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Where to now with the Universities Accord? – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
On Wednesday 18 October nearly one thousand people registered to be part of TDA’s online half day conference Linkages: One tertiary education system. This was a pretty
TAFE Centres of Excellence part of the National Skills Agreement – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
As discussed last week, an important change in the new National Skills Agreement from previous agreements is the focus on national priorities and national responsiveness.
NSA a different approach to previous national skills agreements – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Last Tuesday TDA welcomed Minister O’Connor’s announcement regarding the National Skills Agreement (NSA). The TDA media release in response is on the TDA website.
Higher apprenticeships part of creating industry relevant training – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
This week we continue our discussion of the initiatives coming from the Employment White Paper. The Employment White Paper can be accessed here.
26,000 more electricians needed for a net zero economy– comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
The Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) Symposium on Tuesday and Wednesday last week had a very big agenda. Not only was their first report: Towards
A skills passport: a great initiative requiring thoughtful consideration – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
TDA welcomes the positive initiatives outlined in the Employment White paper released last week. Over the next couple of weeks, we will address each initiative
Rethinking compulsory work placement – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
There has been much discussion, including as part of the Australian Universities Accord (Accord) review, on the cost of compulsory work placements for learners. This
TDA Convention 2024 – Registrations open on 23 October – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
TDA is excited to announce that the TDA Convention 2024, TAFE at the Heart will take place at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel from Wednesday 8 – Thursday 9 May 2024. Please
Excellence on display at Parliament House – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Last Wednesday TAFEs around the country celebrated the contribution of TAFE educators as part of National TAFE Day. National TAFE Day recognises the amazing vocational
Nationally networked TAFE Centres of Excellence – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
The Communique by Skills Ministers on Friday 25 August outlined that the National Skills Agreement will establish TAFE Centres of Excellence. It is worth exploring
TAFE and intergenerational capability building – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
The sixth Intergenerational Report was released last week. This report predicts Australia’s future to 2063. In the Treasurer’s foreword, Dr Jim Chalmers identifies the main impacts of
Is there the will for the policy change that will be needed? – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
During the last year new thinking has been put on the table for both vocational education and training and higher education. There are a plethora
TAFE roadmap sets out exciting future – comment by David Coltman, Chief Executive, TAFE SA
It is an exciting time for us in South Australia with the Minister for Education, Training and Skills, the Hon Blair Boyer MP releasing the Roadmap
Support “to get stuff done” – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Barack Obama, in a Youtube presentation aimed at young people, says ‘just learn how to get stuff done”. The ability ‘to get stuff done’ is what
Is a Tertiary Education Commission needed? – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
The bold ambitions set out in the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report for a coherent national tertiary system suggest an oversight body is needed.
A lot to consider in the Accord Interim Report – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Education Minister Jason Clare delivered the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report last Wednesday. TDA is very pleased that most of the TEN BIG IDEAS in
Big announcements this week! – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Let’s begin today’s newsletter with a couple of big announcements about what are bound to be exciting and rich future TDA events.
The power of TAFE collaboration – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
Increasingly TAFEs are collaborating to deliver outcomes that are priorities for Australia. The most recent example was in this newsletter last Monday where we profiled