ClinEdSA Appoints New Manager and Gets to Work

ClinEdSA is the name for the delivery arm of South Australia's Integrated Regional Clinical Training Network, an initiative supported by Health Workforce Australia and the health & education Sectors in SA. ClinEdSA will work in partnership with both sectors to increase the availability & quality of clinical placements for health professional students & trainees across all of SA.

Read more in the ClinEdSA COMMUNIQUE

Skills for All Survey – Last Chance to Participate

The new Skills for All policy framework will lead to significant changes to the VET system within SA over the next few years. To help us provide good advice to those involved in leading the changes, the SA Health & Community Services Sills Board is seeking your views in relation to skills and training priorities. The survey will just take minutes to complete and your input would be greatly appreciated. Click here to take survey

To stay in touch with what is happening with Skills for All please visit their website.

Thank you to those who have already taken part.

Traineeships: Education Support qualification now available

The Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30808) qualification is now available for delivery in South Australia through a 12 month traineeship. This qualification covers workers that provide assistance and support to teachers and students in schools and community education settings. Details for the traineeship are provided in the September 2011 Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathways Schedule.

Traineeships: expansion of ‘User Choice’ program in SA

Existing worker trainees undertaking Certificate III qualifications whose training contracts commence on or after 1 September 2011 will now be able to attract a User Choice funding subsidy to assist with the costs of training. This funding was previously only available for existing worker trainees undertaking a few priority qualifications. For information about qualifications available through traineeships, see the Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathways Schedule and contact Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services for more information about traineeships and user choice.

Welcome to the new CEO, Government Skills Australia

The SAHCSSB welcomes the appointment of Karen Taylor as the new Chief Executive Officer of Government Skills Australia, the Industry Skills Council for Government & Community Safety. The main aim of Australia's Industry Skills Councils is to bring together industry, educators and governments and unite them on a common industry-led agenda for action on skills and workforce development. .