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AE News Volume 11, Issue 11
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Upcoming Events
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9 May - Alcohol and Drug Awareness W/shop
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30 May - Cultural Awareness W/shop
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28 & 29 Jun - Mid-Year Conference
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AEN Mid-year Conference 28 & 29 June – Registrations Open
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This year's AEN Mid-year Conference will be held on the 28 & 29 June at the Dingley International.
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Victorian Government – Department of Education – Higher Education and Skills
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Victorian Skills Commissioners Office
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Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
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Victorian Registration Qualifications Authority
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Hear updates on a wide range of topics including:
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When
Where
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Dingley International Hotel
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334 Boundary Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172
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Early bird registrations close Friday 25 May 2018
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Kicking Off Victoria’s First Ever Youth Week
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People of all ages are encouraged to take part in the first ever Victorian Youth Week, which kicked off on Thursday this week.
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A celebration of our youth, Victorian Youth Week is aimed at uniting young people in their common interests, with more than 100 events and activities scheduled to run throughout the week.
Activities are mainly targeted at people aged 12 to 25, and aim to create a strong community feel and provide exposure for young people to exhibit their skills and ideas to their community.
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Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos kicked off the festivities on Thursday with a special launch event at Parliament House, which was attended by almost 200 young people and singer/musician Kaitt.
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For more information about Victorian Youth Week, including an interactive map and schedule of events, visit the Youth Central website or join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #VicYouthWeek.
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MIP Update
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This week a commonwealth department representative visited two Multi Industry Pre-Apprenticeship groups at Chisholm Institute - Frankston campus. The two groups, one Business and IT theme and the other a Building and Construction theme, are being run by a local GTO ATEP.
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The participants highlighted the great work experience and employment opportunities that MIP is providing.
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Thanks again to ATEP and Chisholm for supporting the event.
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A reminder to all GTOs that it’s not too late to run a MIP program in 2018. Expressions of interest are still open.
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To read the MIP project summary or to access further information please visit the AEN website.
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Brotherhood of St Laurence – Sambell Oration Dinner
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On Wednesday evening this week the Brotherhood of St Laurence held their annual Sambell Oration dinner in Melbourne.
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This year’s theme - Education and skills open the door to a good life in Australia. But a sizeable gap persists in school participation and attainment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. What strategies will spread opportunity and improve outcomes?
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In a compelling address, Chris Sarra argued that low expectations and deficit thinking have for too long framed Indigenous education. Drawing on personal and professional experience, he outlines a philosophy to deliver a stronger, smarter future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and his approach might help unlock the potential of other Australian children.
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Worksafe Victoria – Updated Codes of Practice
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Recently Worksafe Victoria updated 5 codes of practice which are now freely available to download from the WSV website
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Updated code of practice include:
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- Confined Spaces
- Hazardous Manual Handling
- Noise
- Plant
- Facilities in Construction
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NCVER Update
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New report released this week: What factors explain the likelihood of completing a VET qualification?
Data visualisation: What factors explain the likelihood of completing a VET qualification?
Field of education, labour force status and course qualification level are the three main factors predicting whether a VET student is likely to complete a qualification, according to new research from NCVER.
The characteristics of those most likely to complete and the main drivers for completion are now available in an interactive and easy to access data tool.
“Analytics of some 2.4 million course enrolment records from 2011 and 2012 provide evidence of those factors influencing the likelihood of completing a VET qualification," said Dr Craig Fowler, Managing Director, NCVER.
"The outcomes point to good practice interventions that would increase the likelihood of course completions.”
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How is our VET sector governed and regulated?
The responsibility for governing and regulating Australia's VET sector is shared between the Commonwealth and state/territory governments.
If you'd like to learn more, the Governance page on the new VET Knowledge Bank covers topics such as:
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- the current Ministers responsible for skills and training
- who regulates the VET sector
- the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and state/territory training authorities
- a timeline of Prime Ministers, Federal Ministers and the Commonwealth departments responsible for skills and training from 1992 to the present.
More content will be added to the page in the coming months, including a timeline of COAG Ministerial Councils and Committees and VET legislation.
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This innovative new tool – a hybrid of a research report and data slicer – allows users to explore data on the top 20 VET training package qualifications with the aid of insightful research commentary.
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2018 Victorian Training Awards - Nominations Close Today
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Now in their 64th year, the prestigious awards recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of vocational education and training (VET) students, teachers, and the businesses who train them.
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The Awards are an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your skills and journey within the training and TAFE system, and meet industry experts and employers from across Victoria to help build your career.
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The Awards are open to all Victorian students in vocational education and/or training, from a range of backgrounds and age groups. There are five student award categories, including Apprentice of the Year, Vocational Student of the Year, Trainee of the Year, Koorie Student of the Year, and School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year. Winners receive $5,000 prize money, and become Victorian ambassadors for the TAFE and training sector.
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Nominations for the awards are now open - until midnight on Friday 13 April 2018.
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We encourage you to get involved and nominate for the 2018 awards. To give you all the information you need and help you with your nomination, we have developed:
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- The 2018 VTA Guide
- Student factsheet
- Information on preparing your nomination
- FAQs
- Conditions of Entry
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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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