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NEW Toolboxes

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Toolbox, Training | No Comments »

Source: Australian Flexible Learning Framework Eleven new Flexible Learning Toolboxes have been released. Preview these easily customisable e-learning resources now, and see how they align to nationally endorsed training packages. Click here for more information

Flexible learning ‘where it’s at’ for young people

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

To prepare for the future, young Australians need an education that is holistic, flexible and encompasses a commitment to both work and life, a 2009 review of research has concluded. Drawing on contemporary research, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) ...

Launch of the 2010 Environmental Scan

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The 2010 Environmental Scan was officially launched at SSA Conference on 1 March 2010. The Environmental Scan is developed to provide an industry specific overview of trend and developments in the service industries. It has been developed in partnership with ...

Retail Services Continuous Improvement

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

We have commenced the continuous improvement on the retail and wholesale industries skill standards with a discussion paper. The discussion paper forms the basis for the initial collection of information and feedback that will be used to develop recommendations on ...

Sport, Fitness and Recreation

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package is now nearing finalisation, with submission for endorsement expected for May 2010. To review units of competency and qualifications, please view the project page.

Continuous Improvement of WRH06 Hairdressing Training Package

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

The WRH06 Hairdressing Training Package Service is currently under continuous improvement. As part of the scoping stage of the continuous improvement process, a discussion paper was released in November 2009 seeking feedback on the current training package and areas for ...

Community pharmacy discussion paper now available

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

We have commenced scoping of the community pharmacy industry to identify changing issues industry wide and the evolving job roles within in the industry. Through our environmental scan a number of issues including customer service, sustainability and changing technologies were ...

Pathways to Participation

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

In the sport industry, the majority of training is delivered for coaches and officials. This supports the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS). The training is delivered by National and State Sporting Organisations (NSOs & SSOs) ...

MSA Environmental Scan 2010 final report

Sunday, March 14th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

Manufacturing Skills Australia’s (MSA’s) Environmental Scan 2010 aims to capture the stories and experiences of manufacturing and automotive enterprises over 2009 and give insights into the industry’s priorities for 2010. It is designed to provide anecdotal, qualitative information to inform ...

Diploma in Training and Assessment

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

IBSA has developed a discussion paper as the basis for a review of the Diploma of Training and Assessment (TAA50104). This paper will soon be placed on our website and we shall invite responses to the questions and proposals included ...