WELCOME TO THE INDUSTRY ELEARNING FORUM

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WELCOME TO THE INDUSTRY E-LEARNING FORUM
What is your industry sector doing to develop the
skills of your workforce?
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Overview of e-learning and workforce development
Jenny Dodd Business Manager Industry Integration
of E-learning
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What is your industry sector doing to develop the
skills of your workforce??
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2008 Industry Reference Committee
gt NSW Business Chamber
gt Manufacturing Skills Australia
gt Business SA
gt Australian Council of Trade Unions
gt Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council
gt Community Services and Health Industry Skills
Council
gt Australian Industry Group
gt St John Ambulance Australia
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Industry guest speakers?
Katy Balmaks Branch Manager, VET Technology and
Recognition Programs Branch Dept. of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations
Marie Persson Deputy Director-General TAFE and
Community Education NSW Dept. of Education and
Training and Skills Australia Board Member
Bill Stoddart Managing Director Stoddart
Manufacturing and National Industry Skills
Committee Chair
Valerie Noy General Manager, TVET Australia and
National Industry Skills Committee Secretariat
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Retention and performance management
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Link with skills strategy

• Skills demand has created workforce issues for a
  range of industries
• Regionalisation of the workforce of many
  industries
• Increasing demand for products and services
• New challenges require a more holistic industry
  approach
• Specific needs of industries with many small to
  medium businesses

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Framework Strategy for 2008-2011
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Business-provider partnerships

• Industry Integration of E-learning business
  activity (national funding to industry and
  business)

• E-learning Innovations business Activity
  (funding to RTOs via the states/territories)

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What is e-learning?
E-learning refers to the use of information and
communication technology in the delivery of
education and training
Source http//www.mwcomputing.com/