 WA Minister for Education and Training the Honourable Sue Ellery BA MLC announced on Saturday 28th March a new delivery approach for Western Australian TAFE colleges in response to the Covid-19 crisis. From Term 2, the blended style of delivery will include learning via online and interactive technologies, and face-to-face delivery where necessary and where adequate social distancing measures can be implemented. Courses that have been delivered exclusively online will continue to do so.
From Monday (March 30) until the end of term on April 9, there will be a temporary pause in the face-to-face delivery of most courses.  To help keep Australian businesses functioning with minimal disruption during the Covid-19 crisis, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) in conjunction with some of its members and with the support of the Federal Government, has pulled together a suite of free service offerings, advice and tools designed to support business continuity through the use of technology.
This support includes a range of remote communications, collaboration, workforce management and video conferencing solutions for business continuity that can be accessed on any device at any time anywhere. Explore the Australian Business Continuity website here.  The Training Accreditation Council (TAC) released an important message for TAC Registered Training Providers on the impact from COVID-19 on TAC’s audit and education program schedule. The Special Bulletin is available here.
Information outlining the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) response to the COVID-19 outbreak for Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers and English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students providers is available through https://www.asqa.gov.au/coronavirus-advice. The webpage includes a statement regarding regulatory flexibility and an update on compliance arrangements.
 Western Australian visual arts peak body Artsource has distributed a survey to members to capture the current and anticipated impact of the Covid-19 virus on the state's artists. Visual artists, teachers, community and public arts practitioners and craftspeople are encouraged to complete the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTzJjEnro2FlNN9KMZtRybSHRXakdZkvII_E1yuKA-jqqvLQ/viewform Website launched to capture the impact of events cancellations on performers across Australia19/3/2020
 Social isolation measures undertaken as a response to the Covid-19 health crisis have led to the cancellation and postponement of hundreds of concerts, conferences, events and festivals across Australia and the rest of the world, and many performers, businesses and contractors have lost work and income as a result.
The Australian Music Industry Network and the Australian Festival Association have joined with industry partners to tally the impact of these cancellations on the Australian performing arts, events, venues and associated industries and workers with the launch of the I Lost My Gig website and survey. The website states "we're working hard to find ways to support people and businesses who have been affected, so leave your details so we can connect with you in the future about funding opportunities and other support". Visit the website to contribute and complete the survey  As part of ongoing reviews of the ICT Information Communications Technology, and BSB Business Services training packages, ICT10115 Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology and ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology were proposed to be deleted and replaced with general business and employability qualifications from the BSB training package. Skills Service Organisation (SSO) PwC Skills for Australia have now advised that this proposal is no longer being considered. The future of these ICT qualifications is currently under discussion by the ICT Industry Reference Committee. FutureNow provided industry-driven feedback to the SSO that these qualifications are broadly utilised as pathways into higher-level ICT qualifications as well as digital media-focused creative industries training and employment.
Join PwC Skills for Australia's ICT mailing list to be informed of opportunities to provide feedback into the review of the ICT training package.  Update: Note the following advice relating to the No Frills conference:
"Given the exceptional circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and in accordance with the latest Federal Government advice, it is with regret that we have decided to cancel the ‘No Frills’ conference planned for 8-10 July 2020 at North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth. Moving forward, we are thinking about different ways to present this important work to the VET community, so please watch this space." Follow the links provided below for updates. NCVER and co-hosts North Metropolitan TAFE WA have announced that the program for 29th National VET Research Conference 'No Frills' is now available. The conference will be held in Perth this July and will explore the theme Workforce ready: challenges and opportunities for VET. The No Frills 2020 program presents a line-up of speakers, 36 presentations, 4 pre-conference workshops and ample networking opportunities. Visit the Portal to view the program and registration options.  The Training Accreditation Council has released a report following its Strategic Review into Third Party Arrangements entered into by Registered Training Organisations. In 2019, the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) endorsed a strategic review into third party arrangements established by RTOs following concerns including the extensive use of third parties by RTOs, limited RTO understanding of what constitutes a third party arrangement and an apparent lack of formalised agreements between RTOs and their third parties.
Recommendations contained in the final report aim to provide further information and guidance to RTOs and third parties, enhance data collection and continued monitoring relating to third party arrangements, including training and assessment practices of third parties. Click here to view the final report.  The World Indigenous Tourism Summit (WITS 2020), which was to be held between 6-9 April 2020 in Perth, Western Australia, has been rescheduled to November 2020 (dates to be confirmed). The summit will be an enriching experience where participants can impart and gain knowledge of the vital intersections among tourism, community and earth stewardship. Participants will learn more about the values that make Indigenous tourism special and unique…values of respect, generosity, hospitality and authentic earth wisdom.
Read more and register online at: wits2020.com.au |
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