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VET In Schools Program Growth Driven by Independent Training Providers

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  The latest official data shows that the growth of skills training programs in secondary schools was underpinned by independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).  This reinforces the role of the independent skills training system in helping students transition to further vocational training or a career, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the … Continued

Twelve CDU students receive key teaching scholarship

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Twelve students from Charles Darwin University (CDU) have today each been awarded a Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship, in a bid to encourage more people to become teachers.  The students are either undergraduate and postgraduate students who are in their first year of their studies and are based in Darwin, in remote locations across the NT or … Continued

Public hearing on National Redress Scheme

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The Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday for an inquiry into the National Redress Scheme to hear from knowmore Legal Service, who provide free legal advice and support to people applying for redress, and survivors about their experience accessing the Scheme. The inquiry is looking into a range of areas, including: The experience of First … Continued

VR, AR & AI Tertiary Education Leaders Asked To Share Their Expertise

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  Skills training and higher education leaders experienced in the use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver quality student outcomes are being asked to share their expertise at the Australian Education and Training Innovation Symposium that’s being held on 27 November 2024 in Brisbane. The symposium is being … Continued

Gauging the pressures experienced by young people in Australia today

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Findings from the 2024 Australian Youth Barometer and an evaluation report from the Raise Foundation reveals the issues faced by young people in Australia and the positive impacts a mentor can provide.  Released today, the 2024 Australian Youth Barometer: Understanding Young People in Australia Today, and the Independent Evaluation of the Raise Mentoring Program: Final … Continued

Sydney Swans and AGSM lead for high performance

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The Sydney Swans is joining forces with the Australian Graduate School of Management @ UNSW Business School to deliver a short course in Leading for High Performance.    It’s the first time the two organisations are coming together to deliver a unique education opportunity that draws on their expertise in building leadership capabilities and shaping … Continued

Empowering young leaders for gender equality: Plan International Australia launches Youth Impact Academy

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Thursday 1 August, 2024 Empowering young leaders for gender equality: Plan International Australia launches Youth Impact Academy Leading organisation for girls’ rights, Plan International Australia, is today launching a new program offering young people a chance to learn more about making change for gender justice. Open to young people of any gender aged 15-26, the … Continued