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ACE
championing flexible learning, NSW 2004 (PDF 48KB)
There may be more sheep than people in the small town of Walcha,
but it's access to training that's a high priority for the
town's 3000 New South Wales residents. Jan Hatton, Coordinator
of Adult and Community Education (ACE) Walcha, is making sure
the town's residents have access to as many training opportunities
as possible.
An e-learning
solution for NSW ACE providers, NSW 2004 (PDF 46KB)
The Central West Community College (CWCC) Adult and
Community Education (ACE) organisation in rural New
South Wales (NSW) this year struck a major deal to provide
other ACE NSW organisations with affordable access to
technology.
Apple Isle
alliance provides equity of access to further study and jobs,
TAS 2004 (PDF 65KB)
TAFE Tasmania has established a strategic
alliance with North East Education and
Training Incorporated (NEET) to trial and
implement a flexible learning model for high
school students located in rural areas
wanting to enter the automotive industry.
Brisbane
secondary college puts flexible learning into action, QLD
2003 (PDF 41KB)
Hendra Secondary College in Brisbane has established
a flexible learning centre, upskilled teachers through professional
development, developed policies and procedures and invested
in technology and infrastructure. A/Principal Ann-Marie Kelly
says technology is yet to be fully utilised in schools and
the potential is enormous.
Computer animation
sends a message for good health, NT 2004 (PDF 83KB)
Leading software technology developed in the Northern Territory
(NT) has been used to create one of the most exciting and
affordable animated computer programs in the world. Known
affectionately as 'Marvin' (Messaging Architecture for the
Retrieval of Versatile Information and News), the software is
revolutionising the way important health messages are delivered
to remote NT communities. It has also generated widespread
international interest from developing countries and regions.
Customised child
care training online, VIC 2004 (PDF 39KB)
You can study child care online
while working in a child care centre with
a Victorian private training organisation
- One World for Children. By customising a Flexible Learning
Toolbox and developing a website One World for Children is
now offering learners more flexible training options.
Developing
a Toolbox, WA 2004 (PDF 54KB)
For educators and trainers, choosing a
learning technology product is no different
from buying a car or a house -
appearances count, but practicality rules.
Liking the way a product looks or feels
may be important, but it also needs to
perform.
Disabling
e-learning barriers at The Spastic Centre, NSW 2004 (PDF 56KB)
Two years ago, the term ‘flexible learning’ did not
feature in The Spastic Centre’s vocabulary, but the
highly successful NSW-based non-profit organisation
has continued to reap the benefits of e-learning after
investing in the skills of its employees.
Elearn.WA
delivers for the blind and visually impaired through flexible
learning, WA 2003 (PDF 44KB)
Elearn.WA, a private training organisation, has joined forces with the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RAC) and the Association for the Blind of WA to develop a recognised, voice-activated online training program for call centre operators – the Virtual Call Centre. It has enormous potential for placing people who are blind or vision impaired into sustainable employment.
E-learning ambulance
trainees top the class, NSW 2004 (PDF 64KB)
The Ambulance Service of New South Wales (NSW)
has incorporated innovative online medical
simulations in its training program for paramedic
staff.
E-learning
helps remove the 'risk' for Australia's credit professionals,
National 2004 (PDF 52KB)
The Australian Institute of Credit Management's
(AICM) is the credit industry's national
professional body which provides training to
'credit professionals' who investigate the credit status of an individual or company to
determine if they have the capacity to meet their financial obligations.
E-learning
on the way for the wine industry, SA 2003 (PDF 42KB)
River Murray Training, a private training organisation,
has established partnership training arrangements within the
agricultural and wine industries. By working closely with
industry River Murray Training is offering flexible training
options that can fit around the needs of niche markets influenced
by seasonal demands and production-driven environments.
'First
Impressions' makes a lasting impact on the retail industry,
QLD 2004 (PDF 56KB)
With more than 120 retail companies on their books,
private registered training organisation (RTO) 'First
Impressions' has taken a whole-of-business
approach to change the way they train by
anticipating the future learning and business needs
of their retail industry clients.
Flexible
learning in horticulture, WA 2004 (PDF 98KB)
Challenger TAFE Horticulture Department in
Western Australia (WA) has helped develop and
customise Toolboxes to deliver quality online
horticulture and land use management training in
a traditionally ‘hands-on’ training environment.
Flexible
learning innovation in building and construction training,
SA 2003 (PDF 82KB)
Brian Gepp, from Douglas Mawson Institute of Technology (DMIT),
has been the driving force behind a traditional trades training
area taking up technology and providing professional development
to staff to become a flexible learning model not only for
DMIT, but for the wider TAFE sector and building and construction
industry.
Flexible
learning innovation in the child care industry, VIC 2003 (PDF
84KB)
A small community centre providing child care training to
African refugee women is one of the last places you would
expect to find flexible learning innovation. Find out how
registered training organisation Victorian Cooperative on
Children’s Services for Ethnic Groups is making a difference
with flexible learning.
Getting
started with flexible learning - One trainer's experience,
VIC 2003 (PDF 37KB)
Wendy Hallinan at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE worked with
colleagues to produce a digital training video on how to prune
rose bushes as part of the delivery of Certificates III and
IV in Horticulture. The video supported face-to-face instruction
as learners were able to review key points in their own time
and at their own pace to consolidate their learning.
GippsTAFE
come to terms with medical lingo, VIC 2004 (PDF 46KB)
Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE
(GippsTAFE) has provided a vital link for
people in rural communities, demonstrating
that location is no barrier to accessing
essential industry knowledge and skills.
Girl
'from the bush' brings e-learning to town, SA 2004 (PDF 56KB)
With just one TAFE servicing a population of 22,500
people over a 30,000 kilometre radius, Leanne
Isaacson had a challenging vision: to provide
community-based adult learning in her rural region of
Geranium, South Australia.
Global manufacturer
invests in 'growing its people', SA 2004 (PDF 59KB)
Schefenacker Vision Systems is the world leader in
the design and manufacture of vision, lighting and
audio systems for the automotive industry. The
multinational company operates in 13 countries and
employs around 740 staff at its Adelaide plant
which produces automobile components.
'Have you got my number?' - using communication technology
in VET, QLD 2004 (PDF 63KB)
Mobile communication has become a standard form
of communication in Australia with 82% of
Australians expected to own a mobile phone by the
end of 2004, and 89% by 2008*.
Indigenous
training professionals upskilling online, QLD 2003 (PDF 40KB)
Indigenous TAFE staff, from across Queensland, have been going
online for some hands-on professional development to enhance
their technology skills. A positive spin off from the project
has been the opportunity for participants to extend their
professional networks far and wide.
Lifeline
Australia’s trainers learn online, NATIONAL 2003 (PDF
39KB)
New technology that integrates online communications with
conventional teleconferencing is being used by Lifeline Australia
to support and train their trainers nationwide. This cost
effective technology has the potential to improve the quality
and national consistency of the training delivered.
NT Partners
explore flexible learning together, NT 2003 (PDF 41KB)
Northern Territory finance company Territory Insurance Office
and the Adelaide Institute of TAFE are working together to
better meet the learning needs of 250
finance and insurance practitioners employed by the company who say they want
more choice about how and when they learn.
Online
learning connects distanced 'school of the air' students,
QLD 2004 (PDF 62KB)
Charters Towers School of Distance
Education is a school servicing rural and
regional areas of Queensland with 475
students and a catchment area of about
300,000 square kilometres, including a
small number of students overseas.
Panel
beating apprentices take to technology, QLD 2003 (PDF 41KB)
With an Australia-wide skill shortage in the automotive vehicle
body repair industry the automotive teachers at Queensland’s
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE got proactive. Implementing
more flexible training is helping apprentices balance work,
study and family commitments, making trade studies like panel
beating more accessible.
Prepared
to be flexible - Wodonga TAFE, VIC 2003 (PDF 42KB)
Wodonga TAFE’s CEO Mr Adrian Marron gives his
perspectives on implementing flexible training practices that
he says have changed the way the Institute does business.
The significant investment made by Wodonga TAFE in flexible
learning is paying dividends with the Institute achieving
consistently high levels of student satisfaction and completion
rates.
South Australia
police uphold the law with e-learning, SA 2004 (PDF 112KB)
Police officers in South Australia are among
the most technologically-savvy in the
country, following a dedicated effort by
South Australia Police to introduce new
computer-based training for their force of
almost 4,000 officers and cadets.
Taxi
drivers to get accredited online, QLD 2004 (PDF 39KB)
Project manager Marty Ord says Yellow Cabs Queensland is
a private enterprise that likes to think outside the square.
They are the first enterprise registered training organisation
to develop an accredited course for the taxi industry in
Queensland.
Training
partners demonstrate that a flexible approach works, TAS 2004
(PDF 63KB)
Vocational education and training (VET) just got more accessible
for a small group of rural schools in Tasmania thanks to
a strategic alliance with TAFE Tasmania. Using a blended
learning approach, the partnership is a dynamic model for
VET in Schools with the potential to open up more career
pathways for students everywhere and in a variety of industry
areas.
Victorian
health professionals break old learning habits, VIC 2004 (PDF
54KB)
The tyranny of distance from city-based
training services has traditionally forced
most alcohol and other drug (AOD)
professionals who live outside the
immediate Melbourne metropolitan area to
travel long distances or make temporary
moves to access training to keep their skills
and knowledge fresh. |
