Resources for the Property Services Training Package (CPP07)
The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council has developed assessment and delivery guides to assist with the implementation of the Property Services Training Package. read more online
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) holistic resource
Innovation and Business Skills Australia has released holistic assessment materials to support the core units of competency in the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. read more online
Technology snips time away from the salon for apprentice hairdressers
An innovative training and assessment method funded and supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework is also helping to reduce the national hairdressing skills shortage. read more online
Green Skills
This month’s Back 2 Basic’s article provides details on the role of green skills in the vocational education and training sector, with a particular focus on the embedding of green skills in training packages. read more online
Food Processing Training Package (FDF10)
The Food Processing Training Package which was endorsed by the National Quality Council during October 2010 is now available on the National Training Information Service. For details on the changes made to the training package following its NQC endorsement, visit www.tpatwork.com/ViewArticle.asp?articleid=4319 read more online
Public Safety Training Package (PUA00)
Version 8.1 of the Public Safety Training Package is available on the National Training Information Service and the Government Skills Australia (GSA) website. The CD version of this training package is now available for sale. The new version incorporates minor typographical changes only. No qualifications, units of competency or skills sets have been added or removed [...]
Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package (AUR05)
Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) has submitted version 3 of the Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package to the National Quality Council for endorsement. The components sent for endorsement include: eight revised qualifications – Certificate II in Bicycles (AUR20311) – Certificate II in Marine (AUR20611) – Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment (AUR20811) [...]
NCVER – Young people in education and training 2009
The National Centre for Vocational Education and Research has released a publication which provides a summary of statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2009. read more online
Coming soon: Back 2 Basics and a new website!
Edition 4 of Training Packages @ Work’s popular Back 2 Basics publication will be released during March 2011. The publication will be available free of charge in a downloadable PDF format, which can be printed or saved to a computer. The content will also be accessible via HTML pages on the Training Packages @ Work [...]
Australian Flexible Learning Framework news
A summary of news from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework – the nation’s vocational education and training sector’s national e-learning strategy. read more online