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AEN Newsletter - 9 August 2024
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African Cultural Awareness Workshop
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Empowering others to Perform & Excel
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Field Officers Conference
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QA Standards & OHS Network Meeting
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Mastering Strategic Planning for Effective Leadership
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Business Writing for the Digital Era
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Becoming Change Agile to Master Uncertainty
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Hazardous manual handling is the most common cause of injury in Victorian workplaces, leading to injuries known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs include ligament and tendon damage, back injuries, sprains and hernias.
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MSDs account for 30% of injuries sustained by Victorian construction workers. They can range in severity from a temporary strain, right up to debilitating injuries. They can end careers, impair a person's physical and mental health and their quality of life long-term.
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Falls remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury in Victoria's construction sector:
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- Over the past 10 years there have been 17 construction workers killed due to falls.
- Over the past 5 years more than 6,400 construction workers have needed workers' compensation for serious injuries from a fall; many of these injuries have been life changing.
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Now more than ever, identifying risks of hazardous manual handling and falls from height should be top of mind.
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Get the right tools for the job by taking advantage of free programs that offer support to help you build awareness of hazardous manual handling and falls from heights.
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Australia’s 3G networks are switching off.
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If you are running a small business, it’s important to know if you'll be impacted, and have time to upgrade your phones and other devices before they’re switched off.
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If you receive notice from your service provider that your device is impacted, it is recommended you take urgent action to stay connected.
What you need to know
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Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom (including Vodafone) are switching off their 3G networks. By doing so they will boost the capacity, speed and reliability of their 4G and 5G networks.
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Telstra plans to switch off their 3G network on 31 August, and Optus from 1 September. TPG Telecom already switched off their 3G network on 30 January.
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This may impact 3G-enabled devices used by your business and industry, such as mobile phones, tablets, smart watches, eftpos machines, personal emergency response solutions and medical alarms.
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If you're using 3G-enabled devices such as these, you’ll need to upgrade your network before the switch off takes place.
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Some 4G-enabled devices may have aspects that rely on 3G. You should check with your service provider or device manufacturer whether this will impact you.
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NOMINATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED!
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You asked! We listened! Nominations have been extended.
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Nominations for the 2024 Apprentice Training Awards are now closing 11.59pm Tuesday 20 August 2024.
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Don’t miss an amazing opportunity to nominate apprentices, trainees, your GTO, staff and host employers.
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We’re looking forward to receiving your nomination and celebrating together at the Apprentice Training Awards on Wednesday 20 November 2024.
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Now in it's 14th year, National Skills Week recognises, celebrates and informs on the diversity, benefits and achievements a VET pathway can offer individuals and businesses.
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The latest NCVER report shows that the number of students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as a part of their senior secondary certificate of education has increased in 2023.
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The VET in Schools 2023 report shows the number of students increased by 3.8% to 252,105 in 2023, when compared with the previous year. Of these students, 19,310 (or 7.7%) participated in a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, and 232,795 (or 92.3%) in other VET in Schools programs, however these numbers are lower in Victoria.
In 2023, about a quarter of Australian school students aged 15 to 19 participated in VET in Schools.
All VET in Schools students were enrolled in a program. Most program enrolments were in training package qualifications, which accounted for 92.8% of enrolments. More than half of the enrolments were in Certificate II level qualifications, and about a third in Certificate III.
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African Cultural Awareness Workshop
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Attendees will gain an in-depth grasp of the various belief systems, values, and customs of African Australians and other culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups.
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This seminar incorporates substantial insights from an esteemed African elder who has fostered connections between the African and Australian communities for more than two decades.
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Date: Thursday 15th August 2024
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Empowering Others to Perform & Excel
Great leaders inspire great teams. And great teams require a culture of employees being independent and motivated individuals, performing interdependently within their team and forming key collaborations for long-term success.
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Date: Wednesday 21st August 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Mastering Strategic Planning for Effective Leadership
The key challenge in achieving organisational outcomes often lies in the ambiguity surrounding our purpose and the misalignment of vision, mission, values and goals. This hands-on session offers a wealth of proven strategies and frameworks to clarify the organisation’s purpose, align the team, and drive performance.
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Through interactive exercises, you will brainstorm and develop growth strategies, set SMART goals, identify Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) for focused action, and create a detailed action plan to translate the organisational vision into reality. You will leave with a clear roadmap for strategic planning, empowering you to lead with confidence and achieve your goals.
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Date: Thursday 5 September 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Please login to the members area prior to purchasing tickets to access the members rate or to RSVP for a free event.
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Head on over to GAN Australia and subscribe to the newsletter to be kept up to date with everything that’s happening with GAN Australia and the wider VET sector?
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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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