Product and Systems Support
Product and Systems Support ensures national and state products meet Queensland training needs and provides support for key systems that promote successful implementation.
We manage or directly contribute to important aspects of training package development and delivery including:
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the State Training Authority (STA) role in the development and endorsement of national training packages
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implementation support services, for example, Queensland transition guides for training packages
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Institutes' Student Administration System (ISAS)
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QTAC policy, procedures and guidelines.
Further details of our services can be obtained by telephone 3259 4383 or email qdvc@dete.qld.gov.au.
2012 Training Package Technical Workshop
Brisbane, 13-14 March 2012
The Queensland VET Development Centre hosted a workshop for representatives from State Training Authorities, Industry Skills Councils and the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science Research and Tertiary Education. The two-day event incorporated group workshops and discussion sessions, as well as presentations by leading industry and state authorities including Rod Camm, Skills Queensland, and Luke Behncke, Office of National Skills Standards Council.
Presentations, session notes and outcomes are provided below. For further information regarding these documents please contact Rod Harris on (07) 3259 4094.
Workshop notes
The following workshop notes provide commentary for each session and actions arising and should be read in conjunction with the presentations.
Workshop notes (PDF, 238KB)
Workshop notes (DOC, 283KB)
Agenda
Day 1, Session 1
Queensland's Training Entitlement Model snd Skills Queensland's strategic objectives 2012-2013
Rod Camm (CEO, Skills Queensland)
Skills Queensland is an industry-led statutory body, established to strengthen Queensland's economic base by providing a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of industry and the community.
View the opening address from Rod Camm Videolinq presentation.
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 1, Session 2 & 3
Outcomes of the last NSSC and NSSC 2011-2012 work plan
Luke Behncke (Office of National Skills Standards Council)
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 1, Session 4
Training products and demand-driven funding
Fred Ritman (Director - Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Youth & Sector Operations - Skills Victoria)
Skills Victoria Presentation (PDF, 807KB)
Skills Victoria Presentation (PPT, 2.3MB)
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 1, Session 5
Training package development processes
Group Workshop
TP Development Processes (PDF, 98KB)
TP Development Processes (DOC, 61KB)
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 1, Sessions 6 & 7
What's working well?
What isn't working well?
Bob Paton (CEO, MSA -Manufacturing Skills Aust.)
Group Workshop
What's Working (PDF, 121KB)
What's Working (DOC, 72KB)
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 2, Session 1
Foundation skills training package
Rosalie Staggard (General Manager, Industry Projects - IBSA, Innovation & Business Skills Aust.)
Foundation Skills TP (PDF, 2MB)
Foundation Skills Training Package (PPT, 642MB)
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 2, Session 2
Discussion re companion volumes
Group work
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 2, Session 3
Teleconference with training.gov.au
training.gov.au - Enhancement Register (PDF, 61KB)
training.gov.au - Enhancement Register (DOC, 136KB)
training.gov.au - Enhancement Register - Implemented 2012 (PDF, 17KB)
training.gov.au - Enhancement Register - Implemented 2012 (DOC, 45KB)
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 2, Session 4
Using technology to facilitate consultation
Cheryl Bald (Principal Project Officer, Quality Tertiary Education Science & Research, for the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology, South Aust.)
Cheryl introduced Melanie, on the other end (off-site) of the 'Blackboard' live and interactive website demonstration, who walked the group through the functions and useability of the program.
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 2, Session 5
Principles for consultation tp development & endorsement
Group discussion
Please refer to the Workshop notes for further detail.
Day 2, Session 6
Speed to market
Group discussion
Site Visit to SkillsTech Australia, Queensland's largest TAFE institute dedicated to trade and technical training, with more than 20,000 students across six training centres.
