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Australian vocational education and training statistics

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

This annual publication provides data on the financing and accounting of Australia's public vocational education and training system. Information pertaining to revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities are provided nationally, for each state and territory, and for the Department of Education, ...

Competence framework for VET professions: Handbook for practitioners

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

This handbook has been produced to support practitioners and decision-makers, such as teachers, trainers and administrators, in their efforts to support the professional development and well-being of VET professionals and organisations. It attempts to capture the fast-evolving and complex activities ...

The impact of the economic recession on university library and IT services

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Posted in Article, Innovation | No Comments »

This UK report shows that IT services and libraries are not immune to the more commercial approach and will need to be equipped with the tools to assess their impact, value and costs. The ever changing demands from learners, teachers ...

TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Strategic Audit

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

The National Quality Council will undertake a national strategic industry audit of the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package. Recommendations from the strategic audit will assist registering bodies apply a nationally consistent approach to dealing with matters of non compliance ...

Learning ‘outside the office’: animals, paddocks and predators

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Toolbox | No Comments »

Three Toolboxes that are unique to outdoor settings are Paddock to Processor, Control of Pest, Predators and Disease, and Recognise Animals. They are developed for dairy and aquaculture workers, and for volunteers who are called upon to classify animals. Click here ...

TDA’s response to Skills Australia paper

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Article, Skills | No Comments »

TAFE Directors Australia has responded to the publication of Skills Australia’s final paper, Foundations for the Future: Proposals for Future Governance, Architecture and Market Design of the National Training System. TDA’s response includes the following remarks: Ø  TDA supports Skills Australia’s ...

Help shape the national VET research agenda

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is looking for contributions from the VET sector towards its new national VET research priorities. Those interested in putting their ideas forward can respond to a discussion paper - National VET Research Priorities ...

Review of Australian Training Awards

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has released a discussion paper on the review of the award categories of the Australian Training Awards. It presents findings from initial consultations for new categories. DEEWR are inviting responses to the ...

AQF overhaul – submissions invited

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Article | No Comments »

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Council has issued the consultation paper: ‘Strengthening the AQF: An Architecture for Australia’s Qualifications’. The paper builds on earlier consultations this year. Members are invited to contribute to TDA’s response by sending comments to pamcaven@bigpond.com by 14 ...

Financial Services Training Package (FNS04) Review: Stage 2 Development Stage

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

The IBSA review team and consultants Andre Lewis and Dennis Trevarthen have completed the introductory series of meetings with relevant financial services industry stakeholders in all State and Territories for the FNS04 Financial Services Training Package Stage 2 Review. Stakeholders have ...