Workforce Capability Development for Innovation and Culture Change – Key Messages
ARTICLE | Maret Staron, Robby Weatherley and Janet Hewson
Workforce capability development focuses on the importance of having the skills and capabilities that will enable individuals and organisations to be part of a sustainable, innovative and growing economy. More >>
Diabetes Literacy: a partnership approach
INTERVIEW | Stephen Black, TAFE NSW
For the past year and a half Stephen Black has been working on an Innovative adult literacy project. The partnership involved educating culturally and linguistically diverse people about the risks and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Through this context adult literacy skills were also developed. More >>
Developing future leaders in vocational education and training
ARTICLE | Maret Staron, TAFE NSW
Reports into leadership development at senior levels in Australian organisations indicate that our organisations are over-managed and under-led. More >>
What is happening in RPL?
ARTICLE | Jan Macindoe, Norma Smith, Marie Cozens
RPL models and resources were showcased in the Making Better Connections forum, held in December 2008. More >>
SKILLS RECOGNITION CONFERENCE 2009
Building human capital in challenging times
Australian Technology Park, Sydney: 25 and 26 May 2009
Early bird price $395 for registrations before 17 April
A must do for all those involved in training and development. Big picture through to hands on sessions with tools.
eLearning08: Into the future of education
REPORT | Melanie Dorian, Australian Flexible Learning Framework
Last December, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework held the NSW eLearning08 Conference to showcase the outcomes of 38 projects that had received funding under the E-learning Innovation Program in 2008. The conference was deemed a great success with over 250 attendees each day of the 2-day event. More >>
The new TAFE Portal – MyTAFE!
WEBSITE | James Humffray, TAFE NSW
The new TAFE portal, or MyTAFE, is due for release soon. It will provide to TAFE teachers a single, online point of access to a range of resources. More >>
Australia Contributes to TVET Reform in Bangladesh
ARTICLE | Dr Paul Comyn
Skills development has become an important issue in Bangladesh, which earns the greatest share of its foreign income from the remittances of overseas Bangladeshi workers. Over the next five years, more than US$120M will be spent on TVET reform. More >>
International Research Snapshot
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT | Marjan Mckeough , Education and Training Information Service
ETIS is the proactive library and information service for staff of the Department of Education and Training. It is located at Strathfield, as part of the Centre for Learning Innovation. More >>
WE ARE ON THE MOVE!
ICVET is now part of TAFE NSW's Teaching and Education Support unit. The eZine will be produced by the Workforce Development Unit in the TES Directorate.
Our new location is Level 2, "The Muse", Building C, TAFE NSW Sydney Institute at Ultimo.
Learning for Jobs: OECD Review of Australian VET system
RESOURCE | Marie Cozens
Systems of vocational education and training (VET) in member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are now under intensive scrutiny to determine if they can deliver the skills required for supporting economic growth. The findings of a 2008 OECD review of Australia’s VET system, titled Learning for Jobs has been newly released. More >>
Update: February 2009
UPDATE | Maret Staron
I have mixed feelings writing this newsletter. I’ve resigned from TAFE NSW and my last day is 20 February 2009. I’m excited about new ventures in the future and yet sad to leave the wonderful people I have worked with over the years – both internal and external to the organisation. More >>