Newsletter: 13 October 2008

    Request to Members - Construction and Property Services ISC survey

    The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) has been funded by DEEWR's Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program to develop a literacy and numeracy strategy with the industry sectors it represents.

    The strategy will identify ways that CPSISC can support employers and training organisations to build workforce literacy and numeracy capacity.

    TDA members and stakeholders are urged to complete a 2-minute survey by 16 October to ensure that the strategy is targeted to needs and priorities of the sector.

    If you are a training organisation, please click here.

    If you are an employer or industry association, please click here.

    If you would like further information or have any questions please contact Kristen Sydney on 02 6253 0002, or email the consultant Jana Scomazzon jana@ltg.net.au.

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    TDA Forum MC hosts Skilling Australia debate - ABC Radio National

    ABC Radio National program, National Interest, ran a segment on Skilling Australia, 3 October. The segment was presented by Peter Mares who was MC for the second day of TDA's forum 'TAFE Meets Parliament: Skills Innovation 2020'.

    The discussion featured a panel of experts who debated what can be done to get more young Australians into apprenticeships and how they can be encouraged to finish their training. You can listen to the segment here.

    Also on TAFE Meets Parliament...

    After requests from forum delegates regarding the National Joint Ministerial VET Communications Project, one of the four research papers was from Christine Maddern, Director of Market Solutions. Christine has made her presentation available to view. The presentation is titled Existing Attitudes of the Australian Community to Vocational Education & Training and the Traditional Trades – a Baseline Measures Study. Click here to view.

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    Tertiary Education Leadership Symposium

    The LH Martin Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Management will hold a senior executives conference on strategies to chart an effective Tertiary Sector in Australia, in Melbourne, 27-28 November. Former Labor Minister and current Chair of the Australian Qualifications Framework Council, John Dawkins, will be a key speaker.

    The LH Martin Institute was created to support leadership training for universities and TAFE and VET leadership, and the tertiary review will be keenly followed given the ongoing Bradley Higher Education Review.

    Early bird registrations of $400.00 per delegate close 20 October 2008. Click here for registrations.

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    New Victorian International Student Taskforce

    Congratulations to TDA Member, John Maddock, CEO of Box Hill TAFE, who was selected as a VET representative for a new taskforce to examine Victoria's international student sector.

    The taskforce findings will contribute to the development of an International Education Strategy.

    To see the announcement by Victorian Minister for Skills and workforce Participation, the Hon. Jacinta Allan click here.

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    AQF steering committee reviews common terminology

    Jennifer Oliver, Senior Executive Director Education & Training, Box Hill Institute, represented TDA on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Council steering committee, Friday 23 September. The committee discussed feedback on the national project 'Developing and Implementing Common Terminology for Credit Transfer and Articulation'.

    Jane Carnegie Consulting has been commissioned by the AQF Council to undertake this project in response to recommendations in the report Giving Credit where Credit is due (Phillips KPA Report 2006).

    The report identified the need to develop common terminology to support and enhance credit transfer and related processes. An electronic survey was distributed to a wide range of stakeholders seeking feedback on the project followed by a progress report prepared by Jane Carnegie.

    Recommendations discussed by the committee included:

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    Australian International Education Conference, Brisbane

    Australian TAFE Institutes were well represented at the recent Australian International Education Conference held in Brisbane, 8-10 October.

    Deb Daly, CEO Gold Coast Institute of TAFE and Chair TAFE Directors Australia, took part in a high level cross sectoral panel on 'The Role of International Education in Economic Development and Innovation'. Mr Craig Sherrin, CEO Southbank Institute of Technology and Chair Australian TAFE International Network, presented on the 'Leadership Development for International practitioners'.

    The conference included a number of VET specific sessions including discussions on skilled migration, innovative offshore programs, due diligence, outcomes of the annual TAFE International Office Benchmark Study, the Australia Pacific Technical College and the offshore VET Assess program.

    Papers and presentations will be available for download in the coming days from www.idp.com/aiec.

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    Outward Mobility in the VET Sector

    Also at the Australian International Education Conference, Rebecca Biazos, Director International Engagement TAFE Directors Australia joined Rob Malicki, Director Australian Institute of Mobility and Alan Olsen, SPRE to present a full day workshop on Education Abroad and Mobility in the sector. Rebecca's presentation, outlining the status of projects in the VET sector is attached. Members should watch this space for pending news from DEEWR on new projects and funding.

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    VET Stakeholders encouraged to participate in consultations

    The National Quality Council (NQC) through TVET Australia has engaged Workforce BluePrint, in association with PhillipsKPA to develop a framework and strategy for the national VET workforce that will also provide strategic direction for a National VET Professional Capability Building Program.

    Stakeholders are invited to engage in the consultation process and to contribute to the design of a National VET Workforce Development Strategy. Consultation forums will be held in every capital city over the period 13 - 22 October 2008.

    For more information click here.

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    'Educating for Excellence' forum - Registrations open

    Registrations are open for the Institute of Learning and Development Professionals (IDLP) global forum themed 'Educating for Excellence - the Learning Services Provider holds the Key' at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour 17-18 November 2008. To view the program click here.

    Speakers include:

    For more information about the forum or to register click here, or contact Marie Dayton on 02-8920 2261 or president@ildp.org.au.

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    Diary Dates

    COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH INDUSTRY SKILLS COUNCIL
    Making a Difference Conference 2008
    DATE: 15-16 October 2008
    LOCATION: Hilton Hotel, Adelaide
    DETAILS: For more information and Early Bird registration, click here.

    GROUP TRAINING AUSTRALIA
    2008 Group Training National Conference
    DATE: 15-17 October 2008
    LOCATION: Cairns, QLD
    DETAILS: Early Bird Registrations close July 18. For more information, click here.

    DEPARTMENT OF FURTHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    5th Biennial Australian Learning Communities Network Conference
    DATE: 25-28 October 2008
    LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Adelaide
    DETAILS: For more information, email Sharon Smith.

    MANUFACTURING SKILLS AUSTRALIA
    Manufacturing - Skilling for the Future
    DATE: 29 October 2008
    LOCATION: Dockside (Balcony 1), Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney
    DETAILS: For more information, click here.

    ADULT LEARNING AUSTRALIA
    48TH Annual National Conference
    DATE: 30 October - 1 November 2008
    LOCATION: The Esplanade Hotel
    DETAILS: For more information, click here.

    LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES 2008
    DATE: 5-7 November 2008
    LOCATION: Sunshine Coast Mooloolaba TAFE, QLD
    DETAILS: The conference will investigate new and emerging earning technologies and their use, and address these issues under the theme of Learning Connections. Learning Technologies 2008 is about learning, creating and making connections in knowledge construction.
    For more information or to register, click here.

    ILDP GLOBAL LEARNING FORUM
    Educating for Excellence
    DATE: 17-18 November 2008
    LOCATION: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
    DETAILS: For more information go to www.ildp2008.com.

    REFRAMING THE FUTURE
    'New Ways of Working in VET 5'
    DATE: 17-18 November 2008
    LOCATION: Crown Promenade, Melbourne
    DETAILS: For more information, click here.

    COMMUNITY SERVICES & HEALTH INDUSTRY COUNCIL
    Creating Centres of Excellence in Training Delivery in Remote and Rural Australia
    DATE: 18-19 November 2008
    LOCATION: Crown Plaza Hotel, Darwin
    DETAILS: For more information, click here.

    COMMUNITY SERVICES & HEALTH INDUSTRY COUNCIL
    Supporting the Health Profession - The next wave of workers
    DATE: 26 November 2008
    LOCATION: The Sebel, Albert Park, Melbourne
    DETAILS: For more information, click here.

    THE ASSOCIATION FOR ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS (AARE)
    AARE 2008 International Education Conference
    DATE: 30 November - 4 December 2008
    LOCATION: Brisbane
    DETAILS: For more information, click here.

    PRINCIPLE MEDIA LTD
    Learning Technologies Conference
    DATE: 28-29 January 2009
    LOCATION: London, UK
    DETAILS: For more information click here.

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