RPL – waking the sleeping giant
FEATURE | Charlene Carpenter
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as a concept has always been there...Change is starting to happen as RPL becomes high on the political agenda as a means to combat the skills shortage problem. More>>
Evaluating capability development in diverse and adaptive environments
THINK PIECE REVIEW | Robby Weatherley
Is it possible to evaluate dynamic, complex, unpredictable, multifaceted, emergent processes where there is a shift from highly structured and linear professional learning and development to embedding enablers that support confident, capable, connected, curious and committed learners? More >>
Recognition of Prior Learning - perspectives
VIEWPOINTS | Suzanne Taylor
To encourage the use of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), TAFE now grants full ASH (actual student hours) for RPL in the hope that teaching staff will look favourably on the considerable time and effort often required to develop and check RPL applications for individual students - although this is not as daunting a task as it once was. More >>
Getting value from workplace training & learning
THINK PIECE | Dr Laurie Field with Lynne Stallard
More and more vocational education and training is happening directly in the workplace, a trend which most commentators expect to continue. TAFE teachers’ shift into the workplace has had considerable impact on pedagogy. More>>
LearnScope Applications - closing date 16 March 2007
PROJECT PREVIEW | Robyn Jay
Throughout February we’re on the road throughout the State running information sessions regarding funding opportunities, available resources, and changes and priorities for 2007. More >>
Postcard from Canada – Last post from a year’s exchange
TEACHER EXCHANGE POSTCARD | Marguerite McKeown
Along the lines of ‘How big is too big?’ comes my next question, ‘How cold is too cold?’ Probably when the ski hill closes, the weather is minus 24 but with the wind chill factor makes it minus 32 and thirty seconds with the car door open is long enough to turn your ears white! More >>
15-19 Year Olds Conference 2007
A conference for teachers, executives and leaders in TAFE Institutes and Schools.
When 11-12 July 2007
Where Novotel Brighton Beach Hotel, Sydney More >
Information Fitness
PROFILE | Maureen Grosset and Neil Pollock
Libraries are no longer silent, stern guardians of information, handing it out when and to whom the guardians think appropriate but rather customer focused centres designed to meet the ever changing information needs of library users. More >>
A Leader's Role
CONVERSATION EXEMPLAR | Rob Logan
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is one of the most popular topics in VET at the moment for governments and practitioners alike, and new strategies are required to increase the usage of RPL from its current low levels. More >>
Skill ecosystem broadens its scope – update on the national program
UPDATE | Caroline Alcorso
The skill ecosystem national program is an innovative VET partnership program with industry. The idea behind the program is for industry to take the lead in identifying and solving its own skill and workforce challenges. More >>
Buddies Mentor Training Program - promotes self-esteem and confidence for People with Disabilities
PROFILE | Cath Starling
The ‘Buddies’ program, developed by a team from Wyong College of TAFE NSW is aimed at helping people with disabilities (Consumers) assimilate more easily into the supported Business Service environment. More >>
Brain food – Sandwich sessions and CEET conference
CONVERSATION EXEMPLAR | San MacColl
Professional development is always an ongoing need and, in the rapidly changing VET and TAFE environments at the national and state level, it’s a matter of professional survival to help keep up with what’s happening. More >>
Guidelines for using Blogs & Wikis
NEW PRODUCT | Owen Michaels-Hardy
TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute (NSI) teachers are showing great interest and enthusiasm for using blogs and wikis to support educational delivery. More >>
ICVET Update: February 2007
UPDATE | Maret Staron
At ICVET we are currently completing our new business plan for 2007 – 2008. Institutes have requested that we continue focusing on research and investigation into new ideas and practice, national and international, and that we analyse implications and trends. More >>