News __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rebalancing Victorian VET 16 December 2015 | The Victorian government has released the Final Report of The VET Funding Review (Mackenzie Report). It’s a weighty document, both literally and figuratively, running to 173 pages and 109 recommendations. Skills minister Steve Herbert says the government accepts the “general thrust” of the report and its recommendations. It will take the next year to work through design and implementation issues and to consult with stakeholders ahead of the introduction of a new funding model in 2017. Certain … [Read more...]
Neil Coulson appointed Victoria’s first Skills Commissioner
16/12/2015 by
16 December 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mr Coulson has extensive experience working in industry and was the CEO of the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) from 2000 to 2007. He has also held a number of other senior roles in industry including Chief of Australian Manufacturer Jacyo Corporation from 2007 to 2012 and was a member of the Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission between 2001 and 2004. …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The Commissioner’s role is to work with industry to ensure that Victorian students get skills that will lead to real jobs and real productivity for industry and employers. In announcing the … [Read more...]
Leadership changes at Evocca
22/07/2015 by
22 July 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… After becoming embroiled in controversy over some of its marketing practices, Evocca College has restructured its Executive Leadership Team with the appointment of Craig White as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective as of 1 July 2015, following the decision of former Managing Director Robert Gordon to step down from this role and focus on his Board position. …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), which is currently held by Mr White will be filled by KPMG Director David Schweitzer, effective as of 3 August 2015. An experienced and respected finance industry figure, Mr White has … [Read more...]
New CEO at Melbourne Polytechnic
21/05/2015 by
Melbourne Polytechnic | 20 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Rob Wood has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Polytechnic (formerly NMIT). …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Mr Wood comes to this role from his previous position of Acting Deputy Secretary, Higher Education and Skills Group, in the Victorian government. Mr Wood joined the Victorian Department of Education and Training in August 2014 as the Executive Director, TAFE and Tertiary Education Support and Oversight Division, leading support to and oversight of Victoria’s TAFEs and university relationships. He had to come to Australia with substantial experience in public … [Read more...]
TDA Newsletter 7 April 2015
09/04/2015 by
Federal government considering escape clause for duped VET students The federal government is considering a new ‘cooling-off’ provision that would allow students signed up by some colleges to back out of agreements. The Australian reports that Assistant Education Minister Senator Simon Birmingham is evaluating a two-step enrolment system to stop colleges recruiting students signed up as a result of door-to-door sales and other high pressure techniques. “It should be an opt-in process that operates a little like a cooling-off period,” Senator Birmingham said. “Rather than opting out at the end of that period, they would have to opt-in as a demonstration of their enthusiasm and … [Read more...]
New VET Panel chair attracts attention for wrong reasons
20/08/2014 by
20 August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Commonwealth industry minister Ian Macfarlane has announced the appointment of a five-member Vocational Education and Training Advisory Board, charged in particular with ensuring that will provide feedback to the Government as it continues reforms to the sector. The chair of the panel heads Restaurant and Catering Australia, whose RTO was initially refused re-registration last year. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Macfarlane said the Australian Government is focussed on” ensuring industry has a stronger voice in the VET system”, so that it “is efficient and effective in delivering the job-ready workers that industry … [Read more...]
The Scan | 4 July 2014 | #156
04/07/2014 by
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Govt sets VET deregulation agenda 4 July 2014 | The government has set out its deregulatory intentions for vocational training, signalling a shift away from “gateway control” to “responsive regulation”. Speaking at a skills summit organised by the Australian Council of Private Education and Training and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, industry minister Ian Macfarlane said the government had “revisited” the work of the now abolished National Skills Standards Council (NSCC) and released new draft standards … [Read more...]
Claire seeks new field
04/07/2014 by
ACPET News | 2 July 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The private training sector has lost a key advocate following the sudden resignation on 2 July of Claire Field, the respected chief executive of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… In a statement ACPET said Ms Field was leaving to pursue “new challenges” after four years in the job. Company secretary Larry Davies is now acting CEO pending the appointment of a permanent successor. The suddenness of the departure caught the sector by surprise, but ACPET chairman Martin Cass said it was entirely her decision to leave to pursue other opportunities and … [Read more...]