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Inclusion of people with disability in training and work
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | Case studiesWith a love of sport and music, 30-year-old Anthony Pollaers Rowan is on the path to following his dream of becoming a sports or entertainment manager. He is completing a Diploma of Entertainment Business Management in Sydney, and is considering following it up with a Bachelor of... Read more
Meeting of industry leaders
Friday, February 23, 2018 | ArticleEffective engagement with industry was a major talking point when Industry Reference Committee (IRC) Chairs and Deputy Chairs met in Melbourne on 21 February 2018. Industry leaders, representing various industry sectors across the economy, shared their experiences on capacity building and... Read more
AISC in the media - Disability needn't be a barrier to fulfilment
Friday, February 9, 2018 | Media releaseThe AISC’s inclusion of people with disability in education and work cross sector project featured in an article by AISC Chair, John Pollaers, published in The Australian newspaper on 7 February 2018.
Message from the AISC Chair - December 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | Messages from the ChairAs 2017 draws to close, I would like to thank you for your contribution to your Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and, more broadly, the national vocational education and training (VET) system. Our work in shaping training package development directly impacts the lives of many people and... Read more
Recognising the value of industry-driven skills
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | Media releaseMedia Release 29 November 2017 Recognising the value of industry-driven skills Chair of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), John Pollaers, today called for greater recognition of the value of industry-driven skills in meeting the needs of both businesses and workers.... Read more
Bill Galvin's speech to Korea Research Institute for VET (KRIVET)
Thursday, November 16, 2017 | SpeechSpeech | Bill Galvin | Skilling industry for the future | 16-17 November 2017 | Seoul, Korea Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) Second International Conference on Regional and Industry Skills Introduction Ladies and gentlemen thank you for the... Read more
Building the skills of VET educators and employers to improve inclusion of people with disability in training and work
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | Media releaseMedia Release Tuesday 31 October 2017 Building the skills of VET educators and employers to improve inclusion of people with disability in training and work An innovative new project that aims to give employers and educators the skills and knowledge they need to improve inclusion of... Read more
AISC pilots new model for VET to drive collaboration across industries on future skills needs
Monday, October 30, 2017 | Media releaseAISC pilots new model for VET to drive collaboration across industries on future skills needs The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) is piloting a new model for the development of vocational education and training that fundamentally changes the way industry collaborates on future... Read more
Servicing industry to provide the skills it needs
Thursday, October 19, 2017 | Case studiesCreating a Nationally Recognised Training Package for a Growing, Innovative Sector Vocational education and training can benefit many businesses in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, as CEO of IDT Australia Dr Paul MacLeman discovered. It started with a business problem – how can we spend... Read more
Working with industry to upskill heavy vehicle drivers
Thursday, October 19, 2017 | Media releaseWorking with industry to upskill heavy vehicle drivers A new nationally-recognised training package endorsed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) aims to make it easier for the heavy vehicle industry to manage driver fatigue. “This new training package will ensure the... Read more