Birmingham releases “synthesis report” on HE reform

29/10/2015 by
Birmingham

The Australian     |     28 October 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Commonwealth government has released a synthesis report of the past seven reviews of higher education over the past 30 years rather than conducting a further  separate review in the wake of its failed higher education reform package. …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Education minister Simon Birmingham told the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit said that the government is under intense time pressures to come up with a new and revitalised higher education reform package after its the package devised by former education minister Christopher Pyne was rejected by the Senate … [Read more...]

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ACPET National Monday Update Edition 599, 13 April 2015

14/04/2015 by
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  In Focus Private VET sector not broken Australia has  fantastic private VET colleges delivering high quality support to students and great outcomes. However, we also have a more negative side that the media is shining the spotlight on. I must ask myself at times like these, is the VET sector actually broken, or does the private sector play a legitimate role? Let’s go to the data: Private tertiary education injects $5.8 billion per year to the national economy, employ almost 100,000 people and educate 1.4 million students. 1670 of the 4500 private RTOs received government funding in 2013 and enrolled 28% of students. In a sign quality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, Budget, Higher education policy, Higher education providers, Notices, Professional Development, Quality audits, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Curriculum and course procurement

31/03/2015 by
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31 March 2015 Business/ Hospitality  -------------------------  Child care ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… A dynamic and reputable education and training provider is looking to expand its offerings into higher education courses, initially at AQF Level 5 (Diploma) and AQF level 6 (Associate Degree) in the fields of Business/Hospitality and in Childcare. The provider is seeking to procure curriculum and courses materials upon which to base its own courses. For further information, email: [email protected] . … [Read more...]

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ACPET National Monday Update 23 March 1015

24/03/2015 by
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In Focus The week that was... Edition 596, 23 Mar The Higher Education reforms did not pass the Senate. Not a surprise, however it was certainly disappointing for the industry and students studying in non-University Higher Education Providers. Because a new model for higher education funding is so necessary, more effort is required. It is time for us all to work together the find a solution to the current impasse that is creating uncertainty and risking the quality of Australia’s higher education system. There are actually many areas of common ground. The reforms are too important to let wither on the vine. The future of our sector and that of current and future … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, Commonwealth policies, Higher education policy, Notices, TAFE, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , ,

Australia’s first accredited Buddhist college

04/03/2015 by
Nan Tien 2

 4 March 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Australia’s first government accredited Buddhist tertiary education provider, the Nan Tien Institute (NTI), officially opened its doors on Sunday 1 March 2015, at its newly constructed Wollongong Campus. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… NTI describes itself as a secular tertiary Institute and says its purpose is to educate students in a context informed by Buddhist wisdom and values. It aims to facilitate cultural understanding and appreciation through the academic study of the arts, education, human welfare, religions and other disciplines. NTI currently offers six post graduate courses through its Faculty of … [Read more...]

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TDA Newsletter 15 December 2014

15/12/2014 by

TAFE higher education reform push gathers pace TDA has continued its advocacy to encourage key federal crossbench Senators to support the government’s higher education reforms. Education Minister Christopher Pyne has introduced legislation which will be debated when parliament returns in February. TDA Acting CEO Malcolm White has met with Senators over recent weeks. He also discussed the position of TAFE higher education students in an ABC radio interview on Life Matters this week. Also on the program, Professor Peter Noonan from The Mitchell Institute at Victoria University agreed that TAFE higher education students deserved the same Commonwealth funding as those at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Higher education policy, International, Notices, Qualifications, TAFE, TAFE Directors Australia, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , ,

ACPET National Monday Update 8 December 2014

08/12/2014 by

In Focus The fast pace of Tertiary education continues to unfold Edition 583, 8 Dec We have seen the defeat of the higher education reforms in the senate and the subsequent reintroduction of the Higher Education Research and Reform Bill 2014. The new Bill contains a number of changes from the initial version: indexing of student debt will remain based on CPI rather than the 10 year bond rate, a pause on indexation for primary carers of a child under 5, a structural adjustment package to assist universities (particularly regional)  transition to a more competitive market, a new scholarship fund for universities with high rates of low SES students, and a guarantee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, Higher education policy, International, Notices, Qualifications, Quality audits, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , ,
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