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Archive for May, 2010

AQTF reforms

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The finalised conditions and standards of the Australian Quality Training Framework reforms will be available by mid June 2010. read more online

2010-11 Australian Government Budget

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

As part of the 2010-2011 Australian Government Budget, more than $660 million will be invested in training, apprenticeships and adult literacy and numeracy. read more online

Fast Track for changes to training packages

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

The National Quality Council has announced that the introduction of new training package flexibility rules and the inclusion of skills for sustainability in training packages will be fast-tracked. read more online

The new Skilled Occupation List

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Skills | No Comments »

The Australian Government has introduced a new Skilled Occupation List which will replace the Migration Occupations in Demand List which was revoked on 8 February 2010. read more online

New subsidiary for the automotive industry

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Manufacturing Skills Australia is establishing a wholly owned subsidiary to assume responsibility for automotive industry training advisory arrangements. read more online

Indigenous Opportunities Policy

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner and Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib have opened public consultation on the Australian Government’s enhanced Indigenous Opportunities Policy. read more online

Integrated retail management qualification

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

Service Skills Australia and the University of Western Sydney, together with retail employers, have initiated a pilot project to benefit the retail industry’s employees and employers. read more online

Austrade to market international education

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

On 1 July 2010, responsibility for the international promotion and marketing of education will be transferred from Australian Education International to Austrade. read more online

NCVER – VET learner mobility report

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Skills, Training | No Comments »

A new research report has found students’ requests to use their vocational qualifications as credit towards a university qualification could be managed more effectively. read more online

Endeavour Awards

Monday, May 31st, 2010 Posted in Article, Skills, Training | No Comments »

Applications for the 2011 Endeavour Awards are now open and will close on 31 July 2010. read more online