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As the Australian, state, and territory governments approach a five-year skills funding agreement, recent data on student completion rates highlight the need for a significant reassessment of government funding priorities in this area. This view is held by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), which represents independent providers in the skills training, higher education, … Continued
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Tuesday, 5 September 2023 The teacher salary outcome achieved today between the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) and the NSW Government provides a platform to rebuild the profession from the ground up. The interim settlement agreement between the IEU and NSW/ACT Catholic dioceses (excluding Broken Bay) means dioceses are committed to flow on salary increases received … Continued
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Weld Australia’s recently launched new suite of learning resources for the Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package is gaining rapid industry uptake and positive feedback. Weld Australia designed and created a suite of resources for delivery of the 12 welding and fabrication units of competency in the Manufacturing and Engineering (MEM) Training Package. Weld Australia formed … Continued
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Friday, 01 September 2023 The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT (IEUA NSW/ACT) welcomes the recent announcement from Minister Car which will simplify the maintenance of accreditation processes for experienced teachers. From November 2023, principals and service directors will no longer need to attest that a teacher has maintained their practice at Proficient Teacher level. Instead, … Continued
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New schools are initiative of Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF), whose mission is to expand quality education around the world. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / August 31, 2023 / Hallways of three international schools in Japan, Singapore and Dubai were buzzing with excitement this week as they welcomed new students to the academic year 2023-24, … Continued
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This September, the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is celebrating kitchens and gardens across Australia, fostering a generation of young people who know the unique joy of growing, harvesting, preparing, and sharing delicious meals, with its inaugural Kitchen Garden Month. The Kitchen Garden Program runs in over 1000 schools and services across Australia, including … Continued
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The University of Southern Queensland has proposed major cuts to staff working conditions while walking away from negotiations with the National Tertiary Education Union. Instead of negotiating constructively with union members, UniSQ management has told staff that they will cease negotiating directly with the Union and will seek conciliation. UniSQ claims there has … Continued
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This week, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is in Regional New South Wales as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate and … Continued
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James Cook University staff will rally against proposed job cuts on Wednesday at protests in Cairns and Townsville. JCU management has put 30 academic roles on the line as part of its academy change proposal. National Tertiary Education Union members have warned job cuts won’t achieve financial viability. Wednesday’s rallies, which start … Continued
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Weld Australia is pleased to announce the launch of a new suite of learning resources for the Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package. Weld Australia has designed and created a suite of resources for delivery of the 12 welding and fabrication units of competency in the Manufacturing and Engineering (MEM) Training Package. According to Geoff Crittenden … Continued
