Training helps students to support pupils at Wadja Wadja High School – Central Queensland University (CQU)
Lifelong learning can help people manage change, better understand their jobs and work differently. For two teachers’ aides, undertaking training in a Certificate III in Education Support has helped them find new ways to connect with the students and better understand their expectations.
Aboriginal student services – Central Regional TAFE, WA
With campuses in the largest region of Western Australia, Central Regional TAFE offers a wide range of Aboriginal student services to meet diverse student needs from the desert to the coast.
Indigenous Education Journey – The William Angliss Institute
For over 20 years the William Angliss Institute (WAI) has been a leader in training Indigenous people to gain knowledge and skills in the food, tourism, hospitality and events industries.
How applied research can support Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery
Applied Research. You hear it talked about often enough in circles of learned individuals. But what does it actually mean? Who does it and why? And why does Australia need it now more than ever for its post-COVID economic recovery? TDA has teamed up with Cisco-Optus to produce SMEs and TAFEs Collaborating through Applied Research for Growth to answer these questions.
Cooperation between Australian TAFEs and Indonesia: Free webinars on skills development in tourism and creative industries sector post-COVID
TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) is hosting two webinars showcasing Australian-Indonesian collaboration on skills development in the tourism and hospitality sector and in the creative industries sector.
Each webinar will include two case studies of existing collaborations and will also explore new areas of cooperation between Australian and Indonesian institutions in view of the challenges posed to these sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The webinars will be of interest to public and private training providers, industry representatives, Indonesian Government representatives, bilateral and multilateral organisations and anyone interested in TVET and skills development in tourism, hospitality and the creative industries in Indonesia.
Further information including the links for registration is provided below.
International Student of the Year – SuniTAFE
Recognising individual and team achievements is an important part of the student experience at any TAFE. As we near the end of 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is timely to celebrate the students who have ‘made it’ through.
State of the art cyber security training – South Metropolitan TAFE, Perth
Malicious cyber activity is growing worldwide, driving a dramatic increase in demand for cyber security solutions. Over the next decade the Australian cyber security industry is forecast to almost triple in size. This growth translates into an additional 11,000 jobs.
Proposed amendments to the ESOS Act – what will they mean in practice?
International students wanting to take up work opportunities often need formal training of some form which falls outside of the primary course they are enrolled in and it risks contravening existing obligations under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act). The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) is proposing amendments so students can take up these supplementary courses by changing the current regulation. It sounds sensible, however, could there be flow-on implications for providers and students? TDA supports the intent of the proposed amendments but also highlights some potential unintended risks.
Box Hill Institute launches its own social media platform
Box Hill Institute has reimagined its open day for 2020 making every day an open day.
Free TAFE helps students join the workforce during COVID-19 – Box Hill Institute
Free, full qualification TAFE courses in Victoria have provided opportunities for thousands of people to gain new knowledge and skills, or re-skill to meet changing industry demands.
