Source: Australian Flexible Learning Framework
Eleven new Flexible Learning Toolboxes have been released. Preview these easily customisable e-learning resources now, and see how they align to nationally endorsed training packages.
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To prepare for the future, young Australians need an education that is holistic, flexible and encompasses a commitment to both work and life, a 2009 review of research has concluded.
Drawing on contemporary research, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) review paper – Touching the Future: Building skills for life and work – explored the goals of the Australian education system and the ways in which it should prepare young people for work and life in the 21st century.
According to the review, one of the most significant changes impacting the labour market in the last 30 years is the loss of traditional ‘job security’ and the growth of flexible and precarious forms of employment.
For young people, the review suggests this loss of security has resulted in:
In this context, the review suggests a move away from an education system characterised by age requirements, minimum attendance levels and set start times of the year, to a flexible approach that fits with the complexity of young people’s lives.
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The 2010 Environmental Scan was officially launched at SSA Conference on 1 March 2010.
The Environmental Scan is developed to provide an industry specific overview of trend and developments in the service industries. It has been developed in partnership with industry and reflects the key issues identified by each sector. To download the scan visit www.serviceskills.com.au/escan.
Service Skills is pleased to announce that they are now currently selling a number of SIT07 resources from the Futura Training publication range. Futura Training has released their first round of full colour workbooks for the hospitality units aligned with SIT07. These workbooks cover are very affordable, starting at $14.95 each for operation units and $19.95 for management units. Please call our sales staff at for further information on 02 8243 1200. Futura Training is currently developing their range and will have stage two released shortly
We have commenced the continuous improvement on the retail and wholesale industries skill standards with a discussion paper.
The discussion paper forms the basis for the initial collection of information and feedback that will be used to develop recommendations on improvements to be made to the training package. We will also be meeting with industry stakeholders to further discuss these issues.
Feedback needs to be provided to Service Skills Australia by Friday 9 April, 2010. It can be given in a number of ways either through our online feedback register, or direct contact with Service Skills by phone, fax or email to kbeattie@serviceskills.com.au.
The review of the community pharmacy industry standards is being dealt with in a separate discussion paper.
The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package is now nearing finalisation, with submission for endorsement expected for May 2010. To review units of competency and qualifications, please view the project page.
The WRH06 Hairdressing Training Package Service is currently under continuous improvement. As part of the scoping stage of the continuous improvement process, a discussion paper was released in November 2009 seeking feedback on the current training package and areas for improvement. A report that contains a summary of the feedback and findings gathered through the scoping stage and has been developed and will be released later this month. The report will include recommended actions to be undertaken toward the improvement of the training package and will be available on our website. Ongoing feedback is encouraged throughout this project via our online feedback register, or direct contact with Service Skills by phone, fax or email.
For further information, contact Lina Robinson on 03 8346 8535 or lrobinson@serviceskills.com.au.
We have commenced scoping of the community pharmacy industry to identify changing issues industry wide and the evolving job roles within in the industry. Through our environmental scan a number of issues including customer service, sustainability and changing technologies were identified as areas to investigate of updating or inclusion into the national industry standards. This discussion paper also explores the changing expectation within job roles in the industry. The discussion paper is available on the project page on the Service Skills Australia website. Feedback closes on Friday 9 April 2010
For more information please contact Karen Banks.
In the sport industry, the majority of training is delivered for coaches and officials. This supports the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS).
The training is delivered by National and State Sporting Organisations (NSOs & SSOs) and uses a competency based assessment model designed by the Australian Sports Commission. Once a coach or official is deemed competent the Australian Sports Commission issues the coach or official with accreditation and registration.
However, this industry based training is not aligned with the National Training System competencies or standards.
This project will see the NSW Sports Federation work with RTOs and targeted NSOs and SSOs to identify the barriers that currently exist in aligning the sport industry training with the National Training System.
Minister’s Awards for Excellence – three categories of Awards relating to employing Apprentices.
New date for Australian Training Awards – now on 19 November, 2010.
Australian Workforce Futures – New report from Skills Australia.
Agrifood Training Package Alert – subscribe.
Scholarships for disadvantaged – Mick Young Scholarship Trust.
TVET Australia
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