30 Jan 2023 - Skills Facts 279

Skills Facts 279 has been released with all the latest news from Skills Tasmania...

Welcome to 2023. In today's newsletter:

• Qualifications reform - have your say
• 2023 Tasmanian Training Awards coming soon
• Apprentice and Trainee Travel and Accommodation Allowance
• 26TEN Coalition Members - call for Expressions of Interest

Qualifications reform - have your say

The Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) is seeking input into a proposed qualifications reform model.

DEWR is running a face-to-face workshop in Hobart on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and will present the proposed VET training products (qualifications and skill sets) model for feedback.  You can register your interest for this workshop by emailing QualificationsDesign@dewr.gov.au

Further information can be found on the DEWR site:

• Read about the model here,  and complete the online survey (open until 17 March 2023).
• Register your interest attend a webinar via QualificationsDesign@dewr.gov.au

We encourage you to have your say through these consultations to ensure Tasmania’s needs are captured as part of the national reform process.

2023 Tasmanian Training Awards coming soon

Be part of the annual awards for excellence in vocational education and training.

The Tasmanian Training Awards are conducted annually by Skills Tasmania and recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. They recognise and reward the achievements of students, teachers/trainers, registered training organisations and employers.

As the premier awards for VET in Tasmania, they are the perfect opportunity to showcase the commitment that individuals, registered training organisations and employers contribute to VET.

Detailed information about this year’s awards will be on the Skills Tasmania website in March, with nominations opening on Monday, 27 March 2023.

For enquiries please contact Jacqui Maclaine on 03 6165 6008 or by email jacqui.maclaine@skills.tas.gov.au

MAS - Proud partner for the 2023 Tasmanian Training Awards

Apprentice and Trainee Travel and Accommodation Allowance

The Apprentice and Trainee Travel and Accommodation Allowance is provided to eligible apprentices and trainees to help them attend off-the-job training at their registered training provider within Tasmania or interstate.

In late 2022, Skills Tasmania reviewed the allowance and removed the previous cap of $8,000 annually for individuals and increased the accommodation and airport transfer allowance. These changes took effect on 1 January 2023.

For further information, please refer to the new Travel and Accommodation Allowance Policy Statement and Guidelines

26TEN Coalition Members - call for Expressions of Interest

26TEN is Tasmania’s campaign for adult literacy and numeracy, and brings together individuals, business, community and all levels of government. The 26TEN Coalition is calling for new members in the legal, finance, tourism, hospitality, media, retail, community and not-for-profit sectors. 

The EOI for additional Coalition members is now open until 27^th February 2023. You can find more information here.