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Consultation on recognition of VET in SACE
The SACE Board of South Australia is undertaking consultation on the recognition arrangements for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the new SACE. A consultation paper is available, and a series of forums are being held in early June. Feedback can also be provided online.
For further information, to download the consultation papers and to register for the June forums please click here
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$1.6million for Country Health SA Scholarships
The Government of South Australia has awarded 51 students from rural and regional South Australia scholarships valued at $1.6million to study medicine and health related subjects.
For full details of the scholarships read the Government of South Australia media release
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SA Works Strategic Review
A review of South Australia Works' strategic policy objectives has been initiated by the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology. A high level Reference Group and a cross sectoral Working Group has been established to support the Review. The Department is currently seeking input on the relevant policy and program developments for consideration by the consultant, Michael O'Neil from the SA Centre for Economic Studies in shaping future strategic directions of South Australia Works. Please forward any relevant information to Jenny Lauritsen, Executive Officer for the Review at lauritsen.jenny@saugov.sa.gov.au, tel: 8207 8790. Further information will be available in our July newsletter.
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Workforce development information for employers
The Community Services and Health Industry Skill Council's Community Active Careers website has recently been updated with additional links to resources for employers. Click here to access the additional information
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CS&H ISC National Accolades for Excellence
Applications are now open for the inaugural CS&H ISC National Accolades for Excellence.
For full details of the Accolades, along with important dates and application information visit the National Accolades for Excellence website
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Safe Work Awards 2009 nominations now open
These prestigious awards, hosted by SafeWork SA, recognise individuals or companies who have developed an innovative solution that reduces workplace injury, illness or death.
For further information on the award categories and for details on how to nominate click here
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Productivity Places Program
The first round of 2009 funding for the Productivity Places Program for Job Seekers in South Australia is now complete. 2,748 qualifications will be funded, with the health and community services receiving funding for 600 qualifications from Certificate II to Diploma level. The building and construction, primary industries and retail sectors were the other main beneficiaries of the program.
Information on the qualifications funded and the RTOs offering the training will be available shortly on the Department for Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) website.
The next round of funding for the Productivity Places Program for Existing Workers will commence after July 2009. Further information can be obtained from the DFEEST website or by contacting the Skills Board.
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Working with the new Community Services Training Package CHC08 30 June 2009
To help demystify the changes to the Community Services Training Package CHC08 the SAHCSSB is holding a seminar on 30 June 2009.
Open to all industry stakeholders who have a connection with the Training Package, the seminar will outline the recent changes to the Package and how they will impact on your organisation. There will also be an opportunity to hear representatives from Leveda, Life Care, Anglicare-SA and Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres relate how they use the Training Package and you will have the chance to put your questions to them.
Click here for more information and to register
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IBSA Trainer & Assessor Professional Development Workshops 16-18 June 2008
Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) is offering three new workshop programs for trainers and assessors. Click on the links to find out more.
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High Impact Training
To register complete and return the registration form to IBSA Please note: Online registration is currently unavailable for these programs
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Building Innovation Capability in the Economy and Workplace 17 June 2009
The Training and Skills Commission will be holding this network function at the Adelaide Pavilion on Wednesday 17 June 2009. Presented by Professor Roy Green, Dean of the Faculty of Business, University of Technology Sydney, the topic for the function will be 'Building Innovation Capability in the Economy and Workplace'. Please click here for more information .
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Short term pain for long term gain: managing work life balance in a recession 18 June 2009
Leading Canadian work life balance expert, Linda Duxbury, is here to share her expertise on how an investment in balance can yield positive productivity and health results
Click here for more information and to register for this free public lecture
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TAFE in Rural and Isolated Communities Conference 5-7 August 2009
This year's TAFE in Rural and Isolated Communities conference (TRIC) is to be held in Port Lincoln on 5-7 August. For further details and to register go to www.tricconference.org.au.
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National Quality Council Newsletter
The National Quality Council, which oversees the quality of vocational education and training in Australia, has produced its first newsletter for 2009, outlining its priorities for this year. These include work in the areas of consistency, the quality of assessment and skills for sustainability.
Click here to download the newsletter.
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Health workforce demand modelling
A recent paper from researchers in the Health Economics and Policy Group at the University of South Australia which argues the importance of demand modelling in consideration of the future health workforce is now available.
Click here to download the paper
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Relationship between VET and higher education
Two recent publications from NCVER explore the connections between the higher education and VET sectors.
Reflections on the tertiary education sector in Australia, a paper by Tom Karmel, discusses a number of aspects of the relationship, including the movement of students between sectors.
Higher Education in TAFE is an issues paper on the provision of higher education awards within TAFE institutes, in the context of the changing interface between higher education and VET and the implication of the Bradley Review of Higher Education.
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Public Safety Training Package PUA00
Version 7 of the Public Safety Training Package PUA00 is now available. You can download the Training Package from the NTIS website or purchase the CD-Rom with hard copy Quick Reference Guide from the Government Skills Australia e-shop
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Contribute to the Newsletter
Do you have an upcoming event or resource you want to promote? Or do you simply want to share information with the sector? You can now place an item on our newsletter. Simply email your submission for consideration to maxine@sahcssb.com.au
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