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Newsletter: 9 July 2007
NEW VET RESEARCH PRIORITIES ANNOUNCEDThe Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education has approved the five national VET research priorities developed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The priorities were developed to guide research under NCVER’s National VET Research and Evaluation Program for the next three years. The priorities include: Growing labour supply, motivating individuals to participate in VET, sustaining a skills base through apprenticeships and traineeships, enhancing the productive capacity of enterprises and enabling VET providers to compete effectively. To view the NCVER announcement please click here.EDUCATION TO FEATURE IN NEXT OECD SURVEYThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has chosen ‘improving the performance of the education system’ as its special topic for the 2008 Economic Survey of Australia. A roundtable discussion between government, industry bodies, private sector firms and academics will be held tomorrow, 10 July in Canberra. The OECD has indicated its interest in the role of education in improving productivity, and hopes to discuss how the education and training sector can meet the future needs of Australians. TDA Acting CEO, Pam Caven, will be attending the meeting. To view the OECD 2006 Survey of Australia click here.STUDENT VISA PROGRAM UPDATEOn July 1, the National Code 2007 came into effect. A number of changes to the Student Visa Program have resulted from the new Code. Changes relate to the following areas:
CREDIT TRANSFER SUCCESS STORYLast week’s newsletter featured an article on the National Study on Credit Transfer report. Following this, TDA has been made aware of a successful credit transfer program involving the Canberra Institute of Technology and the University of Canberra. As part of the DEST funded Beyond Articulation, the two institutes have created a partnership to increase collaboration of programs, pathways and resource sharing. The project has been running since October 2006 and this year the institutes aim to further expand credit transfer into more courses. To find out more information view the website here or, if your institute is interested in implementing a simular program please contact Project Manager: Barbara Cram Barbara.Cram@canberra.edu.au or 02 6201 2004.NEXT STAGE OF TAA04 ENHANCEMENT PROJECT TO BEGINInnovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) is about to commence the next phase of the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package Enhancement Project. The project was created to revise units of competency, update evidence requirements and develop skills sets for inclusion in the Training Package. IBSA is currently forming the National Project Reference Group to assist with the project. Representing TDA will be Carolyn Grayson from Swinburne University. For more information on the project click here.DIARYTAFE DIRECTORS AUSTRALIA 'Reframe -- Refresh – Fresh Start'
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION MEETING
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