Talent Management: maximising business opportunity, capability development and organisational learning
THINKPIECE | Maret Staron
We all know what it’s like to feel under recognised, under valued or to miss out on opportunities that could add significantly to our contributions at work. At the same time, many organisations are acknowledging the importance of rewarding and recognising excellence, encouraging potential and maximising the use of people’s gifts and skills that they bring to work. More>>
Talent Management: practical steps in getting started
INTERVIEW | Maret Staron
I really enjoyed interviewing Melanie O’Connor. She is passionate about talent management, has a wealth of experience in both public and private organisations, and provides some excellent, practical advice about talent management. Melanie covers what organisations should consider, how they need to plan for it and the importance of ongoing review and evaluation. More >>
How do we make it happen? TAFE NSW RPL Online Forums
Thursday 23rd August
8.30am to 10.00am and 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday 5th September
12.00pm to 1.30pm and 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Tuesday 18th September
8.30am to 10.00am and 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Registations must be pre booked
and numbers will be limited.
Register now and become part of the strategic conversation on RPL in TAFE NSW
Questions and Conversations - 2007 RPL Colloquium
REPORT | Norma Smith
“We’ve been doing RPL for ages!” This was the consensus of the groups at the TAFE NSW RPL Colloquium 2007 on Thursday 7 June where over 90 participants gathered from across NSW for a day of questions and conversations. More >>
RPL arrangements and their shortfalls
REPORT | Deborah Wilmer
Whilever the goodwill of teachers’ remains the basis for the processing of RPL, inconsistencies in quality and timing will exist. The Colloquium's 'Green' morning group explored the shortfalls of the current RPL arrangements in the various Institutes. More >>
Lighting the Spark
REPORT | Anne Walsh
One thing that teachers like to do is talk; particularly to each other. The Colloquium hoped to address some of the big questions related to recognition of prior learning. More >>
WorldSkills - An Interview with the CEO
INTERVIEW | Gillian Goozee
“The Socceroos proved their mettle and earned a legion of fans on the international stage in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the scene is set for the Skillaroos to kick some goals of their own at the 39th WorldSkills Competition (the Skill Olympics ) to be held in Shizuoka, Japan 14-21 November 2007. More >>
TAFE NSW Teaching and Learning Conference
The Powerhouse 2007: Sustaining the Spark!
EVENT | Cliff Trood
Roll up, roll up for the big event…..preparations for this year’s TAFE NSW Teaching and Learning Conference The Learning Powerhouse 2007 –are continuing at a rapid pace. Dont miss out!
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AQTF 2007 - What's Changed?
REPORT | Alison Bray
Many teachers in TAFE NSW have wondered how the changes to the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) will affect them, so we went to the experts for an opinion. More >>
Free - Flexible Learning Toolbox Workshops
Toolbox Intro/Customisation Workshops
ICVET, Conference Room, Level 4, 1 Oxford st, Darlinghurst
Wednesday 8th August 2007, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday 23rd August 2007, 9:00am - 1:00pm
A model of successful RPL implementation
INTERVIEW | Gillian Goozee
TAFE NSW has been very successful and innovative in developing and implementing new models of RPL according to Robyn Culbert, Faculty Director of Business, Arts and Information at Wollongong West Campus of Illawarra Institute. More >>
International Research Snapshot
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT | Marjan Mckeough
ETIS is the proactive library and information service for staff of the Department of Education and Training. It is located at Strathfield, as part of the Centre for Learning Innovation. More >>
Meet the new website team - Wendy Wyatt and Luke Hodges
WELCOME| Maret Staron
It’s really exciting that we have Wendy Wyatt and Luke Hodges to take our website forward. As you may be aware, we recently farewelled Heather Ferguson and Stephanie Champion and didn’t quite know how to fill their shoes. But life is always full of surprises and we now have Wendy Wyatt with us as the website manager and Luke Hodges as our technical support.
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ICVET Update: July 2007
UPDATE | Maret Staron
It’s mid year and I’m feeling it! Perhaps I am just feeling the pressure as we head towards TAFE NSW’s annual teaching and learning conference – the Learning Powerhouse on 10th August. It will be an exciting event this year and we are expecting over 550 teachers and managers to attend. More >>