Key contacts
National contacts
State and territory training authorities
State and territory registering bodies
State and territory accrediting bodies
State and territory VET in schools contacts
State and territory support materials contacts
Industry skills councils and relevant training packages
National contacts
Australian Apprenticeships
Australian Apprenticeships is the umbrella term commonly used for the national apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements.
Phone: 13 38 73
Web: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Australian Council for Private Education and Training
The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) is the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training.
Phone: 02 9264 4490
Email: acpet@acpet.edu.au
Web: www.acpet.edu.au
Australian Education International
Australian Education International is part of the Department of Education, Science and Training. It
liaises with all sectors of the education and training industry and all levels of government to integrate the development of international government relations with support for the commercial activities of Australia’s education community.
Phone: 1300 363 079
Email: aei@deewr.gov.au
Web: aei.dest.gov.au
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is a collaborative national strategy to help the vocational education and training sector take up e-learning and flexible learning.
Phone: 07 3307 4700
Email: enquiries@flexiblelearning.net.au
Web: www.flexiblelearning.net.au
Australian Technical Colleges
The Australian Technical Colleges cater for Year 11 and 12 students who wish to study for their Year 12 certificate and start an apprenticeship whilst still at school.
Phone: 13 38 73 or 1800 554 609
Email: technicalcolleges@dest.gov.au
Web: www.australiantechnicalcolleges.gov.au
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
This Australian Government department takes a national leadership role in education, science and training. It is responsible for the national vocational education and training system.
Phone: 1300 363 079
Web: www.deewr.gov.au/deewr/training
National Audit and Registration Agency
The National Audit and Registration Agency provides audit and registration services for registered training organisations that operate in more than one Australian state or territory.
Phone: 1300 006 272
Email: nara@tvetaustralia.com.au
Web: www.nara.tvetaustralia.com.au
National Industry Skills Committee
The National Industry Skills Committee is the advisory committee to the ministerial council and provides high-level, evidence-based advice on workforce planning, future training priorities and other critical issues facing the training sector.
Phone: 03 9832 8100
Email: enquiries-nisc@tvetaustralia.com.au
Web: www.nisc.tvetaustralia.com.au
National Quality Council
This National Quality Council oversees quality assurance and ensures national consistency in the application of Australian Quality Training Framework standards for the registration and audit of training providers. It also oversees the endorsement of training packages.
Phone: 03 9832 8100
Email: enquiries-nqc@tvetaustralia.com.au
Web: www.nqc.tvetaustralia.com.au
Reframing the Future
Reframing the Future is a major workforce development initiative of the Australian and state and territory governments. It assists in building the capacity of the Australian vocational education and training sector to support the implementation of the national training system. It provides a professional learning framework for educational change, staff learning and organisational capability building.
Phone: 08 8207 9655
Email: reframingthefuture@tafesa.edu.au
Web: www.reframingthefuture.net
Skills Australia
Skills Australia is an independent statutory body which provides advice on current and future demand for skills and investment of public funds in training.
Web: www.deewr.gov.au/skillsaustralia
TAFE Directors Australia
TAFE Directors Australiais the peak body representing Australian TAFE and technology institutes.
Phone: 02 6205 4600
Email: secretariat@tda.edu.au
Web: www.tda.edu.au
TVET Australia
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Australia Limited is a ministerial company owned by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers responsible for training. It was established to provide responsive and high quality services to support the national training system.
Phone: 03 9832 8100
Email: enquiries@tvetaustralia.com.au
Web: www.tvetaustralia.com.au
TVET Australia Product Services
TVET Australia roduct Services brings together the products and services of Australian Training Products and AEShareNet. It is making it easier for teachers, trainers and assessors to locate, buy, copy and adapt from over 22,000 teaching and learning resources across 80 industry categories.
Phone: 03 9832 8100
Email: sales@tvetaustralia.com.au
Web: www.productservices.tvetaustralia.com.au
VETnetwork Australia
VETnetwork Australia is an Australian network of teachers, trainers, program coordinators, administrative and support personnel committed to vocational education and training in schools.
Phone: 07 3254 1431
Email: vetnetwork@vetnetwork.org.au
Web: www.vetnetwork.org.au
State and territory training authorities
Australian Capital Territory
Department of Education and Training
Phone: 02 6207 5111
Web: www.det.act.gov.au/vhe
New South Wales
Department of Education and Training
Phone: 02 9244 5000
Web: www.det.nsw.edu.au/trainingindustry
Northern Territory
Department of Employment, Education and Training
Phone: 08 8901 1357
Web: www.deet.nt.gov.au
Queensland
Department of Education, Training and the Arts
Phone: 1300 369 935
Web: www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners
South Australia
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
Phone: 08 8226 3065
Web: www.training.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Skills Tasmania
Phone: 1800 655 846 or 03 6233 4600
Web: www.skills.tas.gov.au
Victoria
Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Phone: 03 9651 9999
Web: www.otte.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
Department of Education and Training
Phone: 08 9264 4111
Web: www.det.wa.edu.au/training
State and territory registering bodies
Australian Capital Territory
Accreditation and Registration Council
Phone: 02 6205 7055
Web: www.det.act.gov.au/vhe/vet_providers/registration_of_VET_providers
New South Wales
Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board
Phone: 02 9244 5335
Web: www.vetab.nsw.gov.au
Northern Territory
Department of Employment, Education and Training
Phone: 08 8901 1357
Web: www.deet.nt.gov.au/training/training_organisations/raca
Queensland
Training and Employment Recognition Council
Phone: 1300 369 935
Web: www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners/registration_and_audit/index.html
South Australia
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
Phone: 08 8226 3065
Web: www.training.sa.gov.au/OVETorgs (select ‘Registration’ from the left hand menu)
Tasmania
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority
Phone: 03 6233 6364
Web: www.tqa.tas.gov.au/2127
Victoria
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
Phone: 03 9637 2806
Web: www.vrqa.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
Training Accreditation Council
Phone: 08 9441 1910
Web: www.tac.wa.gov.au
State and territory accrediting bodies
Australian Capital Territory
Accreditation and Registration Council
Phone: 02 6205 7091
Web: www.det.act.gov.au/vhe/vet_providers/registration_of_VET_providers (select ‘Accreditation of VET courses’ from left menu)
New South Wales
Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board
Phone: 02 9244 5335
Web: www.vetab.nsw.gov.au
Northern Territory
Department of Employment, Education and Training
Phone: 08 8901 1357
Web: www.deet.nt.gov.au/training/training_organisations/raca
Queensland
Training and Employment Recognition Council
Phone: 1300 369 935
Web: www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners/training_packages_and_courses/
course_accreditation/index.html
South Australia
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
Phone: 08 8226 3065
Web: www.training.sa.gov.au/OVETorgs (select ‘Accreditation of Courses’ from the left hand menu)
Tasmania
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority
Phone: 03 6233 6364
Web: www.tqa.tas.gov.au/2126
Victoria
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
Phone: 03 9637 2806
Web: www.vrqa.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
Training Accreditation Council
Phone: 08 9441 1910
Web: www.tac.wa.gov.au
State and territory VET in schools contacts
Australian Capital Territory
Board of Senior Secondary Studies
Phone: 02 6205 7181
Web: www.bsss.act.edu.au
New South Wales
Department of Education and Training
Phone: 02 9561 8000
Web: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/yrk12focusareas/voced/index.php
Northern Territory
Department of Employment, Education and Training
Phone: 08 8901 1357
Web: www.deet.nt.gov.au/training/students/vetis
Queensland
Queensland Studies Authority
Phone: 07 3864 0381
Web: www.qsa.qld.edu.au/syllabus/3137.html
South Australia
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
Phone: 08 8226 9934
Web: www.youthengagement.sa.edu.au
(select 'VET in Schools' from left menu)
Tasmania
Department of Education
Phone: 1800 655 846
Web: www.education.tas.gov.au/vet/providers/rtos/training/schools/vetinschools
Victoria
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Phone: 03 9651 4300
Web: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vet/index.html
Western Australia
Department of Education and Training
Phone: 08 9264 4783
Web: www.vetinfonet.det.wa.edu.au/Vet/Overview.aspx
State and territory support materials contacts
New South Wales
TAFE New South Wales Learning Gateway
Web: www.lg.tafensw.edu.au
Queensland
Centre for Training Materials (Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts)
Web: www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/ctm
South Australia
TAFE SA Training Resource Register
Web: www.products.tafesa.edu.au/LOR/Home.aspx
Victoria
TAFE VC
Web: www.tafevc.com.au/vc/catalogue/Study_AreasListCT.asp?code=Resource
Training Support Network Victoria
Web: trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
WestOne (Western Australian Department of Education and Training)
Web: www.westone.wa.gov.au
Industry skills councils and relevant training packages *
| Industry skills councils | Contact | Training packages |
|---|---|---|
Agri-Food Industry Skills Council |
Phone: 02 6163 7200 |
Agri-Food |
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council |
Phone: 02 9270 6600 |
Community Services |
Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council |
Phone: 02 6253 0002 |
Asset Maintenance |
EE-Oz Training Standards Australia |
Phone: 02 6241 2155 |
Electricity Supply Industry—Generation |
|
ForestWorks |
Phone: 03 9321 3500 |
Forest and Forest Products Industry |
Government Skills Australia |
Phone: 08 8410 3455 |
Correctional Services |
Innovation and Business Skills Australia |
Phone: 03 9815 7000 |
Business Services |
Manufacturing Skills Australia |
Phone: 02 9955 5500 |
Aeroskills |
|
Skills DMC |
Phone: 02 9299 3014 |
Coal |
Service Skills Australia |
Phone: 02 8243 1200 |
Beauty |
Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council |
Phone: 03 9320 4242 |
Aviation |
NOTE: The automotive industry is not currently part of an industry skills council. While discussions continue, Automotive Training Australia (www.automotivetraining.org.au) will continue to act as the prime information source for the Automotive Industry Manufacturing Training Package and the Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package.
* As part of the training package rationalisation process it is expected that the current number of training packages will be significantly reduced by the end of 2008. All industry skills councils are undertaking training package development and review to consolidate existing training packages in similar industry areas where there are obvious synergies.
To stay up to date with the current status of all training packages visit www.tpatwork.com/status
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