Victoria University

News for Secondary College Staff

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VU Library Access for Teachers

Australian Quality Training Framework Resources

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) for 2008

Supporting Documents for MoU Amendment Email

VCAL at VU - Information on Programs and Services for Early School Leavers

2008 Auspiced Schools Checklist and Calander

SHORT COURSE UPDATE

Term enrolments
This is where you can find out the latest information on our Short Courses. Please down load a copy of our Short Course Summary Brochure for all the latest details.

We still have vacancies in a number of Term 2 programs:

Bricklaying - Starts Thursday May 22 at the Newport Campus

Automotive - Vehicle Body Painting - Starts Friday May 16 at the Newport Campus

For more information please call 9919 7760

Applications should be faxed using the 2008 Short Course Application Form .

Rolling enrolments
Several of our short courses are able to accommodate rolling enrolments, meaning that students can start whenever they like and the program is not dependent on minimum numbers. These courses include:

Applied Design in Industry (Furniture) - Newport - Ongoing enrolments.
Furniture Studies (Cabinet Making) - Newport - Ongoing enrolments.
Sign Writing - Sunshine - ongoing enrolment

VETiS NEWSLETTER

Download a copy of our current VETiS Newsletter - May 2008

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

USEFUL WEBSITES

Need to find out more about VET in Schools? Start your search at these websites:

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Information on VET in Schools - DEST

Pathway Charts for Training Packages - DEST

NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2008 - 2009

Victoria University continues to expand pathways for senior secondary students in the region.
Below are some of the new courses available this year. Please refer to our Program Summaries and Learning Pathways Page for more details.

LEGAL ADMINISTRATION - Semester 2, 2008

VCE VET AUTOMOTIVE – VEHICLE BODY PAINTING – Full Year, 2 year program, 2008

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST, 2009

We are also taking expressions of interest for the following unconfirmed programs:

Graphic Design – Short Course

Remedial Massage – Short Course

VCE VET Laboratory Skills – Full year, 2 year program

VET Animal Studies – Full Year, 2 year program

Please call VETiS on 9919 7760

VU LIBRARY ACCESS FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

Don’t forget that VCE / VET secondary school teachers can borrow from the VU libraries at all our campuses.

Teachers need to complete an Application for Library Membership form. Schools are able to act as guarantor so there is no fee applicable for this service. For additional information contact the library information desk on 9919 4271.

AUSTRALIAN QUALITY TRAINING FRAMEWORK RESOURSES

The following information is available to teaching staff:

G03 - Staff Qualification and Competency Record
G06 - Learning and Assessment Plan

For Further assistance contact VETiS Project Officer on 9919 7763
or email vetis@vu.edu.au

CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT (TAA40104)

Teachers who deliver VET in Schools programs need to have obtained their Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. For additional information on gaining the full qualification at Victoria University, please click here.

Our next dates for the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will be in December 2008.

For more details please contact Alison Wall on 9919 7761.