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Ensuring quality in training packages to meet industry’s needs
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | Media releaseA quality assurance panel of independent experts has been established by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) to ensure that training packages are of a high standard and meet the needs of industry.
Spotlight on unduly short courses and training quality welcome
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Media releaseChair of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee, Professor John Pollaers, today acknowledged the findings of the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s (ASQA) investigation into unduly short training.
Servicing industry to provide the skills it needs
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | ArticleSkills Service Organisations (SSOs) – their name says it all. These organisations provide a valuable, independent service to industry by consulting widely on the skills Australian businesses need and translating this into training packages for use in the vocational education and training sector... Read more
AISC commitment to quality VET training and assessment
Monday, July 10, 2017 | Media releaseThe quality of training delivered in the vocational education and training system is set to be boosted, following implementation of recommendations by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee to improve training requirements for trainers and assessors.
AISC encourages other industries to step up and offer internships
Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | Media releaseChair of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee, John Pollaers, today congratulated the Australian Retailers Association for working with the Australian Government to offer 10,000 internships to young Australians on welfare payments.
John Pollaers' speech to the Industry Training Solutions Summit
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 | SpeechSpeech | Mr John Pollaers | Industry Training Solutions Summit | 31 May 2017 Good morning. It's a great pleasure to be here today. Before I begin, I respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respect to elders past, present and... Read more
IRC Chairs meeting: Industry taking the driver’s seat
Friday, March 31, 2017 | ArticleThe skills and training needs of industry took centre stage recently in Melbourne when nearly 60 IRC chairs met to discuss lessons learnt and achievements that have been made since new training package arrangements began a year ago. The meeting, held on 16 March, was addressed by Assistant... Read more
Vocational education and training a key partner in nation-building projects
Friday, March 31, 2017 | Media releaseChair of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee, John Pollaers, today welcomed the significant investment by the Australian Government in key infrastructure projects such as the $90 billion shipbuilding program in South Australia.
Bill Galvin's presentation to Australian Sustainability Built Environment Council
Thursday, March 9, 2017 | SpeechSpeech | Mr Bill Galvin | Australian Sustainability Built Environment Council | 9 March 2017 meeting Introduction Before we start, I respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respect to elders past, present and... Read more