ACPET National Monday Update 1 April 2013

Dear reader Well, who would have thought National Monday Update would make it to 500 editions and still be as fresh and relevant as when it was first launched? We’re now 5 times older than the average Galapagos Tortoise and a damn sight faster and more sprightly! I hope you will join me in a… Read more

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	Dr Emerson new Minister for Tertiary Education 1 Apr Last week Dr Craig Emerson was appointed the new minister for tertiary education, skills, science and research in addition to his already-existing portfolio of trade and competitiveness. ACPET welcomes Minister Emerson in his expanded role, supported by the Minister for Higher Education and Skills S… Read more
	ACPET Victoria VET Forum 1 Apr VET reform to introduce greater employer involvement in specifying the skills they need, and to allow greater choice in the providers learners can study is underway around the country and Victoria has been leading the pack. The ACPET Victoria VET Forum will give you the opportunity to hear, from th… Read more
	National Professional Development available in April: new staff? 1 Apr ACPET is pleased to announce the extension of its successful Introduction to VET webinar in 2013 to include: • an Introduction to International Education • an Introduction to Higher Education, and • an Introduction to Blended Learning. These webinars have been designed around… Read more
	Higher Education Opposition Spokesperson Senator Brett Mason to address ACPET Higher Education Symposium 1 Apr The ACPET 2013 Higher Education Symposium brings members and other leading decision makers together to explore the most pertinent issues that are shaping the higher education sector. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from the Federal Opposition on its views on higher education when Sen… Read more
	National PD webinar: Social media tools for training: Youtube and Flickr 1 Apr YouTube is a powerful free tool for businesses to engage an audience with online video. Flickr is a social media site for sharing images and digital photographs online. Both tools offer exciting opportunities for distributing learning content. In only one hour, learn how these free tools can be of v… Read more
	National PD webinar: Back by popular demand! 1 Apr Can you afford not to engage with your current and potential clients on a person level? How can I better use social media to engage with clients? Am I using social media ethically? This workshop will assist you to understand the key factors in using social media in an educational context and… Read more
	National PD webinar in April: It’s Training Awards time again! 1 Apr It’s Training Award time once again! What will get my RTO noticed this year? How can I showcase what I do to Ministers and the community? Preparing a strong and competitive application has many components. This webinar will draw on the experiences of the presenter as both a winning reci… Read more
	Building Sustainable Industry Partnerships – 8 May & 5 June 1 Apr DFEEST is offering a Leadership Program in Building Sustainable Industry Partnerships. The program will be held over two sessions and is designed to assist VET practitioners to work effectively with enterprises to meet their workforce development needs and is specifically targeted at improving and… Read more