2010 emerging technology trial summaries
Thursday, April 7th, 2011 Posted in Skills, Training | No Comments »Summaries of six trials designed to investigate the use of key emerging technologies in the vocational education and training (VET) system have been released. The trials looked at how media rich learning content, point-of-view cameras, virtual worlds, eBooks, mobile learning ...
Innovation skills guide for trainers available
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Skills, Training, Training Resouces | No Comments »IBSA has developed a guide for trainers and assessors to embed innovation skills into their training. To assist trainers to embed innovation skills development into their training methodology IBSA has developed a Facilitator Guide for trainers in the VET system. The ...
Australian Training Awards 2011
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Skills, Training, Training Resouces | No Comments »Nominations for the 2011 Australian Training Awards in most states and territories are open now with some closing soon. The awards this year also feature National Focus Awards showcasing Australia's national priorities in the VET sector and recognising achievements in these areas....read more
Streamlined training packages endorsed
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 Posted in Training, Training Resouces | No Comments »The National Quality Council (NQC) has endorsed a new design model for training packages to commence in 2011 This reform is a key priority for the VET Products for the 21st Century project and is the culmination of more than two ...
Strengthened AQTF explained
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 Posted in Training, Training Resouces | No Comments »Training Packages @ Work provides information on changes to the AQTF that strengthen the regulatory requirements underpinning the VET sector In December 2009, the Council of Australian Governments agreed to amendments to the AQTF that strengthen the regulatory requirements underpinning the ...
Back 2 Basics and a new website
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 Posted in Training, Training Resouces | No Comments »Training Packages @ Work's popular Back 2 Basics VET publication will be released during March 2011 Back 2 Basics is an easy-to-read guide that simplifies the vocational education and training (VET) system. It provides a starting point to help VET practitioners ...
IBSA Escan 2011 Now Available
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 Posted in Skills | No Comments »IBSA’s Escan 2011 presents a detailed, evidence-driven analysis of the social, demographic, technological, economic and labour market environments influencing workforce development and skills demand, within and across IBSA’s six industries; Escan is available now - download the Principal or Industry ...
Change needed to ensure quality in VET teaching
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 Posted in Article, Skills, Training | No Comments »Education Services Australia The VET teaching profession needs to be transformed to accommodate growing student numbers and diversity, according to a new report by the LH Martin Institute at the University of Melbourne. With workforce participation rates expected to rise from 65% ...
Coming soon: Back 2 Basics and a new website!
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 Posted in Skills, Training | No Comments »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 ...
National VET regulator update
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 Posted in Training | No Comments »The national vocational education and training (VET) regulator Taskforce has provided an update on the progress towards the introduction of the national VET regulator. Key information contained in the update includes: NVR Taskforce and state and territory discussions New website Frequently Asked Questions read more ...
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