Carpentry and joinery teachers team up to provide consistent training for apprentices – TasTAFE
A significant challenge during COVID-19 has been to keep apprentices engaged and learning especially those with a large proportion of practical training. TasTAFE teachers from across the state have collaborated to convert theory elements of the carpentry and joinery courses to the digital environment.
One of the great outcomes of the collaboration has been the opportunity to provide a more consistent experience for apprentices state-wide.
MICHAEL KEATING: The Prime Minister’s reform agenda for skills
Michael Keating is a former Secretary of the Departments of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Employment, and Industrial Relations. He was also a member of the Boards of Skills Australia, the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency and the South Australian Training and Skills Commission, and he has led separate reviews of the VET systems in NSW and SA. He is presently a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.
VET sector encouraged to partner with employers on tech skills
COVID-19 has resulted in much of vocational education and training (VET) teaching being delivered online. At the same time VET providers are being urged to collaborate with employers to equip workers with skills to deal with increasingly digitised industries.
The recommendation comes from new ‘good practice guides’ released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), which are designed to ensure training providers are delivering relevant content to future workers.
Cyber security training online – TAFE NSW
Cyber security training at TAFE NSW is in demand. It is estimated that Australia is currently short of 2300 workers in cyber security, with an expected demand of at least 17,600 additional professionals in the sector by 2026. Businesses are looking for professionals with a combination of technical skills with expertise in data security along with the understanding of business risk.
Hospitality teachers cook up a new way of learning in the kitchen – TAFE NSW
Innovating with food training is working very well at NSW TAFE. Guided cooking lessons streamed from the kitchen at TAFE NSW in regional Orange have students cooking at home and sharing their creations with family or housemates.
Nursing team embraces change to create learning opportunities for students – TasTAFE
Learning about telehealth provides new practical opportunities for TasTAFE enrolled nursing students. As telehealth consultations have become the norm all over Australia it’s a great opportunity for students to get a real-world experience.
Business continuity in response to COVID -19 – The Gordon Institute of TAFE
The Gordon Institute of TAFE in Geelong shares practical tips and success factors on how it is responding in the COVID situation.
Trades and Water Centre of Excellence to support emerging training needs of industry – TasTAFE
TasTAFE is looking to a bright post COVID-19 future with the establishment of a Trades and Water Centre of Excellence. The Centre will be unique in Australia, incorporating traditional trades such as plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning together with emerging needs such as polywelding.
Collaboration the key for bakery team – TasTAFE
Although based at opposite ends of the state, TasTAFE’s Bakery teaching team have worked together to develop online learning for more than 70 Certificate III in Bakery apprentices state-wide. No lumpy custard!
Job loss opens new doors for student – TAFE Queensland
COVID-19 took Ellie Foley’s job, but she turned the loss into an opportunity to pursue her dream career as a nurse.
