Skills Impact

World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) 2018 World Congress
2018-10-08 - 2018-10-10 | QLD
The countdown is on until the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) 2018 World Congress in Melbourne, Australia from 8-10 October 2018. The Congress is expected to attract over 700 delegates.
Hosted by Australian TAFEs, the Congress brings together community colleges and polytechnics from around the world and experts in professional and vocational education and training including international experts, institute leaders, board members, senior managers, emerging leaders, teaching staff, business development managers, policy makers, government officials, researchers, and industry representatives.
Don’t miss this great opportunity! Participate in the global discussion about the future of work and help lead the debate about new-order skills. Skills for the Future, Now is the key message of the WFCP 2018 World Congress. Keynote speakers include; Professor Stephanie Matseleng Allias, ARCHi Research Chair of Skills Development at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour, South Africa, Dr David L. Finegold, President of Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Mr David Hughes, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, UK, Professor Stéphanie Jamet, Senior Analyst at the OECD, France and Professor Stephen Murgatroyd, experienced educational administrator, writer, and entrepreneur, Canada. Click here for more information on all keynote speakers confirmed to date.
For more information or to register visit www.wfcp2018.com.au – Remember ultra-early bird registration discounts close on July 4, 2018.
Click here to download the convention flyer.

Velg National VET Conference
2018-09-13 - 2018-09-14 | Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The 2018 National VET Conference will be delivered over two days on the 13-14 September at the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) through an exciting range of presentations, providing attendees the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of plenary and elective sessions. Pre-conference Master Classes will be held on Wednesday 12 September.
The theme for the two day conference is ‘Skilling Australia’s VET Future’ and will focus on multiple streams including:

Department of Education & Training
RTO Management & Compliance
Training & Assessing
VET Shaper
Foundation Skills,
eLearning
Regulator
Tech in VET
International VET.

Delegates will be exposed to informative presenters and a wide variety of topics, opportunities to meet with product and service providers and network with peers from across Australia.

2018 AIFST Convention
2018-09-11 - 2018-09-12 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibiton Centre, Level 2, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
Innovate & Excite: Acting Today to Advance Tomorrow
The AIFST Convention is the premier food industry event in Australia. This year the Convention will be held on September 11-12 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Convention will once again bring together industry professionals of the food industry in one exciting location.
AIFST is launching the Ask the Experts Lounge at the 2018 Convention. The lounge will be open from 10.30am – 3.30pm daily and will host a range of food industry experts to meet with convention delegates seeking solutions or business services. Skills Impact’s National Industry Engagement Manager, Julie Stratford will be in the Expert Lounge Tuesday, 11 September from 10.30am – 1.00pm.

Ridley Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium 2018
2018-08-13 18:30 - 2018-08-15 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ross Street, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia
The annual Ridley Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium is the pre-eminent forum for global professionals, scientist, suppliers and service providers to gain new knowledge and engage with the Australian prawn farming industry.
THE THEME – Smart Farming, main focus on technologies, intelligent farming and best practices.
This symposium will bring together a group of forward thinkers to discuss how technology and smart farming can drive industry growth. The complete program will be released soon. Calls for abstracts student posters and sponsorship opportunities prospectus are available on the APFA website.
Welcome Reception: Monday 13 August 18:30 -20:30
Symposium Sessions + Trade Exhibition: 14-15 August 9:00-17:00
Gala Formal Dinner: Tuesday 14 August 19:00-23:00
Technical Workshops: Wednesday 15 August 9:00-17:00

Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) Workshop - Mount Gambier
2018-07-30 - 2018-08-01 | QLD
Skills Impact is pleased to present again at this year’s Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) Workshop in Mount Gambier.

People.Horses.Culture Conference
2018-05-24 | Morphetville Racecourse, 79 Morphett Road, Morphettville, SA, 5043, Australia
Horse SA is hosting their 3rd national workplace safety conference for horse industry and community.
This event is suitable for business managers, non-profit organisations and event volunteers, WHS safety officers, Registered Training Organisations, researchers and any other roles, where supervisors are responsible in a work or community environment where people interact with horses.
Click here to download the conference flyer.

2018 Paddock to Plate National Training Conference
2018-04-11 - 2018-04-12 | Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, 11 Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127, Australia
The theme of this year’s conference will be ’embracing technological change’. Many of the presentations will look at the impact of technology on the workforce, training strategies, and recruitment processes.
The conference is an event built around the interests of Registered Training Organisations, Human Resource Managers and related bodies involved with the provision of education and training services to the Australian livestock production and processing industries.
The participation of regulators, and relevant Commonwealth, State and Territories Departments Research and Development bodies and industry associations is also anticipated.

Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Wangaratta
2017-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | QLD
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft revised units of competency and qualifications for both the Wine Operations and Food & Beverage Manufacturing – Cross-sector Projects. Please feel free to register your attendance.
For more information about these projects please visit the project webpages:

Wine Operations Project
Food & Beverage Manufacturing – Common Skills Project

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Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Griffith
2017-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | QLD

Food Science and Technology Project Workshop - Shepparton
2017-12-04 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | QLD
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency relating within the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Ag Chemical Handling Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | QLD
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft revised units of competency and skill sets for chemical handling. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - McLaren Vale
2017-11-30 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | QLD

Pest Management Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | QLD
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on the revised draft Certificate III in Pest Management, skill set and units so that all job functions are accurately described, with appropriate current knowledge and skill needs. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Ag Machinery - Safety and Technology Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | QLD
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on draft units of competency, skill sets and qualifications relating to the use of new technology and safety measures across a range of mobile farm machinery operations. Please feel free to register your attendance.

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Apiculture (Bees) Project Workshop - Bendigo
2017-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | QLD
Skills Impact is hosting a face-to-face consultation workshop to seek your feedback on the draft units of competency and the qualification in bee keeping. Please feel free to register your attendance.
This project will improve and update units and the qualification in bee keeping so that all job functions are accurately described, with appropriate current knowledge and skill needs

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Ag Chemical Handling Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | QLD

Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Barossa Valley
2017-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | QLD

Pest Management Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | QLD

Food Science and Technology Project Workshop - Perth
2017-11-29 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | QLD

Ag Machinery - Safety and Technology Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | QLD

Apiculture (Bees) Project Workshop - Launceston
2017-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | QLD

Food Science and Technology Project Workshop - Adelaide
2017-11-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | QLD

Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Margaret River
2017-11-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | QLD

Food Science and Technology Project Workshop - Hobart
2017-11-24 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | QLD

Ag Chemical Handling Project Workshop - Orange
2017-11-23 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | QLD

Pest Management Project Workshop - Orange
2017-11-23 13:30 - 15:30 UTC | QLD

Wine Ops and Food & Beverage Projects Workshop - Hobart
2017-11-23 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | QLD

Ag Machinery - Safety and Technology Project Workshop - Orange
2017-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | QLD

Apiculture (Bees) Project Workshop - Orange
2017-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | QLD

Ag Chemical Handling Project Workshop - Brisbane
2017-11-22 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | QLD
