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2007
TRAINING AWARDS
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
The NT Training Awards
is the Department of Employment, Education and Training's annual premier
event which recognises training excellence and achievements by Territory
businesses, training organisations, apprentices, trainees and students
in the following categories:
Students:
- Trainee of the
Year
- Vocational Student
of the Year
- Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
- Austin Asche Apprentice
of the Year
- VET in Schools
Student of the Year
Organisations:
- Small Business
of the Year
- VET Teacher/Trainer
of the Year
- Training Provider
of the Year
- Bill McLaren VET
in Schools Excellence Award
- Training Initiative
Award
- Employer of the
Year
The awards are presented
annually as official recognition of merit and excellence contributing
to high standards of training, and for personal achievement, through the
vocational education and training (VET) sector.
Workshops are being
held now to nominate, present evidence to attract the judges' attention
and tips for a good nomination.
For workshop dates,
nomination forms and award criteria click
here or contact Melissa Luhrman, Events and Publication Coordinator,
on (08) 8901 1356 or email melissa.luhrman@nt.gov.au
Key Dates:
- Nominations close
- 21 June 2007
- NT Training Awards
- 8 September 2007
- Australian Training
Awards - 8 November 2007
TVET
AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
The new website connects
clients of VET with thousands of training products on one website. Clients
can browse and select from over 22,000 teaching and learning resources
available for use in Australia and New Zealand through instant or mediated
licences. The TVET site brings together the resources of Australian Training
Products (ATPL) and AEShareNet in one place.
The design structure
of the site makes it easier for users to find web content and useful features
include easy navigation, a news and events page, a 'search' feature and
comprehensive links to other helpful VET and industry sites.
This design also takes
into account and makes available a user friendly web experience for all
users including those with assistive technology devices, such as screen
readers for the visually impaired. Visit>>
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HSTAC'S
'LIVIN IN A HOUSE' CD
SHORTLISTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
Late last year HSTAC's
Executive Officer, Barbara Pitman, submitted the 'Livin in a House' CD
to the World Health Organisation's international photo and video contest.
The contest judges black and white, colour, digital art and videos containing
images of health and disability. 'Livin in a House' has been shortlisted
in the video category.
Visit
the images online until 30 April 2007 - and vote for LIVIN
IN A HOUSE!
CHRONIC
DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT & TRAINING PACKAGES
Scoping Report & Workshops May/June 2007
The Community Services
and Health Industry Skills Council (ISC) has commenced a project to review
the skills requirements of the community services and health industry
workforce to ensure that chronic disease self management principles are
appropriately addressed in competency standards and qualifications within
the Community Services (CHC02) and Health (HLT07) Training Packages.
A Scoping Report
is now available for comments until 18 May 2007 - visit
the project website to download the report.
Workshops are
being held in May and June in each capital city - visit the project website
for full details or register
here now.
REVIEW
OF NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR OHS COMPETENCY STANDARDS IN TRAINING PACKAGES
Discussion Paper and Survey
The Community Services
and Health Industry Skills Council (ISC) has been engaged to review the
National guidelines for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety into
National Industry Competency Standards (OHS Guidelines). The OHS Guidelines
are currently administered by the Department of Employment and Workplace
Relations (DEWR)/Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC).
As part of the consultation
for the project, ISC invites you to review and provide comment on a Discussion
Paper by 22 May 2007. Please access the Discussion
Paper, survey, project Steering Committee member list and other information
here
The outcomes of the
project will include:
- A review of the existing OHS Guidelines
- Recommendations for changes to the Training Package Development Handbook
- Recommendations for rationalisation of relevant units of competency
across Training Packages
For further information or to discuss the project, please contact Robin
Flynn on (02) 9263 3848 or robin.flynn@cshisc.com.au
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