At the recent NCVER No frills conference Michael Hartman, the CEO of Skills Impact took a hard look at competency, the nature of Training Packages and employers’ role in training. Hartman’s presentation to No frills and the related PowerPoint notes the limited influence over what, how and when training is delivered, and how it is […]
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ASQA has just released a consultation paper on developing and implementing a self-assurance process for VET providers. What is self-assurance? As ASQA’s consultation paper points out: “self-assurance refers to the way providers manage their operations to ensure a focus on quality, continuous improvement, and ongoing compliance. [It] requires providers have systems in place to critically
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A number of the presentations at the recent and virtual ‘No frills’ conference focused on the modern worker, skills needs and mismatches. The ‘No frills’ conference program and presentations can be accessed here The presentations and where to find them The first is a presentation by Kristy Merrick from the Business Council of Australia, which
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Renew you during ALW2020 Learning gives us knowledge of the world around us. It can help us transform into something new – something better. Why not begin or continue your renewal by joining an Adult Learners Week from 1-8 September 2020. Nominate for a scholarship Three ALW2020 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding adult learners
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International Specialised Skills Institute (ISSS) offers Fellowships across a number of Fellowship Rounds each year. The Fellowships available each year differ according to the skills focus area, the industry area and criteria established by the ISS Institute and the Fellowship Sponsor. Information about each Fellowship is provided to assist you to determine if your research
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It’s important that your video feels appropriate to your audience and delivers what they’re looking for. Article Author: Matt Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador, TechSmith Corp. When you decide to make an instructional or training video, you probably have at least an abstract idea of who your audience is. But how clear is that picture?
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The 16-week holistic skill development program was designed, in part, to differentiate Optum in the marketplace for consistently providing both clinical and service excellence. Article Author: Edited by Lorri Freifeld Health/medical services company Optum initially developed its White Glove Compassion Program—a 16-week holistic skill development program—for several primary business units within Population Health Solutions (PHS):
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As we’ve learned from COVID-19, we need to be more proactive and begin planning for the long term, and ensuring that healthcare organizations and the healthcare workforce can build more sustainable and diverse pools of skilled workers. Article Author: Jaime Nguyen, MD, MPH, MS, Director, Allied Health Programs, Penn Foster The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed
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Some 70 percent of employed Americans believe presentations are critical to their success, but 20 percent of Americans would do almost anything to avoid giving one, according to a survey by Prezi and Harris Poll. Article Author: Camille Holden, CEO and Co-Founder, Nuts & Bolts Speed Training Most people would agree that presentations are important.
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Author: By Margery Weinstein Unpleasantness isn’t limited to in-person interactions, as nearly all of us can attest by now. Who hasn’t gotten a snippy, or downright nasty, work e-mail from a business associate or colleague? It should be no surprise then that remote, entirely virtual workforces can be as toxic as in-person workforces. Forbes tackled
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