Welcome to our daily digest – a blog post where we compile all of the resources that we have shared throughout our social networks today in a simple to find & easy to read single post.
Get Connected – Stay Informed
http://goo.gl/2HI0Bd
As we head into an election period and a new financial year there are a plethora of policy issues facing the sector. The decisions governments take on these issues will have a direct impact on your business. In the past two years, and particularly the last six months, ACPET has established a strong social media presence – using new media tools (as well as National Monday Update) to stay connected to our members and receive feedback from you.
The Unique Student Identifier (USI) Implementation – How Will it Work for your Business? (webinar)
http://goo.gl/dKlai0
The USI aims to bring information to Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) delivering nationally accredited training across Australia who did not previously attend a face to face workshop on the USI, regardless of their location. This webinar recording is from our sold-out session on Tuesday 16 July 2013, presented by Kathryn Shugg, Principal Advisor of the VET Reform Division, with the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE).
This Is How Students Actually Use Smartphones
http://goo.gl/eJPci
We’re sure by now you’re fairly used to seeing your students walking along with their heads down, noses pointed towards their smartphone. But what are they really spending their time doing on those smartphones? This handy infographic below takes a look at 18-24 year-olds (in the UK) to see what they’re using their smartphones for. Keep reading to learn more.
Bringing Consistency to FEE HELP / VET FEE HELP Schemes
http://goo.gl/L8FHqc
Last week the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICSRTE) hosted a Tertiary HELP Provider Forum. The Forum provided an opportunity for a range of institutions that offer the various FEE HELP programs to come together to exchange information and hear directly from DIICSRTE about ongoing developments. One of the developments that participants were advised of was the review that DIICSRTE is undertaking to examine what measures can be implemented to streamline and bring consistency to the different FEE HELP loan programs.
Triple j Hack
http://goo.gl/WeXfV
Triple j hack are speaking to Higher Education Minister Kim Carr – tune in at 5.30.
