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Are you a stakeholder in the Automotive Retail Service and Repair sector?

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) is looking for people to provide feedback on the Continuous Improvement Plan of the Automotive Retail Service and Repair Training Package (AUR05) by joining the Automotive Manufacturing Project Reference Group. The Continuous Improvement Plan will include: ...

Green Skills Course Finder now available

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Resources, Skills | No Comments »

Issue no.4 June 2009 From VETAB eNews- published by the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board State Training Services has developed a web based Course Finder to support the NSW Green Skills Strategy. The Course Finder is designed to increase ...

E-learning integral for trades training from Flex e-News, Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Innovation, Resources, Toolbox | 2 Comments »

Queensland Training Ombudsman Peter Ruhanen has advocated the benefits of e-learning for the trades, and called for increased development of e-learning resources to keep pace with learner demand for flexible and engaging training. Speaking at a recent education and training ...

Industry Skill Councils respond to environmental sustainability

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Skills | No Comments »

The Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) have released a policy document about implementing 'green skills' and suggest three essential guiding principles to underpin all vocational education and training (VET) activity. Environmental sustainability initiatives must be: industry specific, appropriately timed, and add ...

New CEO of Skills Australia

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Skills | No Comments »

Mr Robin Shreeve has been appointed as the new CEO of Skills Australia. Mr Shreeve, who is presently the CEO of the City of Westminster College in London, has a long and distinguished career within the Australian tertiary sector For full ...

Skills recognition website- It’s new and improved!

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Resources, Skills | No Comments »

Almost 200 students and employees across New South Wales have helped design the latest version of skillsrecognition.nsw.gov.au. Part of a study set up in 11 locations, their feedback has simplified and improved how the site works. So it's now even ...

Training Packages @ Sydney Institute

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training Resouces | No Comments »

Sydney Institute has purchased the following training packages for staff use. Access to training packages are only available via SydNet, the Sydney Institute intranet. Animal Care & Management Training Package (RUV04) Asset Maintenance Training Package (PRM04) Automotive Industry Manufacturing Training Package (AUM00) Aviation Training Package ...

Open Educational Resources programme officially launches

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Posted in Resources | No Comments »

On June 24, 2009 the Higher Education Academy and JISC officially launch its Open Educational Resources programme, helping to drive open innovation across the UK. This week’s announcement by David Lammy (Minister for Higher Education and IPR) to create an online ...