Skills Tasmania Facts

For all the latest news and events, Skills Tasmania Facts, a regular one page newsletter, has up-to-date information on state and national VET related matters, as well as news from the post-year 10 education and training sector, upcoming events (workshops, forums, conferences etc.), professional development activities in Tasmania and the latest funding opportunities.

If you would like to receive Word and PDF versions of the latest newsletter please send an email to skillstasfacts@skills.tas.gov.au with the word "Subscribe" in the Subject field.

A key dates and events calendar (right) is updated with each issue.

Latest issues

Issue 95

7 August 2008

• VET Workers Professional Development Program: Validation and Moderation; and Unpacking a Training Package
• New Resource on the State’s Progress
• WorldSkills Australia National Competition Sydney 2008 - Team Tasmania wins Evatt Shield, again!
• Learn how to make your own online resources quickly and easily
• Version Changes to Units of Competency
• Changes to Training Package Review and Endorsement
• ACPET Conference

Issue 95 - Word [1MB]
Issue 95 - PDF [534KB]

Issue 94

15 July 2008

• VET Workers Professional Development Program: Developing Training and Assessment strategies; and Developing Assessment Tools
• Tasmania Stars in Training Stakes
• Outcomes of this year’s Skills Tasmania Conference
• Reframing the Future Forums: Enterprises Enhanced by VET
• Skills Tasmania Board Communiqué - Meeting of 25 June 2008
• Employer of Choice Conference
• 'e-Gems' series of web-conferencing sessions
• edna Workshop
• Provision of Industry Advice and Consultation Services Tender (No: ST2008-1)

Issue 94 - Word [246KB]
Issue 94 - PDF [153KB]

Issue 93

24 June 2008

• VET Workers Professional Development Program: Training Safety
• Skills Tasmania Budget
• Three Gold Stars - An Australian First!
• The 3Rs Revisited - Addressing the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Needs of Your VET Learners

Issue 93 - Word [203KB]
Issue 93 - PDF [140KB]

Issue 92

13 June 2008

• VET Workers Professional Development Program: Professional judgment in teaching, learning and assessment, particularly for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Continuous Improvement for AQTF 2007 and the whole organisation
• Free online tool designed to assist Australian businesses plan for their future workforce
• Record near for Launceston 'No Frills' conference
• Tasmanian Regional Profiles

Issue 92 - Word [455KB]
Issue 92 - PDF [392KB]

Issue 91

8 May 2008

• VET Workers Professional Development Program - May worshops: 'An industry led system – what needs to change?'; 'Records Management'
• Skills Tasmania Board Communiqué (April)
• 2008 Skills Tasmania Conference News
• National Manufacturing Training Network
• Fast-Track Apprenticeships grant funding for Registered Training Organisations
• Work-Like Integrated Learning: A Guide for Trainers and Assessors

Issue 91 - Word [220KB]
Issue 91 - PDF [149KB]

Issue 90

24 April 2008

• Skill Sets for the Business Services Training Package
• Expressions of Interest - Productivity through Partnerships Pilot Initiative
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Network Meeting
• The New Polytechnic Education – Why? What? How? Conference
• Call for papers and registration opens for 'No Frills' 2008

Issue 90 - Word [288KB]
Issue 90 - PDF [188KB]

Issue 89

14 April 2008

• Skills Tasmania Conference 2008 Update
• 2008 Tasmanian Training Awards Nominations open
• VET Workers Professional Development Program April Workshops

Issue 89 - Word [288KB]
Issue 89 - PDF [188KB]

Issue 88

20 March 2008

• New … Skills Tasmania Website
• VET Workers Professional Development Program - Developing Assessment Tools
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué

Issue 88 - Word [142KB]
Issue 88 - PDF [200KB]

Issue 87

13 March 2008

• Skills Tasmania Conference 2008
  Business in the 21st Century - Growth through Skills and Innovation
• AACC National Career Conference

Issue 87 - Word [117KB]
Issue 87 - PDF [135KB]

Issue 86

14 February 2008

• Funding opportunities for Tasmanian E-learning Innovations projects
• How to write a business case for e-learning
• Reframing the Future - 2008 Funded Projects Program and Information Session
• Small Grants Program to Promote Vocational Education and Training (VET) to Mature Age Women (over 45) - Expression of Interest
• Work Placement Information and Resources Kit

Issue 86 - Word [210KB]
Issue 86 - PDF [157KB]

Issue 85

15 January 2008

• Message from Skills Tasmania’s General Manager
• Skilling Tasmania Policy Consultation
• Major Outcomes from the Skills Tasmania Board Meeting of 12 December 2007
• 2008 Tasmanian Training Awards

Issue 85 - Word [208KB]
Issue 85 - PDF [153KB]

Issue 84

17 December 2007

• Skilling Tasmania Conference - 2008 Conference; and 2007 Conference outcomes
• VET Workers Professional Development
• Updates to Training Packages

Issue 84 - Word [115KB]
Issue 84 - PDF [128KB]

Issue 83

16 November 2007

• Australian Training Awards
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting 8 November 2007 - Communiqué

Issue 83 - Word [349KB]
Issue 83 - PDF [298KB] 

Formerly 'Tasmanian Training Facts':

Issue 82

9 November 2007

• E-learning in Tasmania: Showcasing the use of new technology in teaching and learning by LearnScope teams
• Be creative with PowerPoint! - Workshop with Marcus Ragus
• Workshops in Work-like Integrated Learning
• RPL Network Meeting
• Atlas of Australian public VET - new resource

Issue 82 - Word [155KB]
Issue 82 - PDF [107KB] 

Issue 81

16 October 2007

• 2007 VET workers professional development - Developing Assessment Tools (extra workshops)
• School-Based Traineeships and Apprenticeships
• Skilling Tasmania Policy Consultation
• Requests for Tender released for Tasmanian Skills Investment Program (TasSkills) and Skills Equip 2008

Issue 81 - Word [156KB]
Issue 81 - PDF [106KB] 

Issue 80

28 September 2007

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - First Meeting, 26 Sept 2007
• 2007 Australian Training Awards
• The Web 2.0 Unplugged!

Issue 80 - Word [339KB]
Issue 80 - PDF [340KB]

Issue 79

4 September 2007

• 2007 VET workers professional development: Records Management for the VET Administrator - Due to extra demand!
• Disability Support Fund - Grants for RTOs and Incorporated Organisations
• 2007 Tasmanian Training Awards

Issue 79 - Word [145KB]
Issue 79 - PDF [105KB]

Issue 78

20 August 2007

• Inaugural Skills Tasmania Board Appointed
• Skilling Tasmania 2007 Conference (Reminder - register now!)
• e-Tools n Tips
• Reframing the Future - New Ways of Working in VET Forum 4 (Registrations open now!)

Issue 78 - Word [143KB]
Issue 78 - PDF [105KB]

Issue 77

15 August 2007

• Client Survey 2007 extended
• 2007 VET workers professional development: OH&S for the VET Teacher – last minute reminder; and A guide to Competitive Tendering 

Issue 77 - Word [192KB]
Issue 77 - PDF [157KB]

Issue 76

27 July 2007

• 2007 VET workers professional development: Introducing E-Learning; OH&S for the VET Teacher; Records Management for the VET Administrator
• RPL Network
• Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training Client Survey 2007 - How well are we doing? (a reminder)
• News from the Toolbox Champion's desk

Issue 76 - Word [191KB]
Issue 76 - PDF [156KB]

Issue 75

24 July 2007

• Free workshops to develop your skills in using new technologies: Creating audio tools; Copyright and intellectual property workshop; and Podcasting – what is it?
• 2007 Skilling Tasmania Conference - update
• Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA) Awards

Issue 75 - Word [184KB]
Issue 75 - PDF [152KB]

Issue 74

12 July 2007

• Tasmanian Training Facts!
• Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training Client Survey 2007 - How well are we doing?
• TAA04 Enhancement Project
• VET Equity Grants for Registered Training Organisations and Incorporated Organisations

Issue 74 - Word [184KB]
Issue 74 - PDF [153KB]

Issue 73

29 June 2007

• Reframing the Future Forums: Continuous Improvement in VET
• 2007 edna 2.0 workshop tour
• Message from the Deputy Secretary, Post-Compulsory Education and Training
• Skilling Tasmania 2007 Conference

Issue 73 - Word [190KB]
Issue 73 - PDF [160KB]

Issue 72

14 June 2007

• Skilling Tasmania Conference 2007
• Emerging e-Trends in education (free online conference)

Issue 72 - Word [285KB]
Issue 72 - PDF [299KB]

Issue 71

8 June 2007

• 2007 VET workers professional development: Continuous Improvement (reminder); Engaging Adult Learners; and Records Management for the VET Administrator
• TLSA 2006 Annual Report
• News from the Toolbox Champion’s Desk
• $25000 in Funding Grants

Issue 71 - Word [189KB]
Issue 71 - PDF [154KB]

Issue 70

21 May 2007

• 2007 VET workers professional development: Continuous Improvement
• NCVER Research Forum: Supporting VET providers in building capability for the future
• New e-Learning resources: Games Learning Objects; and E-learning for trades

Issue 70 - Word [190KB]
Issue 70 - PDF [153KB]

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