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Expert panel to advise on apprenticeship reforms

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Government Media release: The Hon Simon Crean MP 16/07/2010 Education Minister, Simon Crean, today announced an expert panel has been established to advise the Government on reform options for the Australian Apprenticeships system. The seven member Apprenticeships for the 21st Century Panel will ...

New AQTF user guides have been released.

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Source: Licensing Line News Following the release of the new AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards, streamlined and improved supporting documents have been developed to assist RTOs, applicants and registering bodies transition to the new Essential Conditions and Standards. These include ...

The Global Learning Resource Connection Partnership

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

SixtySeconds - Education.au The Global Learning Resource Connection (GLRC) and the IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS) recently announced a new collaboration that will help governments worldwide set-up web-based directories of educational resources searchable by national or state standards. GLRC is a ...

Standards Australia Prioritisation Guide now available

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | 1 Comment »

Source: Licensing Line News Standards Australia has finalised a guide to assist stakeholders understand the process to have projects considered as a Standards Australia resourced Standards Development project...read more

International benchmarking for the hairdressing and beauty industries

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The International Professional Standards Network (ipsn), of which Australia (though Service Skills Australia) is one of four founding country members, aspire to identify international benchmarking through the recognition of qualified and experienced individuals in our industries. The April 2010 meeting ...

Status of AQTF 2010 standards

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources | No Comments »

Source: Licensing Line News The implementation of the new AQTF 2010 standards has been pushed back while the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment considers the proposed amendments...read more

Adventure Activity Standards released in Qld

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

Source: Licensing Line News Outdoors Queensland has released the Queensland Adventure Activity Standards, which are voluntary guidelines for organisations conducting outdoor recreation activities...read more