Skills Tasmania Facts

For all the latest vocational education and training (VET) news and events, Skills Tasmania Facts, Skills Tasmania's regular 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 164

2 May 2012

• Strong and Necessary Steps to improving productivity, quality and compliance

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Qualification Review and Streamlining

• Competency Based Training, Assessment and People Management workshop

• Developing new sustainability skills resources for RTOs

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - 18 April 2012

• VET Review Report Completed

• E-news: Getting E-Learning underway – A guide to strategic decision making; Series 14 Toolbox Launch; and Contribute to the 2012 VET Teacher E-learning Toolkit 

Issue 164 - Word [533KB]
Issue 164 - PDF [211KB]

Issue 163

16 April 2012

• Skills Tasmania Conference 

Issue 163 - Word [243KB]
Issue 163 - PDF [189KB]

Issue 162

27 March 2012

• 2012 Tasmanian Training Awards

• 2012 Skills Tasmania Conference

• Equity Support Small Grants 2012/13

• 2012 VET Workers Professional Development program (now available) and upcoming information session

• Maintaining your scope of registration with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

• Training Packages are changing in a major way...

• Mental illness: To disclose or not to disclose

• E-news: Free Online Tools for Trainers & Educators; Customising existing online content; and Getting Started in E-Learning

Issue 162 - Word [257KB]
Issue 162 - PDF [209KB]

Issue 161

8 March 2012

• 2012 Tasmanian Training Awards

• Skills Tasmania Conference 2012

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - 15 February 2012

• Transitioning to (ASQA)

• Agriculture Industry Skills Plan

• Discontinued Traineeships

• Validation of the VET Pracitioners Capability Framework

• MSA launches its Foundation Skills Strategic Framework!

• Skills Tasmania Open Day

• E-news: Mobile learning boosts Tasmanian apprentices; and Online content for VET practitioners workshop

Issue 161 - Word [265KB]
Issue 161 - PDF [264KB]

Issue 160

10 February 2012

• Australian Core Skills Framework Introductory Workshop

• Mapping of adult literacy/numeracy services in Tasmania

• Review of the Role and Function of Tasmania’s Public VET Providers

• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

• Research Messages 2011

• E-news: Upcoming Wikipedia Training; 2012 Tasmanian E-learning training directions – Reminder

Issue 160 - Word [240KB]
Issue 160 - PDF [274KB]

Issue 159

20 January 2012

• Transport and Logistics Industry Preferred Provider RTO Register

• E-Learning for workforce development in regional areas

• 2012 Tasmanian E-learning training directions

• Funding Opportunity: New Generation Technology for Learning

• E-Standards for 2012

• Reframing the Future resources available

• Tasmanian Gaming Commission Moderation Workshop

• Review into the role and function of Tasmania’s public VET providers

Issue 159 - Word [244KB]
Issue 159 - PDF [202KB]

Issue 158

10 January 2012

• Introduction of a national Unique Student Identifier - Invitation for comments

• Work Health and Safety (WHS) Units - Have your say!

• Reporting of AVETMISS data for 2011 final years’ activity – attention all registered training organisations (RTOs)

• Laurel – a new data collection and payment system for Skills Tasmania

• Launceston Jobs and Skills Expo – attention employers and training providers

• PPP+ Applications

• IBSA – Training and Education Training Package (TAE10) Diploma workshop

• NCVER publications: Employer Survey and Student Outcomes Survey

Issue 158 - Word [249KB]
Issue 158 - PDF [175KB]

Issue 157

19 December 2011

• Skills Tasmania VET professional development grants program

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 7 December 2011

• Review of Tasmania’s public VET providers

• Annual clean up of the traineeship list

• 21st National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ 2012

• Foundation Skills Training Package

Issue 157 - Word [260KB]
Issue 157 - PDF [171KB]

Issue 156

1 December 2011

• Higher Qualification Pathways Projects Funding - Guidelines and Application now available

• VET Workforce Development Project

• VET PD Program 2011 and 2012

• VET Workforce Capability Framework Consultation

• Key points from Lean Action Learning Project (A 'Good news story')

• 2011 Australian Training Awards

• Nominations Open 2012 Australian Training Awards National Focus Categories

• VET Professional Associations Project

• E-news: Nancy White workshop in Hobart – spaces still available for second workshop!

Issue 156 - Word [433KB]
Issue 156 - PDF [277KB]

Issue 155

28 October 2011

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 12 October

• Skills Tasmania - Adult Literacy Initiatives

• The New Look Productivity Places Program:  PPP+

• TTAC New and amended policies relating to group training organisations and entering into a training agreement

• 2012 Skills Tasmania Conference

• 2011 Australian Training Awards Finalists Announced

• E-news: National Vocational Education and Training E-learning Strategy Funding Opportunities

Issue 155 - Word [820KB]
Issue 155 - PDF [288KB]

Issue 154

17 October 2011

• Funding opportunity to deliver projects under the NBN E-Learning Program

• Free RTO Information and Networking sessions

• New VET/Higher Education infrastructure funding round now open – Education Investment Fund (EIF)

• Engaging VET Learners through iPads

• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshop (November)

• Changes to the extension of a training contract procedure

• TTAC New and amended policies affecting electrical and plumbing apprenticeships

• Australian Training Awards

• WorldSkills International Competition London

• New Masthead for Skills Tasmania Facts!

• E-news: Learning Objects and Toolbox workshops to discover free online tools that support and engage your learners

Issue 154 - Word [267KB]
Issue 154 - PDF [187KB]

Issue 153

30 August 2011

• Training Packages – Keeping it Simple! (A reminder)

• 2011 VET Workers Professional Development Program (Sep/Oct): Validation; and Industry Consultation – are we all ships passing in the night?

• Workshops to assist RTOs with the introduction of Skills Tasmania's new payment and AVETMISS reporting system (last chance to register)

• THE TREVOR LEO MEDAL

• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshop (October)

• Skills Equip Program Tender 2012 (Advance notice)

• TrainingNet application now online

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 19 August 2011

• E-news: E-Assessment Road Show for Hobart

Issue 153 - Word [290KB]
Issue 153 - PDF [220KB]

Issue 152

26 August 2011

• 2011 Tasmanian Training Awards

Issue 152 - Word [533KB]
Issue 152 - PDF [439KB]

Issue 151

4 August 2011

• Training.gov.au has now gone live replacing the former NTIS system

• Skills Tasmania Apprentice and Trainee Reporting Requirements - Reminder for RTOs

• Professional Development Workshops Round 2: Training Packages - Keeping it Simple!

• E-news: Trades and sustainability get flexible with new Toolboxes; Moodle provides platform for e-learning success; HTML5 – the future of e-learning activities?; and E-portfolios Implementation Trials – results

Issue 151 - Word [244KB]
Issue 151 - PDF [192KB]

Issue 150

27 July 2011

• 2011 VET Workers Professional Development Program (August): Learning Materials that work; and ‘Demystifying’ Training and Assessment Strategies

• Regional Priorities Round of the Education Infrastructure Fund program - Draft Guidelines for Comment

• Decommissioning of the Reframing the Future website

• 2011 Manufacturing Skills Australia Conference

• E-news: Scaffolding e-learning resource wins awards; Decommissioning of LORN; 2011 E-learning Benchmarking Survey results; and Facilitating in a virtual classroom

Issue 150 - Word [244KB]
Issue 150 - PDF [192KB]

Issue 149

11 July 2011

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué (29 June 2011)

• Workshops to assist RTOs with the introduction of Skills Tasmania's new payment and AVETMISS reporting system

• National VET Regulator Commences Operations

• We still want to know about your good news stories!

• E-news: The role of technology in engaging disengaged youth; and ePortfolios Australia Conference 2011 Perth, 17-18 October

Issue 149 - Word [234KB]
Issue 149 - PDF [192KB]

Issue 148

23 June 2011

• 2011 VET Workers Professional Development Program (July)

• 2011 Tasmanian Training Awards

• NTIS will soon be replaced

• E-news

Issue 148 - Word [268KB]
Issue 148 - PDF [175KB]

Issue 147

2 June 2011

• Moodle - the next step

• NCVER Research Forum

• Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) Conference

• Online conference explores NBN and VET

• 2011 AADES National Conference

• New Australian Apprenticeships ‘Self Help’ Resource Now Available

• 2011 Skills Tasmania Conference – presentations and videos now available

• Introducing VOCEDplus, the tertiary education research database

• Australian Training Awards 2011 – National Focus Awards now open

Issue 147 - Word [328KB]
Issue 147 - PDF [197KB]

Issue 146

29 April 2011

• Reminder: 2011 Skills Tasmania Conference

• Public consultation on ASQA’s proposed fee schedule

• Moodle Masterclass with Julian Ridden

• May is the month for e-portfolios!

• National Quality Council Consultation Paper

• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshops (May – June)

• Changes to a Training Agreement Qualification - Amended Policy

• Mobile assessment put to the test

Issue 146 - Word [270KB]
Issue 146 - PDF [215KB]

Issue 145

15 April 2011

• 2011 VET Workers Professional Development Program (May): AQTF 2010; Internal audit; Assessment tool development; and Recognition

• Opportunity for updating your knowledge of Avetmiss Reporting and the new Laurel payments system

• Toolbox Customisation Workshop

• 2011 Tasmanian Training Awards

• 2011 Skills Tasmania Conference

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué (13 April 2011)

• Register now for NCVER 2011 webinar series

• VET Value Chain Project - Service providers to provide input

Issue 145 - Word [260KB]
Issue 145 - PDF [184KB]

Issue 144

25 March 2011

• 2011 Tasmanian Training Awards

• 2011 VET Workers Professional Development Program (inc. April workshop – Engaging Adult Learners)

• More money, less paperwork!

• Equity Support Small Grants 2011/2012

• Introduction to the Australia Core Skills Framework – Professional Development

• National Foundation Skills Strategy – Submissions invited

• Feedback reminder – Diploma of VET

• Selected highlights for Tasmania from the 2010 Student Outcomes Survey

• e-Gems: Think outside the square with Moodle

Issue 144 - Word [261KB]
Issue 144 - PDF [184KB]

Issue 143

11 March 2011

• 2011 Skills Tasmania Conference

• 2011 E-learning Benchmarking Survey

• 23 Things for Educators and Trainers – a reminder and face-to-face classes

• Moodle Training

• e-Gems: Copyright in Context

• New training plan template for apprentices and trainees

• Education Standards – what are they and why do the matter?

Issue 143 - Word [265KB]
Issue 143 - PDF [194KB]

Issue 142

25 February 2011

• Register of Consultants – Expression of interest

• Skills Tasmania - Adult Literacy Initiatives: Employer Pledge Program; and Adult Literacy Community Grants Program

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - Wednesday, 9 February 2011

• Tasmanian Training Agreements Committee Policies

• 23 Things for Educators and Trainers: adding some ‘e’ to your training

Issue 142 - Word [175KB]
Issue 142 - PDF [236KB]

Issue 141

8 February 2011

• More places available in the 2011 Productivity Places Program

• Community of practice scholarships for VET practitioners (a reminder)

• The quality of teaching in vocational education and training

• Competency-based assessment (CBA) systems workshop

Issue 141 - Word [239KB]
Issue 141 - PDF [247KB]

Issue 140

21 January 2011

• Skills Tasmania Adult Literacy initiatives: Skills Tasmania Adult Literacy Programs; and Adult Literacy Teacher Register

• Employment requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships
• Post-year 10 Appointments
• Youth Engagement through Technology – a reminder

Issue 140 - Word [238KB]
Issue 140 - PDF [176KB]

Issue 139

23 November 2010

• Industry and Indigenous Skill Centre funding round 2010
• 2011 User Choice Program
• Productivity Places Program (PPP) planning for 2011
• Workplace Skills - Supporting Employers in Tasmania
• Training Agreement Policies
• Next Tasmanian flexible learning network meeting
• Youth Engagement through Technology
• National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) research scholarships
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué 8 December 2010

Issue 139 - Word [246KB]
Issue 139 - PDF [169KB]

Issue 138

23 November 2010

• Australian Training Awards

Issue 138 - Word [460KB]
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Issue 137

12 November 2010

• Have your say: Creating a future direction for Australian vocational education and training (VET)
• Calling on VET Practitioners
• A more secure, private and convenient LORN is now available
• We want to know about your good news stories!
• Good news story: Martin Ruzicka (2010 Tasmanian Vocational Student of the Year)

Issue 137 - Word [255KB]
Issue 137 - PDF [184KB]

Issue 136

1 November 2010

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué 20 October 2010
• taseday2010 - Sustaining e-learning
• $144,400 for Tasmanian e-learning innovation
• Next Tasmanian flexible learning network meeting
• Embedding e-technology the online way!
• Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service Re-launch

Issue 136 - Word [535KB]
Issue 136 - PDF [243KB]

Issue 135

6 October 2010

• Up to $500,000 funding to develop e-learning Toolboxes
• Have your say: review of FLAG and the Framework
• Tasmania Together 10 Year Review
• Online compliance training wins regulatory support
• Apprenticeship/Traineeship approvals now online
• Strategy News – Issue 2
• Working in partnership - Enterprises/industry groups and Registered Training Organisations

Issue 135 - Word [238KB]
Issue 135 - PDF [195KB]

Issue 134

22 September 2010

• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (October): Workforce Planning and Development; Sustainability for RTOs; and VET Productivity
• All RTO staff invited to provide input for Skills Tasmania's VET PD program – closing date extended!
• Skills Equip Program 2011 – revised closing date
• Workplace Skills Program – a reminder

Issue 134 - Word [235KB]
Issue 134 - PDF [171KB]

Issue 133

14 September 2010

• 2010 Tasmanian Training Awards
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué (3 September 2010)
• Plan, Do, Check & Act workshop!

Issue 133 - Word [585KB]
Issue 133 - PDF [522KB]

Issue 132

3 September 2010

• $144,400 funding for e-learning innovation in Tasmania
• 23 things for educators and trainers is on again
• e-learning case studies in Tasmania
• Skills Equip Program 2011
• Funding Program Information
• RTO staff invited to provide input for Skills Tasmania's VET PD program

Issue 132 - Word [231KB]
Issue 132 - PDF [169KB]

Issue 131

19 August 2010

• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (August - September): ‘Demystifying’ Training and Assessment Strategies (reminder); and Building Organisational Success workshops (Future and Strategy, and Planning and Tactics)
• Where are you on your e-learning journey?
• Delivery of Trade Training in 2011
• Consultation now open for draft version of Community Services and Health Training Packages
• Workplace Skills Program and Productivity Places Program tender rounds

Issue 131 - Word [879KB]
Issue 131 - PDF [246KB]

Issue 130

29 July 2010

• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (August): ‘Demystifying’ Training and Assessment Strategies; and Planning and philosophy for teaching using student group work
• New Tasmanian Training Agreements Committee (TTAC) policy mandating minimum requirements for training plans
• You may be eligible to receive $500 to assist with apprenticeship or traineeship costs
• E-learning Benchmarking Surveys
• National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Research Forum
• New National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) email alert service
• Free Computer Servers to give away for training purposes
• Occupational Health and Safety – Business Services

Issue 130 - Word [239KB]
Issue 130 - PDF [175KB]

Issue 129

9 July 2010

• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshops/consultations (August – September): Training and Education Training Package; Integrated Telecommunications Training Package; and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project
  Junction 2010 connecting the future
• John Smyth announced as CEO of the newly established National vocational education and training (VET) Regulator
• Clarification of Productivity Places Program (PPP) tender date
• 2010 Skills Tasmania Conference Outcomes

Issue 129 - Word [161KB]
Issue 129 - PDF [226KB]

Issue 128

30 June 2010

• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (July): What to expect from an AQTF audit; Engaging Adult Learners – What do they want from you?; and AQTF and the Business Benefits of Continuous Improvement
• Increase to travel and accommodation rates
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 16 June 2010
• Communicating with clients with language, literacy and numeracy needs in the community sector
• 2010 Skills Tasmania Conference
• Revised Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Standards
• Productivity Places Program (PPP) Update

Issue 128 - Word [232KB]
Issue 128 - PDF [176KB]

Issue 127

9 June 2010

• Skills Tasmania Conference bolstered by additional workshops: New Training and Education Training Package; Five Good Reasons - How Language, Literacy and Numeracy Training Impacts on Your Business; and Other Workshop Sessions
• Refining Post-Year 10 Education and Training Model
• 2010 Existing Worker and Round 1 Job Seeker Productivity Places Program
• Next Tasmanian flexible learning network meeting - How evaluation can inform learning design
• e-assessment workshop

Issue 127 - Word [838KB]
Issue 127 - PDF [200KB]

Issue 126

27 May 2010

• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (June): Workforce Planning and Development
• What services would you like to see on the Vocational Education Broadband Network (VEN)?
• National Careers and Employment Regional Roadshow
• Value Chain for Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Issue 126 - Word [234KB]
Issue 126 - PDF [181KB]

Issue 125

17 May 2010

• Equity Support Small Grants Program
• Making Copyright Work for You
• 2010 Tasmanian e-learning innovations projects
• e-gems online conference 16 – 17 June 2010
• Do you use Toolboxes for flexible VET delivery?
• 23 Things for Educators and Trainers: adding some ‘e’ to your training

Issue 125 - Word [254KB]
Issue 125 - PDF [186KB]

Issue 124

30 April 2010

• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (May workshops): Assessment Tool Development; Validation/Moderation; and Strategies and Assessment: Complying with AQTF Elements 1.2 and 1.5. (extra workshop added for North West!)
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 21 April 2010
• Next Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network meeting/workshop
• $288,800 funding for Tasmanian e-learning innovation
• Manufacturing Skills Australia ‘Women at work – making a difference Study Award 2010’
• 2010 Tasmanian Training Awards

Issue 124 - Word [254KB]
Issue 124 - PDF [182KB]

Issue 123

1 April 2010

• 2010 Tasmanian Training Awards
• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program (April)
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 11 March 2010
• Equity Support Small Grants Program
• Manufacturing Skills Australia – Innovation Program 2010 Study Award
• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshops (May)
• User Choice Funding

Issue 123 - Word [342KB]
Issue 123 - PDF [274KB]

Issue 122

12 March 2010

• 2010 Skills Tasmania Conference
• 2010 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program: Strategies and Assessment:
• Complying with AQTF Elements 1.2 and 1.5.
• National VET Regulation
• Developing e-capability as a training organisation
• New Toolboxes for 2010!
• Australian Apprenticeships Incentive Program

Issue 122 - Word [250KB]
Issue 122 - PDF [182KB]

Issue 121

23 February 2010

• Rural Training Council of Australia (RTCA) Rural and Related Sectors Training Fund
• Latest approved apprenticeships/traineeships
• National Survey of VET Practitioner Skills
• Attention RTOs
• WorldSkills Australia National Competition 2010
• Productivity Places Program 2010
• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshops (March)

Issue 121 - Word [548KB]
Issue 121 - PDF [391KB]

Issue 120

22 January 2010

• Funding for E-learning Innovation

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Issue 119

22 December 2009

• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué – 9 December 2009
• A little something for your online stocking!
• TasEday09 – making elearning work for you (outcomes)
• Skills Tasmania Service Provider Forums
• More choice within Training Packages
• Industry and Indigenous Skill Centres funding
• National VET research priorities: 2010 and beyond

Issue 119 - Word [235KB]
Issue 119 - PDF [171KB]

Issue 118

1 December 2009

• Out of Trade Register
• Government delivers lifeline to Australian Technical College
• 2010 Tasmanian Training Awards
• Kingston hair salon wins national training award
• 2010 Skills Tasmania Conference
• New and Updated National Qualifications for Visual Arts Craft and Design
• Giving novice VET researchers a boost

Issue 118 - Word [227KB]
Issue 118 - PDF [151KB]

Issue 117

13 November 2009

• Sharing and discussion of National Quality Council findings (Hobart)
• Development of new Training Package – Training and Education (TED10)
• Service Provider Forums – a reminder
• Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) workshops (December): Reinventing validation - a business improvement model; and 101 Ways to Make Training Active!
• Tasmania - Tas-e Day09: making e-learning work for you – a reminder
• 2009 VET Workers Professional Development Program Summary

Issue 117 - Word [228KB]
Issue 117 - PDF [169KB]

Issue 116

21 October 2009

• Professional Development Workshop (October): Employability Skills
• Skills Tasmania – Service Provider Forums
• Tasmania – Tas-e Day09: Making e-learning work for you
• Delivery of Training in 2010
• Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network – 29 October 2009
• Help shape the national VET research agenda
• Skills Tasmania Board Communiqué Meeting of 14 October 2009
• Development of new Training Package – Training and Education (TED10)

Issue 116 - Word [241KB]
Issue 116 - PDF [179KB]

Issue 115

25 September 2009

• Professional Development Workshops (October): Record keeping and data base creation; and Workforce Development and Planning - a reminder
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - 28 August 2009
• Upcoming Tasmanian Flexible Learning workshops: ARED Decision Tree; Copyright Kitche; and eXe (eLearning Xhtml Editor)
• Sneak a peak at Series 12 Toolboxes

Issue 115 - Word [230KB]
Issue 115 - PDF [120KB]

Issue 114

4 September 2009

• Professional Development Workshops (September/October): So you think you are a trainer? Stop talking – and start training!; Running a RTO; and Workforce Development and Planning
• Tasmanian Policy on VET Reform
• 2009 Tasmanian Training Awards
• Give your training an interactive boost
• Changes coming to the Skills Tasmania – Training Package website
• Building Design Development
• Delivery of Trade Training in 2010

Issue 114 - Word [267KB]
Issue 114 - PDF [202KB]

Issue 113

5 August 2009

• Professional Development Workshops (August/September): Strategies for training and assessment; Creating Learning Materials; Developing Advanced VET Practitioners; and Strategies for Success in a Contestable VET Environment
• 2009 Tasmanian Training Awards
• Skills for Sustainability Award – Nominations now open
• Two new Skills Tasmania initiatives!
• The VET sector has its say on e-learning

Issue 113 - Word [256KB]
Issue 113 - PDF [175KB]

Issue 112

15 July 2009

• Professional Development Workshops in July/August 2009: Training Safety; and Engaging Enterprises - Developing a training culture and building an effective business relationship
• Is your new apprentice/trainee under 18?
• Demonstration of the Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways website
• NQC Policy Framework: VET Products for the 21st Century

Issue 112 - Word [225KB]
Issue 112 - PDF [168KB]

Issue 111

18 June 2009

• Professional Development Workshops in July 2009: Responding to the individual needs; Uncomplicated strategies for developing competency assessment; and Making the AQTF work for you
• Skills Tasmania Board Communiqué (Meeting of 10 June 2009)

Issue 111 - Word [228KB]
Issue 111 - PDF [161KB]

Issue 110

2 June 2009

• Professional Development Workshops in June 2009: 'Validation, Moderation and Consultation with Industry'; and 'Continuous Improvement'
• New program to help Dorset jobseekers
• Strengthening the Australian Qualifications Framework Consultation
• Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network (TFLN) - 24 June 2009

Issue 110 - Word [223KB]
Issue 110 - PDF [167KB]

Issue 109

7 May 2009

• Special Overseas Guest for Skills Tasmania Conference
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - 15 April 2009
• Deputy Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence now open
• 'Skills Tasmania Identity' and the issuing of certificates
• Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network - 14 May 2009
• The Tassie Toolbox!

Issue 109 - Word [540KB]
Issue 109 - PDF [171KB]

Issue 108

21 April 2009

• Professional Development Workshops in May 2009: 'Enough is enough!' - RPL Evidence; and Moderation and Validation of RPL Assessment
• Infrastructure funding for the community education sector
• Expressions of Interest: Equity Support Program - small grants
• Review of TAA40104 Certificate IV Training and Assessment - workshop registration now open
• 2009 Tasmanian Training Awards (Reminder)

Issue 108 - Word [216KB]
Issue 108 - PDF [160KB]

Issue 107

1 April 2009

• 2009 Tasmanian Training Awards - Nominations open
• 2009 Skills Tasmania Conference

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Issue 107 - PDF [172KB]

Issue 106

12 March 2009

• 2009 Skills Tasmania Conference
• Funding for five Tasmanian Trade Training Centres
• 2009 edna workshops tour

Issue 106 - Word [219KB]
Issue 106 - PDF [158KB]

Issue 105

17 February 2009

• 2009 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Workers Professional Development Program: What to expect from an AQTF audit
• Tourism and Hospitality Employees Survey
• Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network - 2009 dates
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Training Products for the 21st Century
• Skills Tasmania Board Meeting Communiqué - 11 February 2009

Issue 105 - Word [247KB]
Issue 105 - PDF [168KB]

Issue 104

6 February 2009

• 2009 Productivity Places Program
• Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) 2007 Quality Indicators - Information Sessions
• Trainer & Assessor Professional Development Workshop - date changed!

Issue 104 - Word [218KB]
Issue 104 - PDF [168KB]

Issue 103

23 January 2009

• Funding for E-learning Innovation (including information sessions)
• Welcome to our New Toolbox Champion
• Trainer & Assessor Professional Development Workshop
• 2008 Census of Tasmanian Registered Training Organisations
• Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service - information sessions

Issue 103 - Word [389KB]
Issue 103 - PDF [306KB]

See also: Previous issues of Skills Tasmania Facts, including Tasmanian Training Facts and TLSA Facts

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