Profile
Our training success at this mining company is now a role model in training and a leader to other businesses in this region. We are now growing with the growth of our mining company partner.’ - RTO

 

Involved
Hunter Institute of TAFE now has links with Microsoft that support the development of a knowledge management system that may lead to new partnerships with universities.

 

Generate business
Our successful relationship has followed on to other partnerships in nursing homes and health services. Everyone knows everyone else. We find others are coming to visit to see what we are doing as they have heard about our success.’ - RTO

 

Settings that suit
Block release is being rethought. The Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE is in partnership with Russco, a body repair shop in Townsville. TAFE is able to provide automobile trade apprenticeship training in Far North Queensland without the need to send apprentices to Brisbane for block release. Students are trained through exposure to clients and through workplace projects.

 

Innovative
The Institute of TAFE Tasmania uses a shopfront in Hobart where the tourism industry accesses tourism diploma students to work on real projects. Spencer Institute of TAFE in South Australia also works with the tourism industry to provide an online tourism office for delivery to remote locations.

 

Staff development
Seeing the whole VET thing infiltrate our workplace, seeing it in action not just in the classroom: it is really bringing the concept of lifelong learning into the workplace.' - Employer

 

Navigate
Our provider is working closely with us to teach us how the VET sector works. Our provider is a great support as we chase extra government support.’ - Employer

 

Human resource needs
We aim to meet the needs of industry first, give the needed training, offer gap training, and we provide business and personal development to achieve their goals. In doing so we always try to ensure that the financial viability of the services we provide meet the needs of both parties.’ - RTO

 

Flexible
A mobile tyre training centre is delivering nationally recognised training to youth at risk in South Australia. Through a partnership between Youth Education Australia and Bridgestone, the mobile unit is allowing participants in Adelaide and remote regions to complete a nationally accredited automotive qualification.

 

Customised  You are now leaving the DEST website  
The Caterpillar Institute in Western Australia is combining traditional classroom methods with customised reference books and extensive written materials that are purpose-built for the industry to stimulate self-directed learning by students.

 

Recognise
North Coast Institute of TAFE are assessing the existing competencies of call centre staff in their partnership with Centrelink. Recognition of current competencies is providing a major incentive for staff to continue with additional training and staff development programs.

 

Facilitator
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Education assists many enterprises in remote areas by identifying and supporting the aspirations of the local community for the outcomes of large employment partnerships.