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TAFELINK Issue No. 9 | August 2008

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Course profile

Feature story

Filling a skills gap

TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute is helping to fill critical skill shortages in the fibreglassing and plastic composites industry.

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Other news

Investment in staff proves fruitful

One of Australia’s largest wine companies, McWilliams Wines, support their employees to undertake training at TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute’s Wine and Food Technology Centre. The training ensures they are up to date with the latest in vineyard operations.

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Better business governance for Indigenous organisations

TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute is delivering the Diploma in Business (Governance) to Indigenous Board Members in the region in response to new legal requirements.

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Building regional tourism

A successful partnering arrangement between TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute and Tourism NSW to upskill local Aboriginal tourism guides and operators in remote areas is helping boost visitor numbers.

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What's new

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute recognised by CASA as preferred training provider

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute has become the first TAFE Institute in Australia to be granted authority as an approved aircraft maintenance training organisation following new Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) legislation.

As a result of gaining CASA approval, the Institute will offer Diploma level training to current aircraft engineers, licensed engineers and apprentices under the new Civil Aviation Order.

Australian aircraft maintenance personnel will now be able to obtain licences and ratings based on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) categories – A, B1 and B2, and aircraft ratings.

This new accreditation means graduating students will be able to apply for the new licence after successful completion of the Diploma and appropriate work experience.

Events

Skills DMC National Skills Development Conference

Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Four Seasons Hotel, George Street, Sydney

The 2008 Skills DMC National Conference theme is Tomorrow’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Workplace. The theme is integral to the primary aim of enhancing industry performance through a well-trained workforce. A range of industry speakers will share their experiences and wisdom with delegates.

VETnetwork National Conference – Connection, Capacity and Collaboration

1–3 October 2008
Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

The 2008 conference of VETnetwork Australia, the peak body supporting vocational education in schools, will bring together VET practitioners from senior secondary schools and colleges, career and enterprise educators, training organisations, university academics, researchers, policy developers, consultants, community programs and industry.

The focus this year will be on pedagogy, strategies for real-life learning, case studies and partnerships.

The two and a half day national conference is designed to inform and inspire a critical mass of people within the vocational education and training environment to embrace change, explore innovation, achieve success and celebrate enterprise.

Community Services and Health Industry Council National Conference Making a Difference... The Education Revolution – It's Happening!

15–16 October 2008
Hilton Adelaide hotel

Making a Difference... The Education Revolution – It's Happening! is the only conference that brings together both the community services and health industry sectors within an innovative and collaborative environment. Don't miss out on your chance to mix with the key decision makers in both the community services and health industries.

Only 4 weeks to go before Early Bird registrations end. To qualify for the early bird rate of $660 (incl GST), simply fax your registration form to (02) 9270 6601 before close of business Friday 29 August 2008.

9th World Congress of Metropolis
Connecting Cities – Sydney

22–25 October 2008
Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

A highlight of the Sydney events calendar for 2008, the 9th World Congress of Metropolis takes as its overall theme Connecting Cities. Over 100 global cities will be gathering in Sydney to develop interdependent webs of collaborative governance, knowledge exchange and advanced service provision. The gathering highlights the increasing importance of cities, more so than nations, as principal hubs of international interaction.

The Congress will appeal to non-government organisations (NGOs), elected representatives from all levels of government, senior bureaucrats, urban planners, academics and researchers, architects, civil engineers, tourism, technology and finance industry representatives, environmental groups and women in government.

Course profile

Colour your leadership skills

Colours – Inspirational Leadership Development – TAFE PLUS Statement

This course will help you to discover how to go beyond being a good or even excellent manager, to become an inspirational leader. You will learn how to become a leader who equips their team with opportunities to develop their skills and capabilities and to optimise productivity and performance and deliver high-quality results.

Upgrade your software skills

MS Office 2003 to MS Office 2007 – TAFE PLUS Statement

Software changes so rapidly that keeping up with new features – and getting the most out of new versions of Microsoft Office – can be a challenge.

This course will give you the skills required to move from using Microsoft Office 2003 to the 2007 version with confidence.

Mind Your Own Business

MYOB with GST – TAFE PLUS Statement

MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) software is so widely used these days that to work in bookkeeping knowledge of the package, including the GST component, is absolutely vital.

All you need for this course is an understanding of bookkeeping principles and some computer knowledge. The course provides you with the skills to create your company's files in MYOB software and enter data on a daily basis to keep records up to date.

For more information on TAFE NSW courses, visit www.tafensw.edu.au.

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