Hairdressing Training Package (SIH11)
A new Hairdressing Training Package has been endorsed by the National Quality Council. The training package includes five qualifications ranging from certificate II to vocational graduate certificate levels. It includes the newly developed Vocational Graduate Certificate in Hairdressing Creative Leadership (SIH70111) and the Diploma of Salon Management (SIB50210) that has been imported from the recently [...]
Australian Meat Industry Training Package (MTM11)
AgriFood Skills Australia has submitted a new Australian Meat Industry Training Package to the National Quality Council (NQC) for endorsement. The new training package will supersede the Australian Meat Industry Training Package (MTM07). Changes to the training package include: addition of Vocational Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Vocational Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness qualifications substantial restructuring [...]
AAT Information Service tweeting
The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service will now be tweeting when key information is posted on its websites – www.aatinfo.com.au and www.aapathways.com.au. Tweets will cover updates to information such as: posting of new resources notices of information sessions updated training package qualifications registrations in a state or territory (these changes are added to the [...]
Australia’s largest student survey now underway
More than 300,000 students will be asked to rate the nation’s vocational education and training system as the Student Outcomes Survey begins. Managed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the survey provides information on the employment outcomes and satisfaction with training of students who completed some vocational training in 2010. The survey [...]
More students enrol in VET courses across Australia
A new National Centre for Vocational Education Research publication shows that 1.8 million students enrolled in the public vocational education and training (VET) system in 2010, up 5.4% from 2009. To view the report, visit www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2381.html Click here to read more
Commencement of ASQA
The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Taskforce is working hard to finalise processes prior to the commencement of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) on 1 July 2011. The ASQA website has updates on this process, including information on logo guidelines and Quality Indicator Reporting. Visit www.asqa.gov.au
Practices that sustain e-learning training solutions
A new resource to help organisations incorporate technology as a key training tool has been released. Produced by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), Practices that sustain e-learning training solutions is now available online. The resource outlines the results of Framework commissioned research looking at Sustaining e-learning innovations, which identifies what Australian organisations are doing [...]
Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
New high level qualifications for Jewellery and Object Design have been developed for inclusion in MEM05v5. The new Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design target people who require specialist design and technical skills. Employees within the industry design and manufacture a range of jewellery and objects (including custom made, one-off designs, mass [...]
Sustainability Training Package now live on NTIS
The much anticipated MSS11 Sustainability Training Package is now available on NTIS. MSS11 provides qualifications for Sustainable Operations and Environmental Monitoring, Technology and Management roles. http://www.ntis.gov.au/Default.aspx?/trainingpackage/MSS11
AUSTAFE 2011 Conference
The AUSTAFE 2011 Conference will be held at the Novotel Canberra from 12-14 October 2011 Themed ’20-20 Vision’, the conference will explore what the future holds for the vocational education and training (VET) and tertiary sectors in Australia. A range of national speakers will address the impact of future changes. The conference also provides [...]