Training Packages @ Work News

April 11th, 2010 by swilson in Innovation, Resources, Skills, Training

100th issue prize winners
The Training Packages @ Work team are delighted to announce the winners of our 100th issue Toolbox give away.
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Streamlined training package endorsement
The requirement for state and territory ministers to approve all National Quality Council training package endorsement decisions has been removed from the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process.
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‘My Training’ website a possibility
Australia’s vocational education and training system may have its own online searchable database.
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Baird review into international students final report
The Baird review final report into the legislation that governs international education in Australia has been released.
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Strengthening international education
The Australian Government has announced funding of $5.1 million to further strengthen Australia’s international education industry.
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RTOs must re-register on CRICOS in 2010
All education and training providers currently registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students will have to re-register under strengthened criteria.
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Australian Workforce Futures
Skills Australia has released Australian Workforce Futures: A National Workforce Development Strategy.
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Indigenous business and employment opportunities boosted
The Australian Government is working to create increased Indigenous employment, training and supplier opportunities through government procurement policies.
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Australian Government funds 200 traineeships for Indigenous students
The Australian Government has launched the 2010 Aboriginal School Based Traineeship Program.
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Resourcing the Future discussion paper released
The National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce has released a discussion paper which is designed to stimulate a national conversation about the resources sector’s increasing demand for skilled labour.
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Maritime industry skill shortages addressed
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has announced that the Australian Maritime College in Launceston will receive $2.1 million to help address skills shortages in Australia’s maritime industries.
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VET: Increasing advantages for people with a disability
New research suggests vocational education and training improves employment outcomes for people with a disability who do not have a job.
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Green Skills Agreement: implementation progress
An implementation group met for the first time on 24 February 2010 to start work on strategies that will deliver the objectives of the Green Skills Agreement.
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CS&H ISC offering WELL opportunities
The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&H ISC) has 300 Workplace English Language and Literacy training places to allocate to the CS&H industries.
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2009 E-portfolio Implementation Trials: Case studies released
Case studies documenting the 2009 E-portfolio Implementation Trials are now available.
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Latest apprentice and trainee statistics released
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the September 2009 quarter.
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Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package (ICP10)
A new Printing and Graphics Arts Training Package has been submitted to the National Quality Council for endorsement.
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Electrotechnology Training Package (UEE07)
Version 3 of the Electrotechnology Training Package has been submitted to the National Quality Council for endorsement.
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Training and Education Training Package (TAE10)
The Training and Education Training Package has reached the final stages of the quality assurance process.
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Diploma of Training and Assessment (TAA50104)
Innovation and Business Skills Australia has developed a discussion paper as the basis for a review of the Diploma of Training and Assessment.
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Integrated Telecommunications Training Package (ICT10)
The development of a new Integrated Telecommunications Training Package has been completed.
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Occupation health and safety business qualifications
Innovation and Business Skills Australia has commenced a scoping review of the occupation health and safety qualifications and units of competency contained within the Business Services Training Package.
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Recreational vehicle manufacturing and servicing
Manufacturing Skills Australia now has responsibility for recreational vehicle manufacturing and servicing qualifications.
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Training package continuous improvement registers
Continuous improvement registers for training packages are available on the 11 industry skills council websites.
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Chronic Disease Self Management Resource Kit
A resource which supports the delivery and assessment of the chronic disease self management skill set from the Community Services Training Package has been released.
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IBSA’s Jobseeker and Learner Careers resource launched
A job seekers and learner resource section is now available on the Innovation and Business Skills Australia website.
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NCVER disability research resource
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has developed an online resource which brings together all of its statistics and research on people with a disability engaged in vocational education and training.
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Fire systems design resources
The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council has developed resources which support the new Diploma of Fire Systems Design.
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Basic home fire safety for community services workers
A resource which supports the new fire safety units of competency contained in the Community Services Training Package is available on the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council website.
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