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International education – some rare good news, as well as the mysterious missing report and secret COAG meeting….In the same week that the sector came to grips with news that only 22 institutions (all from the higher education sector) have students with a sufficiently low immigration risk profile that they can be invited to opt-in to streamlined visa processing, there were glimmers of good news at the annual I… Read more |
Featured
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Typhoon HaiyanAs this week’s edition of National Monday Update goes out, news of the devastating impact of Typhoon Haiyan is emerging. It has clearly had a devastating impact on the Philippines and is now headed towards Vietnam. Many ACPET members have close links to these two countries and are privileged to… Read more |
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ACPET welcomes Government’s decision to ‘scrap the cap’In a move welcomed by ACPET, the Coalition Government announced last week that it would reverse the former Government’s cap on tax deductibility of self-education expenses. Treasurer Joe Hockey made the announcement, which removes the cap of $2,000 on tax-deductibility for self-education expens… Read more |
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RTO Performance Plus: management and benchmarkingACPET will shortly be rolling out the next round of our RTO performance management and benchmarking service for members. RTO Performance Plus was originally developed for members as a system for recording and benchmarking specific data sets. However with feedback and requests from members for subt… Read more |
National
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Calling RTOs to participate in sustainability skills surveyACPET is supporting a new national study on the demand for and supply of skills for sustainability. The research project is called Gen Green 4 Australia. Hearing from apprentices, trainees and their teachers will allow the researchers to building a picture of the reality of skills and sustainabilit… Read more |
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How to make VET relevantThis webinar explores a range of perspectives on how we can make vocational learning opportunities more relevant. Based on the findings of research in the neurosciences, medicine and educational psychology, it looks at the importance of learning from day-to-day experiences and explores various ways… Read more |
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Last chance to register! How to set up an effective traineeship modelHow can I better service my industry partners with traineeships? What does a good traineeship model look like? How can I get started? Traineeships provide an opportunity to leverage workforce development opportunities and build long term relationships with employers. In this webinar, you will… Read more |
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Only a few spots available! Are you ready for audit?Is your re-registration audit coming up in 2013 or early 2014? Not really sure what auditors look for? Can you really afford not to attend this workshop? Get ready for your audit by investing in only 2.5 hours of your time! RTOs are increasingly subject to a range of audit activities with po… Read more |
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This week: Top 10 RTO non-compliances and how to avoid themDo you want to learn from the experiences of other RTOs? What are the common hot topics and pitfalls in RTO compliance? Be ahead of the game! A must do workshop for all RTO staff! Join Maree Thorne in taking a critical look at the top 10 non-compliances that occur during a compliance audit…. Read more |
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New webinar session: Appraisal and Staff Development – How To Implement An Effective Planning And Appraisal Process With Your StaffConducting an effective staff appraisal process and development plan is potentially the highest value ‘people process’ within a business– aligning people’s efforts to a common goal, stimulating professional development and encouraging focused activity. This workshop will prov… Read more |
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Applications close November 30: Export Market Development GrantsThe Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program can provide up to $150,000 per year to support your institution’s export marketing activities. If you’re not claiming what you’re entitled to or maximising your claims, you’re at a competitive disadvantage and restricting yo… Read more |
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Back by popular demand! Good practice: how to successfully submit an application for a qualification to scope – a kit box for applications 1 NovAdding a qualification to scope is a common occurrence for thriving Registered Training Organisations (RTO). In this webinar, work through the documentation that must be supplied to the regulator for an application to amend your scope of registration. Requirements for ASQA, TAC and the VRQA will be… Read more |
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