In this edition Employers cut back on training New reform timetable for NSW Qualifications improve but jobs flat according to COAG China 2013 CEAIE conference focuses on sustainable growth Vocational training misses out on visa streamlining Training completion rates improving Update on VET reform standards TDA Kazakhstan project well underway 11th Education Expo in Pakistan Opportunity to learn about UK e-portfolio New education section in The Conversation Diary Dates Employers cut back on training Slower economic growth, and lower business confidence in 2013 has seen employers reduce their use of training, according to the … [Read more...]
Queensland TAFE facilities up for grabs
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The Australian | 4 November 2013 The Queensland government has begun the search for commercial tenants of the state's TAFE infrastructure, with survey of the state’s private registered training oranisations (RTOs) to gauge their interest in using TAFE infrastructure, and under what terms. Thirty-eight TAFE sites have been identified for potential private use. An email to staff from the education department’s TAFE Reform team indicated that the intention is to determine if and how private RTOs would use TAFE infrastructure that is not required by TAFE It stressed that only land and buildings are on offer and that equipment, in general, will remain the property of TAFE … [Read more...]
UQ News 4 November 2013
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Latest News Researcher to reveal dragon tales What began as a basic exercise to count endangered Komodo dragons on four Indonesian islands became a passionate quest for a UQ doctoral graduate. Editor's Pick BEE-ing perfect Incredible robot aircraft could be built following the discovery of how a honeybee can land perfectly on any surface. Genes behind brain tumours Researchers have identified genes that could drive the formation of the most aggressive and frequent brain tumour found in children. Big solar plant set for Gatton The University's Gatton campus will host a multi-million-dollar world-leading solar photovoltaic … [Read more...]
ACPET National Monday Update 4 November 2013
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In Focus Recognising diversity and quality in private higher education Recognising diversity and quality in private higher education is the title of the presentation that I will give at the upcoming Higher Education Compliance and Quality Network Forum. The forum is being held as intense debates continue on the burden of regulatory red tape, and as the new Government... Read moreFeatured SVP and AL Framework Update On Tuesday last week the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison and the Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne released policy in relation to Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP) and the student visa Assessment Level (AL) Framework. In regards to SVP, 22 … [Read more...]
