The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) commenced operations on 1 July 2011 and is responsible for the accreditation of courses and the regulation of Registered Training Organisations in NSW, ACT and the NT. It is now responsible for the functions previously … Continue reading
The first edition of the Australian Qualifications Framework has been released by the Australian Qualifications Framework Council. The document provides descriptors of the various qualification levels from secondary school through to the vocational education and training sector and tertiary education. … Continue reading
A new resource has been developed by the ISC Foundation Skills Network to inform employers, managers and trainers about “good practice” in Indigenous Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) training programs. What it Takes focuses on what can be done … Continue reading
Building Workforce Capability In Government Forum 2011 Thanks to all those who attended and supported the NSW PSITAB Forum held in Sydney on the 25th May. It was a great success. Below we have posted links to the presentations from various keynote … Continue reading
Government Skills Australia is conducting a workshop in Sydney on 20 July 2011 to assist RTOs gain a better understanding of Training Packages and ways to unpack and utilise the content to maximum effect. The workshop is generic in nature and does … Continue reading
Skills for Prosperity – a roadmap for vocational education and training was launched by Skills Australia on 3 May 2011. It recommends comprehensive reforms for the way the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector is developed, organised and financed.
The Australian Government has released a summary of the initiatives announced in the 2011–2012 budget related to skills development and workforce participation. For more information read Building Australia’s Future Workforce: trained up and ready for work, May 2011. Other initiatives announced in … Continue reading
Don’t miss out on a great range of speakers and case studies in the ITAB’s forum – Building Workforce Capability in Government – on 25 May 2011. The forum is attracting a wide range of delegates from Commonwealth, State and Local Government, water … Continue reading
TAFE NSW is offering a range of short, targeted training programs focused on skills development in the areas of management, leadership, communication and project management across NSW in 2011. Designed to meet the specific needs of public sector personnel at local, state … Continue reading
Interviews began in February 2011 with approximately 7500 Australian employers to determine how they meet their skill needs. The Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System is Australia’s only national survey investigating the training employers offer their … Continue reading