DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION
Skills Tasmania

VET workers Professional Development program

The 2009 program has being organised directly through Skills Tasmania. Topics in the 2009 program include: assessment and training delivery strategies and methods, recognition of prior learning (RPL), running a registered training organisation (RTO), knowing what to expect from an Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) audit, employability skills, engaging enterprises and much more. For a complete list of all the workshops and additional information refer to the 2009 VET Workers Professional Development program brochure [PDF 228KB].

To register for any workshops between July - October complete the following relevant registration forms: 

For more information or to provide feedback on the 2009 VET Workers Professional Development program, please contact Penny Driessen:
Telephone (03) 6229 6382;
Facsimile (03) 6229 6382; or
Email pennyd@bigpond.net.au

Skills Tasmania will consider extra sessions on request depending on demand. During the year, if there are particular topics you want professional development on please contact Penny Driessen. Any feedback regarding the content and administration of the program is very welcome and should also be forwarded to Penny. 

Regular updates regarding the program are provided through Skills Tasmania Facts (electronic newsletter) and this page.

2009 program:

Title Presenter Date Times Where Price Code
What to expect from an AQTF audit Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA) Quality Assurance Officers 19 March 9.30 - 12.30 Devonport  Free PD0901
19 March 9.30 - 12.30 Launceston Free PD0902
21 April 9.30 - 12.30 Hobart Free PD0903
22 April 9.30 - 12.30 Hobart Free PD0903a
Enough is enough! RPL Evidence Chris Todd and John Price 6  May 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart Free PD0904
Moderation and Validation of RPL Assessment John Price 7 May 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart Free PD0905
8 May 9.30 - 3.30 Launceston Free PD0906
Skills Tasmania Conference 18 -19 May All day Monday/half day Tuesday Launceston See website
Validation, Moderation and Consultation with Industry Chris Todd 12 June - part 1 9.30 - 12.30 Hobart $80 (part 1) PD0907
12 June - part 2 1.00 - 3.30 Hobart $130 (part 1 & 2) PD0908
Continuous Improvement Dr Reg Allen 25 June 9.30 - 1.30 Hobart Free PD0909
Responding to the individual¿s needs in assessment Russell Docking 7  July 9.30 - 12.30 Launceston $100 PD0910
10 July 9.30 - 12.30 Hobart $100 PD0911
Uncomplicated strategies for developing competency assessment Russell Docking 7  July 1.30 - 4.30 Launceston $100 PD0912
10 July 1.30 - 4.30 Hobart $100 PD0913
Making the AQTF work for you Russell Docking 6  July 9.30 - 3.30 Launceston $150 PD0914
9 July 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $150 PD0915
Training Safety Brian Hevey 23 July
(cancelled)		 9.30 - 3.30 Launceston $130 PD0916
24 July 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $130 PD0917
Engaging enterprises - Developing a training culture and building an effective business relationship Chris Todd and John Price 3 August
(cancelled)		 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $160 PD0918
4 August
(cancelled)		 9.30 - 3.30 Launceston $160 PD0919
Strategies for training and assessment Annette Turner-Duggan 19 August 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $140 PD0920
Creating Learning Materials Annette Turner-Duggan 20 August 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $140 PD0921
21 August 9.30 - 3.30 Launceston $140 PD0922
24 August 9.30 - 3.30 North-West $140 PD0922a
Developing Advanced VET Practitioners Dr John Mitchell 1 September 9.30 - 3.30  Hobart $150 PD0923
Strategies for Success in a Contestable VET Environment Dr John Mitchell 2 September 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $150 PD0925
So you think you are a trainer? Stop talking and start training! Margaret Kling 28 September 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $150 PD0927
30 September 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $150 PD0929a
1 October 9.30 - 3.30 North-West $150 PD0929b
Running an RTO - strategies for managing, developing and monitoring within the VET environment Margaret Kling 29 September 9.30 - 3.30 Hobart $150 PD0928
30 September
(cancelled)		 9.30 - 3.30 Launceston $150 PD0929
 Workforce Development and Planning Wendy Perry of Workforce BluePrint 6 October 10.30 - 3.00  Hobart $100 PDO934
Record keeping and database creation managing, developing and monitoring Chris Todd 15 October 9.30 - 1.30 Hobart  $90 PD0930
16 October 9.30 - 1.30 Launceston $90 PD0931
Employability Skills Laurie Miller and Michael Hayen 29 October 9.30 - 1.30 Launceston $90 PD0932
30 October 9.30 - 1.30 Hobart $90 PD0933

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