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The New Deal: Reports released – Service Skills Australia

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 Posted in Article, Training | 1 Comment »

Service Skills Australia has released the second and third reports from The New Deal project. The New Deal is a series of research and scoping activities undertaken by Service Skills Australia this year in response to a range of issues ...

Reforms provide more choice in training packages

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

The National Quality Council has approved a range of measures that will respond to requests from industry, employers and learners for training packages to offer more choice and greater flexibility. read more online

Training Package Development and Endorsement Process evaluation

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The National Quality Council has undertaken an independent evaluation of the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process. read more online

International student review interim report released

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has welcomed the release of the Baird Review interim report on the legislation that governs international education in Australia. read more online

Innovation Fund delivers $6 million to create jobs

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Article, Innovation, Training | No Comments »

The Australian Government has announced more than $6 million for 14 innovative job-generating projects which focus on helping up to 3500 disadvantaged jobseekers. read more online

ISC environmental scans

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Article, Resources | No Comments »

Three industry skills councils are seeking input from key stakeholders in preparation for their 2010 environmental scans. read more online

AQF Council update

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Article, Resources | No Comments »

The Australian Qualification Framework Council has extended the deadline for stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft AQF Issuance Policy. read more online

More choice within training packages

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

These changes include more choice from a broader range of units to allow one sixth of total units to be included from other qualifications in a Training Package, other Training Packages, and accredited courses. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) will be ...

Resources available from TVET Australia

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

TVET Australia Product Services has introduced a new range of learner guides directly supporting several training packages. read more online

Hairdressing Training Package (WRH06)

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 Posted in Resources, Training | No Comments »

Service Skills Australia has recently commenced a project for the continuous improvement of the Hairdressing Training Package. read more online