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Last chance to register for the Working with the new CHC08 Community Services Training Package forum
Time is running out to register for the Skills Board's Working with the new CHC08 Community Services Training Package forum. See the events section of this newsletter to register for the forum
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Training and Skills Commission: Skills for Jobs: Priorities for Developing South Australia's Workforce
The Training and Skills Commission has developed its first Five Year Plan for Skills and Workforce Development, Skills for Jobs, which is a key element of the State Government’s Skills Strategy for South Australia’s Future, announced in 2008.
For more information on the Five Year Plan and to download Skills for Jobs please click here.
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Productivity Places Program for Existing Workers
The next round of applications for the Productivity Places Program for Existing Workers is likely to open in July 2009. It is expected that applications will be open for about a month. The SA Health & Community Services Skills Board will again provide letters of support where applicable.
Check the DFEEST website for updates
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Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009
In November 2008 the Commonwealth agreed to establish a new health workforce agency. The Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009 seeks to implement that commitment and will establish Health Workforce Australia (HWA) as an independent statutory body. It's functions will include, amongst others, funding, planning and coordinating clinical training, supporting clinical training supervision and health workforce research and planning, and providing advice to Health Ministers.
The Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009 is before Parliament and a Senate inquiry is being conducted into it.
For more information on the Senate inquiry please click here.
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Working with the new CHC08 Communtity Services Training Package 30 June 2009
Hurry!! Now is your final opportunity to register for the Skills Board's Working with the new CHC08 Community Services Training Package.
Click here for more information or register on our website
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Future Proof your Workforce - New Jobs, New Roles: Re-design your Workforce 4 August 2009
The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council is holding a series of national workshops on workforce development. The Adelaide workshop is being held on the 4 August 2009.
Click here for further information and to register.
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Making a Difference Conference......2009 21-22 October 2009
Early Bird registrations now open!! Register now to attend the CS&H ISC Making a Difference Conference....2009 to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21-22 October 2009. Early bird rates available until 14 August 2009.
Click here for all the Conference information and to register.
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ACPET National Conference 27-29 August 2009
The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) is holding its annual national conference at the National Conference Centre, Canberra on 27-29 August 2009.
For further information and to register please click here
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NCVER: Workforce planning for the community services and health industry
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released a paper which aims to provide a picture of the occupations in the community services and health industry, and how the workforce obtains the required skills. The findings suggest that the qualificaton levels of community services and health workers have increased substantially over the past decade. Furthermore, community services and health vocational education and training courses are well targeted, with most graduates finding employment in the industry.
To download the paper please click here.
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ANCD Research Paper: Non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector - issues and options for sustainability
The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) has published a research paper of the issues and options for sustainability for non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector. Covering a number of matters the paper includes discussion of workforce development.
To download the paper please click here
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ACOSS: Australian Community Sector Survey
The Australian Council of Social Service has released the 2009 Australian Community Sector Survey. The survey covers the financial year 2007-08 and provides information on service use, income, expenditure and workforce issues for the community services and welfare sector.
Click here to download the survey
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Article: The Australian preventive health agenda: what will this mean for workforce development?
A recent article in Australia and New Zealand Health Policy discusses some of the implications for workforce development policy and practice of health policy reform
Click here to download the article
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