Industry Boost: VET Industry Currency Forums – Early Childhood Education and Care
The VET Development Centre (VDC) has partnered with TAFE Directors Australia to deliver a national program of TAFE Industry Currency Forums in 2023. In this forum TAFE educators will learn about the future of work in the Early Childhood Education and Care industry and how to prepare their VET students for work or further study through discussions with the speakers and national peers to stimulate best practice delivery in Australia.
Description
Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your Early Childhood Education and Care industry currency.
The VET Development Centre (VDC) has partnered with TAFE Directors Australia to deliver a national program of TAFE Industry Currency Forums in 2023. The Industry Boost program provides a high-profile, best practice initiative, to stimulate industry currency for TAFE & RTO educators. Mapped to the VET Practitioner Capability Framework and ASQA standards, online forums will be hosted by an experienced AQTF auditor, discussing the industry currency requirements of educators. The forums will also present leading Australian experts from industries identified with skills shortages and associated TAFE courses. TAFE & RTO educators will learn about the future of work in their industry areas and how to prepare their VET students for work or further study through discussions with the speakers and national peers to stimulate best practice delivery in Australia.
Guest speaker, Sam (Samantha) Page is the CEO of Early Childhood Australia advocating for quality care, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years and publishing the Australian Journal of Early Childhood.
Currently, Sam’s focus is very much on the Australian Government’s plans for universal (90 per cent funded) early childhood education and care which has the potential to impact substantially on the way that young children access preschool programs across Australia. It is important to maximise engagement by families, services, and policy experts to inform the process. “Every young child should have the opportunity to thrive and learn, and it is up to us to ensure this”.
By attending this industry forum, early childhood educators have the opportunity to discuss upcoming changes in early childhood education and care with Sam and boost their industry currency to improve student outcomes in an area with skills shortages.
Am I eligible?
These industry forums are exclusively for TAFE educators.
Certificate of Attendance
Attendance at TAFE Industry Boost Forums includes a certificate to record your currency and professional development.