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Staying up to date
with VET changes
3.15pm – 4.00pm
©Velg Training, Version 1.0, June 2012
All attendees will be provided the PowerPoint from this
presentation (PDF format).
Additional Velg Training resources will also be included.
Online webinar on the 20 July on this topic (free for
members and $33 (includes GST) for non members.
Resources provided
With the ever changing VET-landscape it is sometimes
difficult to stay up to date. The session will give an
overview of what types of newsletters, media releases,
print media, social media and events you should follow.
Staying Connected in VET
AAAP AAC AARE AATINFO ABS ACACA ACAL ACE ACER ACPET
ACSF ACTU ACVE AEC AESN AFLF AICTEC AIG AITD ALA
ANTA AQF AQFC AQTF ASQA AVETMISS AVETRA BACE BSZ CBA
CBT CCOS COAG CPSISC CSHISC DAS DEEWR DAS DEEWR DIISRTE
DRP ELICSO EDNA ERTOA ES ESS ESL FE FLAG FPPR
GTA GSA HSC IBSA ICS ISCs ISS IVETA LAS LLN
LLS LOTE LSAY MCEETYA MCTEE MCVTE MSA NARA NATESE NCVER
NISC NQC NRT NSF NSOC NSIA NSSC NTF NTIS NVEAC
NVR PD PPP QCE QI QSA RCC RPL RTO SCOTESE
SNR SOA SSA STA TAA TAE TAS TC TDA TEQSA
TGA TPA TPO TQR TVET UoC VCAA VCE VET VETiS
VOCED VQF VRQA VTE WELL WSA
How can anyone keep up!
Who’s who in the VET sector
SCOTESE
NVEAC
ISCs
DIISRTE
FLAG
AQFC AICTEC
NSOC
SISABs NSSC
Employers RTOs
STAs
COAG
Skills Australia TEQSA
ASQA
Commonwealth Minister
NCVER
Students
TGA
Who’s who in the VET sector Velg Training has developed
an interactive PDF of the VET
system stakeholders – which
is included in your electronic
resources
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Organisation Chart
DIISTRE
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VET Stakeholders
The Department of Innovation,
Industry, Science and Research
and Tertiary Education (replacing
DEEWR) is the lead government
agency providing national
leadership in education and
workplace training, transition to
work and conditions and values
in the workplace (amongst other
functions).
DIISRTE Organisation chart
Click here
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Organisation Chart
COAG
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VET Stakeholders
Council of Australian Governments - COAG is the peak
intergovernmental forum in Australia, comprising the Prime
Minister, State Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers and the
President of the Australian Local Government Association
(ALGA).
NATESE
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VET Stakeholders
National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
(NATESE)
NATESE has replaced TVET Australia as the new secretariat to provide
policy advice and support services to:
• SCOTESE
• NSOC
• NSSC
• FLAG
• NVEAC
NATESE supports COAG reforms
SCOTESE
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VET Stakeholders
Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
(SCOTESE) is one of a number of Standing Councils that report to the
Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
SCOTESE is the successor of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary
Education and Employment (MCTEE).
The purpose of SCOTESE is to ensure Australia’s current and future
workforce needs are met through increased participation, educational
attainment and skills development to achieve greater productivity.
Secretary to SCOTESE, NSOC &
Head of NATESE – Sharon
Robertson
NSOC
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VET Stakeholders
The National Senior Officials
Committee (NSOC) is the
administrative arm of SCOTESE and
is responsible for: supporting
SCOTESE; implementing SCOTESE’s
decisions; driving national
collaboration on tertiary education,
skills and employment matters; and
monitoring the effectiveness of the
national tertiary education, skills
and employment system.
NSOC information is
found on the
SCOTESE website
NSSC
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VET Stakeholders
National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) replaces the National
Quality Council (NQC) in the following key areas:
• Develop and maintain national standards for regulation of
VET for approval by SCOTESE
• Provide information to SCOTESE and the VET sector on the
implementation and interpretation of the national standards
• Provide advice to SCOTESE on the operations of the
regulators of VET
• Endorse training packages
You can still access publications by
NQC here
FLAG
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VET Stakeholders
NATESE provides support to FLAG
The Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) is an advisory group of
the NSOC). Key activities include:
• Leads and manages the implementation of the National E-
Learning Strategy
• Advises NSOC on matters related to ICT infrastructure
• Evaluates and advises on emerging technological opportunities
• Facilitates access to e-learning products and practices
• Advises and collaborates with the Australian ICT in Education
Committee (AICTEC)
NVEAC
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VET Stakeholders
The National VET Equity Advisory Council (NVEAC)
provides advice to SCOTESE on how disadvantaged
learners can achieve better outcomes from VET
Within the NVEAC website they have a list of
Acronyms that you may find useful
NVEAC Work Plan 2012-2013
ASQA
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VET Stakeholders
The Australian
Skills Quality
Authority (ASQA)
is the national
regulator for
Australia’s
vocational
education and
training sector.
ASQA organisation structure
Click here
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Organisation Chart
STAs
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VET Stakeholders
State Training Authorities - Each
Australian state and territory
government has a training authority
that, unless it has referred powers to
ASQA, administers vocational
education and training (VET) –
allocating funds, registering training
organisations and accrediting courses.
The responsibilities of STAs are
changing as many states refer their
audit and registration powers to the
Australian Skills Quality Authority
(ASQA).
VIC – Victorian
Registration &
Qualifications Authority
WA – Training
Accreditation Council
ISCs
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VET Stakeholders
The mandate of Australia’s Industry Skills
Councils is to bring together industry, educators
and governments and unite them on a common
industry-led agenda for action on skills and
workforce development.
ISCs are responsible for developing nationally
recognised training packages as well as
professional development and support for these
training packages.
AQFC
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VET Stakeholders
The Australian Qualifications
Framework Council is responsible to
its ministerial council for providing
strategic and authoritative advice
on the AQF to ensure it is nationally
and internationally robust and
supports flexible cross-sectoral
linkages and pathways. The AQF
Council has delegated authority to
monitor and maintain the AQF,
support its users and promote AQF
qualifications to the community.
Hon John Dawkins
AO is the Chair of
the AQFC
TEQSA
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VET Stakeholders
The Tertiary Education Quality
and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
is Australia’s regulatory and
quality agency for higher
education.
TEQSA’s primary aim is to
ensure that students receive a
high quality education at any
Australian higher education
provider.
Others
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VET Stakeholders
Skills Australia
AICTEC - Australian Information and
Communications Technology in Education Committee
SISABs - State Industry Skills Advisory Boards
NCVER - National Centre for Vocational Education
Research
National VET E-Learning Strategy
This list is not all of
the organisation
associated with VET
NCVER VET Glossary
NCVER
published a
VET Glossary
of terms and
acronyms –
developed on
21 Dec 11, but
updated on 7
June 2012
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Glossary
Velg Training has produced two publications to help you
stay up to date with the changing VET sector
• VET terminology and acronyms
• Useful VET websites
Velg Training Glossary
These will be apart of your electronic
resources provided after the event
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Glossary
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social media Events
Staying Connected
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
National Skills Standards Council (NSSC)
NSSC release
Communiqués
& Special
Bulletins
Subscribe
ASQA
ASQA has a
‘Media &
Publications’ link
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
ASQA
Latest news
Publications
News archive
Newsletter sign-up
Media releases
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
ASQA
ASQA’s Update is
now updated
online
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
State/Territory Links
ACT – Department of
Education & Training - online
NSW – Department of
Education & Communities
– State Training Services –
Training Matters News
QLD – Department of
Education, Training &
Employment – Skills
Update
NT – Department of Education
& Training – Training the
Territory
WA –
Department of
Training &
Workforce
Development –
Training Matters
SA – Department of Further
Education, Employment,
Science & Technology –
DFEEST Newsletter
VIC – Department of Education &
Early Childhood Development – Skills
Victoria – VRQA Newsletter
TAS – Tasmanian
Qualifications Authority –
Skills Tasmania Facts
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Training Packages @ Work
Here you
will find TP
& Latest
VET news
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Training Packages @ Work
Subscribe to
Training
Packages
@ Work
monthly
newsletter
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Industry Skills Councils (ISCs)
All ISC’s have
newsletters/media
release you may
wish to join
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Industry Skills Councils
AgriFood Industry Skills Council
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council
ElectroComms and Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council
ForestWorks Industry Skills Council
Government Skills Australia
Innovation and Business Skills Australia
Manufacturing Skills Australia
Skills DMC
Service Skills Australia
Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council
Click on each of the ISC’s to subscribe
to their newsletter
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
training.gov.au
You must register for an account first.
If you wish to receive
notifications, you must do that at the Training package/Qualification/
Unit level
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
training.gov.au
If you wish to receive notifications, you must do that at the Training package/Qualification/
or Unit level
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
training.gov.au
Example – I am signed up for TAE10, TAE40110 and TAEASS402B
Options are ‘All
changes’, ‘New Release’ and ‘Classifications’
When you are signed in – click on ‘Notifications’ to see
what you are signed up for
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
training.gov.au
When you are signed up for ‘Notifications’ you will receive an email if
anything has changed
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
NCVER has a range of publications
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
NCVER
When you subscribe you can elect which
publications you want to receive
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Velg Training
Velg Training
provides a Free
weekly
Subscriber
Bulletin
and a Member
Newsletter (Fee
for service)
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Velg Training
Weekly Member
Newsletter (Full Version)
Subscriber Bulletin (Lite Version)
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
ACPET National Monday Update
Weekly
publication called
ACPET National
Monday Update
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
TAFE Directors Australia (TDA)
TDA publishes a
fortnightly
newsletter – TAFE
focus – but also
include important
notices for the
VET sector in
general
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
TDA also has News, Media Releases, Speeches & Media Articles
TAFE Directors Australia (TDA)
Example
newsletter
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG)
Flex e-News is
the one to
subscribe to
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Flex eNews
Example
newsletter
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Flex eNews
Subscribe to
Flex eNews
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
More obscure newsletters VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Standing Council on Tertiary Education Skills & Employment (SCOTESE)
Communiqués
for SCOTESE
Can’t subscribe – check the meeting calendar – 8 June & 16 Nov
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
COAG Meeting Outcomes
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
COAG Reform Council
You can
subscribe
to get the
updates
from the
COAG
Reform
Coucil
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
The Office of the AQF Council
You need
to
become a
member
to receive
newsletter
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
The Office of the AQF Council
You need
to
become a
member
to receive
newsletter
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Group of Eight Australia (GO8)
To subscribe
Go8
newsletters,
please email
your details to
executive.direct
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
• Copyright Agency e-news
• WorldSkills Australia
• Group Training Australia
• Australian Council for Education Research
• Taking the Lead E-newsletter
• Tertiary Education Quality and Standards
Agency
• EWorks
Endless reading VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Daily Parliamentary Bulletin (AgriFood Skills Australia)
Sign up for
the Daily
Parliamentary
Bulleting
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Daily Parliamentary Bulletin (AgriFood Skills Australia)
Daily Bulletin
(example
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Senator the Hon Chris Evans
Chris Evans
has a number
publications
you may wish
to follow
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Senator the Hon Chris Evans
You need to
sign up for an
account
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
You may wish to follow other Ministers
depending on your interest
Senator the Hon Chris Evans
Recent
Media
Releases
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
National VET E-Learning Strategy
You would
need to email
aapmedianet
@aapmedian
et.com.au to
receive
copies
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Skills Australia
Can’t
subscribe but
they do
publish Media
releases,
Publications
and Event
information
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Media releases VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Most of the organisation that you subscribe to for Newsletters
also publish Media releases – so you will receive these as well
•TAFE Directors Australia
•ISC’s
•ASQA
•Training.gov.au
•Velg Training
•FLAG
•TEQSA
•WorldSkills Australia
•Skills Australia
•NCVER
•Group Training Australia
Print media – The Australian VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
VET Journalists – John Ross, Andrew Trounson & Julie Hare
You need to
subscribe to
read the full
articles
online
Print media – The Australian VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Digital Pass
is the
cheapest
option
Print media – Campus Review VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
Journalists such as
John Mitchell, Louis
White, Jennifer
Bennett, Susan
Woodward, Stuart
Middleton, Lawrence
Anugus report on VET
related matter.
Print media – Campus Review
TAGS: VET,
TAFE, ASQA,
TEQSA,
Print media – Campus Review VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
You can either
purchase a print
or online or both
subscription
RTO Management Magazine
RTO
Management
produces a
quarterly
magazine for the
VET industry
1 Year - $55, 2 Years - $110, 3 Years - $165
VET newsletters Media releases
Social Media Events
Staying Connected
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Social media can be endless! VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Social Media - DIISRTE VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
For example:
DIISRTE has a
range of Social
Media offerings
The most commonly used social media tools
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Most VET
organisations
will have a
social media
presence
LinkedIn profile
First – create
a profile –
then join a
‘group’
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
LinkedIn Groups
In your profile
it will list all
the groups
you belong to
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
National RTO Network
Here you
can see the
discussions
Operating
since Nov
2011 as an
open group,
now with
over 1620
members
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Australian VET Leaders VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Over
2200
members
RTO – Professional Discussion Group VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Over
1090
members
Australian Society of Training & Development (ASTDI)
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Locked
group –
need to
request to
join –
over 800
members
• National RTO Network
• Australian VET Leaders
• RTO – Professional Discussion Group
• RTO Registered Training Organisation Partnerships of Australia
• Australian RTO Association
• Australian Enterprise RTOs
• Australian Society of Training and Development Inc (ASTDI)
• ASQA Issues
• Training Managers Group
• RTO Compliance
• Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
• Training Magazine
LinkedIn Groups of interest! VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Find out what’s happening,
right now, with the people
and organisations you care
about.
Twitter VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
velgtraining @velgtraining
RTO Management @rtomanagement
Skills Australia @SkillsAus
Training.gov.au @TrainingGovAu
NCVER @NCVER
AgriFood Skills Aust @AgriFoodSkills
Campus Review @CampusReview
MRWED Training @MRWEDtraining
Service Skills @ServiceSkills
ForestWorks @ForestWorks
Twitter - Organisations VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
CS&HISC @CSHISC
SkillsDMC @SkillsDMC2012
Government Skills @GovtSkillAus
Rural Skills Aust. @RuralSkillsAust
TLISC @TLISC
IBSA @IBSATweets
Group Training Aust @GTAltd
WorldSkills @WorldSkills
VET Skills @vetSkills
Ai Group @The_AiGroup
StudyLink @StudyLink
E-learning Strategy @auselearn
Twitter - Organisations VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Julia Gillard @JuliaGillard
Senator Chris Evans @MinEvansMedia
Sen Jacinta Collins @SenCollinsMedia
Allison Miller @theother66
Marc Ratcliffe @MRWED_CEO
Julie Hare @harejulie
John Ross @JohnRoss49
Mark Callaghan @MarkCallaghan1
Therese Hickey @ThereseHickey
Twitter - People VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
VET newsletters
Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Velg Training – VET Industry Events
Full listing of
VET
Industry
Events
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Velg Training – VET Industry Events
Summary of
all VET
events
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Training Packages @ Work
TP&Work
also has a
listing of
events
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
RTO Management
RTO
Management lists
upcoming events
on their website
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
NCVER VET Calendar
NCVER has a list
of major national
events for the
VET sector
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Depending on your needs – there are numerous
websites that include their events:
• STA’s
• ASQA
• ISC’s
The best way to stay up to date is follow some of the
major newsletters as these are normally included in
their news stories.
VET Event websites
VET newsletters Media releases
Social media Events
How to stay up to date
Any questions?
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