Newsletter: February 2006
TAFE Board supports extension of Student Loans
Media Release
5 March 2006, Extension to National Student Loans Scheme Call to
widen ‘HECS’ &’ HELP’ beyond Universities
Reminder – National Student & Client Advisory Forums in March
The Client and Student Voice Action Group is leading consultation forums to
further discuss, develop and refine ideas proposed in submissions.
A total of five forums will be held in Sydney (3 March), Cairns (7 March),
Darwin (9 March), Perth (14 March) and Adelaide (16 March).
Bookings - contact the Action Group Secretariat on 08 8463 5592.
To maintain the momentum in improving training and employment outcomes, the
Action Group is working to put new national advisory arrangements in place
by June 2006.
For further information, visit
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/policy_issues_reviews/key_issues/nts/action/csvag.htm
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Funding to support TAFE partnerships with industry
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework’s Industry Engagement Project is
inviting TAFE Institutes and Colleges to develop partnerships with industry
and apply for an industry e-learning demonstration project.
Funding
In 2006 AUD$550,000 has been allocated to fund approximately 12 Industry
e-learning demonstrations. The selected demonstrations will be practical
e-learning solutions to workforce development needs.
All contracts will be with industry, but partnerships with TAFEs are
strongly encouraged. TAFEs are encouraged to work with industry to apply for
this funding to develop e-learning solutions for workplace learners.
The benefit this funding opportunity gives TAFEs is that it provides a
stimulus for TAFE educational leaders to talk to industry clients about
their training needs and the role technology can play in these solutions.
The result will be an application from industry, with TAFE named as the
partner or even project manager. The application for up to $75,000 will
propose new workplace learning methodologies that will focus on how
e-learning can be used to meet a particular business workforce development
need.
Background
In 2005 two of the e-learning demonstration projects that were funded,
Seeley International (South Australia) and SunWater (Queensland) had strong
TAFE partnerships. In the case of Seeley International the e-learning
project was project managed by TAFE SA.
While in each case the contract for the funding was with the industry
partner the business relationship with the TAFE has offered both short
and long term benefits to both parties.
Contacts
To read about these case studies or to access their e-learning
demonstrations go to
http://flexiblelearning.net.au/industry.
Application Guidelines are also available to download from this website.
For more information please contact the Industry Engagement Project Manager,
Jenny Dodd on 02 6207 4955 or 0408 514 183 or
jenny.dodd@cit.act.edu.au.
Industry e-learning demonstration applications close Wednesday 5 April 2006.
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Joint discussion paper Australian College of Educators & Adult Learning
Australia
Link to www.austcolled.com.au
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Call for nominations RTO Reference Groups for Service Skills Australia
The Service Skills Australia reference groups will focus on continuous
improvement of training package development and implementation and will be
established for an initial period of 12 months.
Nominees:-
- will need to demonstrate a commitment to their particular industry area;
- must understand the construct of training packages but must also be able
to think strategically;
- be able to participate in a minimum of two full days of workshops over the
12 month tenure and periodic teleconferences and/or web based meetings;
- be able to devote time to reading bulletins and other reports and provide
feedback within stipulated timelines.
An additional requirement will be a six-monthly report to the TDA Board via
the Board Member responsible for SSA (Ms Deb Daly).
Funding for attendance at the first meeting will be met by Service Skills
Australia. Service Skills Australia has proposed that costs for attendance
at future meetings be discussed at the first meeting with a view to travel
and accommodation costs being met by participating RTO representatives.
Nominations can be made to - Bob Irwin bob@tda.edu.au Fax: 02 6281 3720.
Nominations close at 5pm, Friday 24th March 2006.
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Diary Note – Call for papers - Adelaide Convention Wk 13 Nov 2006
TAFE Directors Australia is seeking papers and speakers for its scheduled
TAFE Australia National Convention & Cultural Festival, to coincide with the
National Training Awards in Adelaide – wk 13 November 2006.
Those interested in submitting papers, or recommending speakers, should send
material or contact Fiona Maxwell, Manager, Events and Administration TDA
Fiona.Maxwell@tda.edu.au
Interested sponsors or exhibitors should also contact Fiona Maxwell.
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Pictured: TAFE SA Regional education executive Helinka Williams
(left) and Melindy Belotti, TAFE Barossa, welcome Martin Riordan, TAFE
Directors Australia, to the Barossa. |
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