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TAFE Meets Parliament 2014Leadership meetings in Canberra and a message of support for quality strengthening of VET in SchoolsThe National Board of TAFE Directors Australia will convene in Parliament House Canberra, this week for talks with the Coalition ministry. The Board meeting will continue the Federal Election 2013 theme of ‘Unleashing our Capability’. TAFE leaders will argue for removal of regulation and compliance red tape, and for quality measures to strengthen VET in Schools for thousands of Years 11 and 12 students. TAFE Institutes could be required to share their facilities with industry under proposals reportedly being considered by Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane. In an interview in The Australian, the Minister said there was a need to look at ways of better utilising the capital resources of TAFEs. Read more and download your dinner invitation in this week's newsletter
VET reform taskforce outlines concernsThe process of reform to vocational education and training (VET) is underway with the establishment of a VET Reform Taskforce in the Department of Industry and the publication of key issues arising from early consultations. A note to stakeholders last week says that while the VET system has significant strengths and international standing, “there are concerns that the system is overly complex and continues to face challenges, particularly in the areas of quality, responsiveness to industry, funding and regulatory burden.” Read more in this week's newsletter
Senior Chinese officials continue dialogue with TDA in Sydney visitLast Friday, TAFE Directors Australia welcomed senior officials from the China Ministry of Education led by the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Vocational and Adult Education, Liu Jiantong. DDG Liu is a valued friend of TDA having presented at the national conference in 2010, and was among senior guests at the Prime Minister’s Education celebrations in Beijing, during last year’s 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Australia. Read more in this week's newsletter
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