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National Water Learning Resources Project
Tuesday, 30 September 2008

The Learning Resources Project funded by the Water Commission Canberra, is almost at the end of its first year of development. We are currently at the stage of collating industry feedback on the materials developed for Certificate II which include:

  • Learner Guides/Resources
  • Assessment Tools
  • Facilitation Resources

Our timeframe for completion of all Certificate II materials will be early next year, with the development of Certificate III materials beginning soon after. The project is currently on schedule and we are positive with the direction in which it is heading. Should you wish to review these materials, please visit our website to find out more about how to gain access.

 
NSW PSITAB Conference
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Government Skills Australia is the proud gold sponsor of the NSW Public Sector ITAB Conference to be held at the Sydney Masonic Centre on the 5 November.  The theme of the conference is 'Delivering Solutions......vocational education and training (VET) in government'. The program will feature a mix of policy and practical implementation sessions for Learning & Development Managers, Human Resource Managers and RTOs working with VET in government. To view the program or register on-line, click here.
 
Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators national conference
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Appropriately timed with GSA’s Translating and Interpreting project, is the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) bi-annual national conference in Brisbane on November 14-15, 2008. AUSIT members consisting of linguists, academics, agency owners and project managers from around the country will meet this year, to network, share industry knowledge and professional development.
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DFC Graduates take home Government Qualifications
Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Graduates from the Department for Families and Communities (DFC) College for Learning and Development celebrated receiving nationally accredited qualifications in Government and Community Services at the Holiday Inn, Adelaide on 18th Septemeber.

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Have your say - GSA Training Package feedback register
Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Government Skills Australia maintains an on line Training Package feedback register that enables users to view and comment on the Training Packages under GSA's mandate.

To use the register, please visit: http://www.governmentskills.com.au/feedbackregister/

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Productivity needs flexible mobile and broad talents
Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Working in government and community safety requires complex, high-level skills not usually associated with the traditional trade image of vocational training. This has been recognised by the Skilling Australia for the Future policy.

The new approach breaks with the emphasis in the past on support for entry level training by government to recognise that industry productivity needs advanced skills that apply across broad and flexible career pathways. The new policy has the enthusiastic support of Government Skills Australia, the industry skills council for this sector of employment.

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The Best in Australian Training
Monday, 22 September 2008

The 2008 Australian Training Awards will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre on 20 November. Government Skills Australia would like to extend congratulations to the South Australian Trainee of the Year, Heather Rogers and wish her luck when she competes in the National Training Awards in Darwin. Heather was trained by Humanagers and employed by the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure where she achieved the Certificate IV in Government for which she won the award.

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Putting careers in government and community safety on the map
Saturday, 20 September 2008

Choosing the right career can be a daunting decision for many young people. While the government and community safety industry has a vast range of career options available often these choices are not obvious and may be easily overlooked. 

CareerMAP, an innovative new online career management tool designed to attract students and job seekers to the industry is set to change the traditional approach to career management and highlight an exciting range of career paths across the Corrections, Local Government, Public Safety, Public Sector and Water sectors.

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Communication and Promotion of Skill Sets – National Information Sessions
Friday, 19 September 2008
GSA is undertaking a communication and promotion project for Skill Sets within the Correctional Services, Local Government, Public Sector, Public Safety and Water Training Packages. GSA is running nationwide information sessions for any one working in or with public sector agencies from Local, State & Commonwealth and who has responsibility for training, professional development and HRM.
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Productivity Places Program
Friday, 19 September 2008
Under the new Productivity Places Program (PPP), the Australian Government has allocated 630,000 training places over five years to ensure that Australians develop the skills that industry needs. The training places will be delivered in an industry-driven system, ensuring that training is more responsive to the needs of enterprises and individuals. Enterprises may receive a 90% subsidy of the full course fee for eligible trainees.
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