Electric e-learning sparks students interest
This month marks the start of a new project that will bring students one step closer to obtaining their Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry (ESI), without having to set foot on campus. Remote workshop bench practicals for Electrical Lineworkers and Technicans will enrich the delivery of e-learning, enabling regional students in [...]
Fire crews go online for new skills
Fire and Rescue NSW regional emergency crews are going online to develop critical skills in fire investigation in an innovative new training program. Using live streaming video camera technology, regional fire investigators will be able to develop skills in fire investigation and engage in skills assessment activities through the Remote Skills Acquisition for [...]
Online learning supports carers
Community support workers may soon be going online to learn the essential skills for administering medication to those in their care. “With many support workers living and working some distance from their employer’s base, the Smart Medicine project is looking at ways to train and assess workers as competent in medication administration,” [...]
Skills shortages: prevalence, causes, remedies and consequences for Australian businesses
Josh Healy, Kostas Mavromaras, Peter J Sloane Publication date: 20 February 2012 Revised: 22 March 2012 This report aims to improve our understanding of the causes of skill shortages, the way businesses respond and the short-term consequences of skill shortages. Reponses from small- and medium-sized businesses reveal that skill shortages matter, but that [...]
CS&HISC (Revised) Resources
Resources from the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) are available for immediate download, some of which include: assessment tools, recognition assessment, some learner and assessment guides, brochures, videos and publications. For more information or to download these revised resources visit: https://www.cshisc.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart
New BSB07 and FNS10 Training Packages available
The BSB07 Business Services Training Package (Version 6) and FNS10 Financial Services Training Package (Version 2) were recently endorsed by Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA). Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) announced the following updated Training Packages are available for purchase through their online store at the end of February: • [...]
Restructure of Training Packages – Understanding the changes under the Streamlined Design Model and the impact on training providers and the workplace
Restructure of Training Packages Background Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) is offering the opportunity to attend a series of national information sessions to inform of the changes, currently in progress, to the format and content of training packages in response to training provider and industry needs. Workshop program Overview [...]
CUE03 Entertainment Review: Draft material released
CUE03 Entertainment Review: Draft material released Draft qualifications, units and a skill set are now available here and will largely form the basis of the discussions during the consultation sessions. You can provide feedback through the hub and/or attend the consultation sessions. Help in using the IBSA Feedback Hub is available here. [...]
Financial Services version 3.0 Endorsed
Financial Services version 3.0 Endorsed Version 3.0 of the FNS10 Financial Services Training Package was endorsed by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) on 24 February 2012. The Training Package has been migrated to the Training.gov.au website, and IBSA will notify stakeholders once this is live. Changes to the FNS10 Training Package in [...]
Training Package TLI10 version 2.0 released
The Transport and Logistics Training Package (TLI10) version 2.0 has now been released and is available for download from the Training.gov.au (TGA) website. The Transport and Logistics Training Package covers a broad range of sectors including; Road Transport (Driving Operations), Warehousing, Stevedoring, Mobile Crane Operations, Logistics, Materiel and Deployment Logistics, Rail Operations and Rail [...]