Message from Steffen Faurby, Managing Director, TAFE NSW
Steffen Faurby, the new Managing Director of TAFE NSW says the response of TAFE NSW staff to adapt teaching during COVID points to new skills required of workers and transformation of the approach to vocational education
Message from Janelle Chapman, Executive Director, TAFE Queensland International
Janelle Chapman is the lead for all international business activities for TAFE Queensland, the largest VET provider in Queensland. With more than 30 years of experience in VET, Janelle is a strong advocate for the TAFE sector. She is also the Vice President of the International Education Association of Australia which represents all providers for international students. In this video Janelle highlights some of the great work that is being done in Queensland to support international students.
All paws on deck as animal studies class returns to campus – Bendigo TAFE
Practical assessment during COVID-19 has been a challenge but TAFEs continue to show it can be done. At Bendigo TAFE teachers successfully carried out a practical assessment for the first time in their animal studies class. It set an example for how other courses will run in upcoming practical sessions.
New website connects health workers and employers in the Grampians region – Federation TAFE
Federation TAFE has launched a new online one-stop-shop for healthcare jobs in the Grampians region to help tackle local skills shortages.
From fashion stakes to accounting – TAFE NSW
During COVID-19 times many people are thinking about their employability, current skills and their careers. A former Louis Vuitton employee has traded luxury handbags for a calculator to pursue an accounting career. TAFE NSW provided the bridge to help Kridsana cross from one career to another.
Online plumbing training tackles theory first – Canberra Institute of Technology
Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) plumbing apprentices are learning online in Term 2, with teachers re-organising their units and adapting resources to online and remote training delivery.
Skills Recognition Centre – Charles Darwin University
In response to COVID-19 Charles Darwin University and the Northern Territory Government are working together to make sure people receive useful advice about their career options through vocational education and training pathways.
Responding to COVID-19 – Canberra Institute of Technology
Creative ‘warm ups’, online tutorials in the culinary and visual arts, and teachers innovating ideas to support online delivery are some of the stories from CIT. Students and staff have found a surprising sense of community in adapting to online learning.
Success blooms for horticulture students – Bendigo Kangan Institute
Horticultural students at Bendigo Kangan Institute have been adapting to the digital learning world, having to submit their work in photo form rather than physically to compete in a prestigious floral competition. The competition is traditionally part of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show which was cancelled due to coronavirus changes.
Online delivery of VET qualifications: current use and outcomes – National Centre for Vocational Research (NCVER)
What can we learn from the timely research from NCVER about online learning in VET? Little is known about the online delivery of full qualifications because of the competency approach in VET. COVID may force a change in VET.
