatory risk management frameworks under TE... Read more |
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Vocational education and training (VET) organisations are helping to respond to the workforce and community needs of today and tomorrow by providing people with opportunities for skills development.
In the current training environment everyone, regardless of background and ability, needs to be give... Read more |
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The main festival will consist of performing arts and music from the two countries. This includes instruments such as gamelan, angklung (traditional Indonesian music instruments), the didgeridoo and Aboriginal dances. Traditional foods from both Indonesia and Australia will also be served such as Ch... Read more |
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Become a champion in sustainability education by expanding your institute’s base of VET practitioners with the skills to embed the principles of Education for Sustainability into units of study and courses.
Participants will learn how to:
Analyse and apply sustainability skills to learning... Read more |
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Independent Validation: the Whys and the Wise
Thursday 6 June 9.30am to 3.30pm
Do you know what validation is? Are you aware of how to validate in accordance with the SNR standard 15.5? Are you able to demonstrate engagement and dialogue with industry? Validation in vocational education and traini... Read more |
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On Tuesday around 15 ACPET members joined Claire Field ACPET CEO who attended an information session and a tour of the Greater Springfield Education City Precinct. Maha Sinnathamby Chairman of the Springfield Land Corporation who was the guest speaker at the Queensland State Forum in April, invited... Read more |
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Awards fostering excellence and innovation
The 2013 ACPET Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contribution made by individuals and organisations in private education and training in the tertiary sector, as well as outstanding industry initiatives.
The awards celebrate the great contrib... Read more |
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Applications are now open for the 2013 Premier of Queensland Export Awards. Trade and Investment Queensland are proud to be coordinating the 24th annual Premier of Queensland's Export Awards, presenting Queensland's highest recognition of exporting achievement.
The Awards acknowledge the im... Read more |
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In partnership with ACPET, the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education will be hosting practical hands-on workshops for RTO staff to assist them in preparing for the implementation of the USI.
The workshop will step through a number of scenarios,... Read more |
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Trade and Investment Queensland invites you to attend an Indonesia market update seminar to share insights into emerging export and investment opportunities related to energy, infrastructure and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) in Indonesia.
This event will provide a unique opportun... Read more |
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Get LinkedIn with the discussion
Would you like to meet with fellow Australian VET leaders?
ACPET has kindly offered the use of the South Australian office for a get together on Wednesday 28 August 2013, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, where you will have the opportunity to discuss all matters about VET,... Read more |
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Awards fostering excellence and innovation
The 2013 ACPET Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contribution made by individuals and organisations in private education and training in the tertiary sector, as well as outstanding industry initiatives.
The awards celebrate the great contrib... Read more |
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Register your event for National Skills Week 2013
With only a few weeks to go until National Skills Week (August 26-September 1), register your event to ensure maximum exposure. The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning.
More information can be found at the N... Read more |
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Nominations are now open for the 2013 Lord Mayor's Business Awards and I encourage all members of Brisbane's business community to get involved. Now in their eighth year, the 2013 Lord Mayor's Business Awards return to the elegantly refurbished City Hall for a gala dinner to reward Brisb... Read more |
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The Institute for Learning Practitioners GrowthCafe’s on in Queensland
Townsville - The Institute for Learning Practitioners (ILP) is holding a GrowthCafé in Townsville on Friday 31 May.The event is FREE and is a great opportunity to mix with likeminded industry professionals – w... Read more |
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2014 Scholarship applications are open
Fulbright are proud to announce that the 2014 Fulbright Scholarship round for Australian applicants is open. As one of the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world operating between the United States and over... Read more |
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The Institute for Learning Practitioners (ILP) is proud to announce that nominations are now open for ILP’s annual Australian Learning Impact Awards.
Individuals, teams and businesses across Australia are being encouraged to nominate for the prestigious awards.
Proudly sponsored by Parmia In... Read more |
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Take the worry out of your CRICOS - meeting the standards
Tuesday 28 May 9.30am to 12.30pm
Are you sure you have implemented what was necessary at 1 July 2012? Do you worry about what you may be missing when it comes to CRICOS? Do you understand best practice and what is essential when it comes to... Read more |
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Recently, the Queensland Executive Officer was invited by Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) to join the Queensland Business Cooperative Group trade mission to Port Moresby. The TIQ mission intersected with the Queensland Premier, The Honourable Campbell Newman MP, who was in Port Moresby to sign... Read more |
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Are you ready to be audited?
Wednesday 22 May 9.00am to 12noon
This workshop will focus on the process and strategies to prepare for an audit, regardless of under which VET agency your RTO is regulated. It will provide participants an insight to the audit process, the evidence required for th... Read more |
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The Hon John Paul Langbroek, Minister for Education, Training and Employment will lead an education mission to China from 15 to 22 June 2013.
The Minister will hold meetings in Chongqing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Guangzhou with Government and industry leaders.This mission will reinforce Queen... Read more |
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The CareerOne Virtual Careers Fair provides a unique way for education providers to interact with students in Queensland on a virtual level and is the best place to host your courses and promote your brand as an educator of choice!
Innovative Technology
The Virtual Careers Fair is a state-of-the-a... Read more |