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TAFELINK Issue No. 2 | June 2007 |
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Feature storyCountry Energy powers up skills base TAFE NSW and Country Energy have embarked on the Powerful Skills Project, a major training initiative to support the professional development and skills recognition of more than 2,000 employees during the next two years. Other newsThe need for speed
Managers are reaping the rewards of the Advanced Diploma of Business Management 75 per cent faster thanks to a unique method of course delivery by TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute.
Industry nod doubles benefits
Advanced Project Management training and certification delivered by TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute offer extra incentives for professionals including endorsement from the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
Department lands upskilled workers
An innovative combination of customised training and recognition of competencies and training developed on the job, delivered by TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute, has seen the NSW Department of Lands add 11 upskilled staff to its ranks.
Finance industry to benefit from strong training alliance
The financial services industry continues to benefit from the partnership between TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute and the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA).
Gap studies graduates on fire
TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute has continued its successful run of training for the NSW Rural Fire Service, with 82 staff recently graduating from a range of courses.
What's newHunterNet and TAFE NSW work to combat regional skill shortagesTAFE NSW – Hunter Institute and HunterNet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise their working relationship. HunterNet is a group of 50 small-to-medium enterprises that support the region's engineering industries. The organisation has been looking to establish a base in the Upper Hunter for some time to support mining and allied mining services. Through its group training arm, HunterNet Group Training Company (HNGTC), the organisation became the first Hunter-based group training company to establish a physical presence in Muswellbrook. HunterNet and its members held strategic planning sessions in the Upper Hunter and identified critical skill shortages in the area but also opportunities for growth. These two factors confirmed the need for HunterNet to establish a presence in the Upper Hunter, particularly in the Muswellbrook area. The centre was developed to provide a local service for employers who have limited capacity to provide on-the-job training for new recruits. The primary focus of the centre is to meet the needs of local people and organisations within their own region.
Apprentices to benefit from upgrade of the facilitiesA $500,000 dollar upgrade to the Metal Fabrication and Welding Workshop at TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute's Young Campus is expected to benefit hundreds of apprentices over the coming years. This is a jointly-funded project between Federal and State governments. The workshop which was originally built in 1993 underwent a refurbishment last summer, with an upgrade to the workshop and full enclosure of the theory room, with the important benefits of sound insulation and air-conditioning. The workshop refurbishment will assist the campus in meeting the skill shortages in the metal fabrication and welding trades. The Institute monitors national and regional trends in employment in order to ensure that investment in building and equipment projects match forecast job prospects.
EventsResources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council (RIISC) 2007 National Conference 8.30am – 5.00pm, August 22, 2007 RIISC is continuing to build on the success of the 2nd National Conference. The 3rd National Conference is scheduled for 22 August, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. The theme will again be 'Grow and Maintain your Workforce'. We have secured an excellent range of interesting and informative presentations, intended to assist our industries with regard to their workforce planning and skills development. Course profilesFCP 100: Overview of Final Cut Pro 5 and FPC 101: Introduction to Final Cut ProBecome a video-editing pro in no time…Whether you just want the basics, or need comprehensive training in Apple’s popular nonlinear video-editing software, our TAFE PLUS hands-on Final Cut Pro courses will have you editing like a professional in next to no time. TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, North Sydney College, which runs the courses, is one of only five organisations in Australia with Apple Authorised Training Centre (AATC) status. Choose from a 1-day course where you’ll learn to perform basic editing functions; or a 3-day course which takes you all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features. Using world-class documentary footage, you'll learn to mark and edit clips, colour correct sequences, create transitions, apply filters and effects, add titles, work with audio, multi-camera editing and much more. On completion of the 3-day course students can sit an exam for the internationally-recognised Apple Certified Pro Level 1 qualification. For more information on TAFE NSW courses, visit www.tafensw.edu.au. Share TAFELINKDo you know someone who may be interested in TAFELINK? | |||||||||||
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