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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Under the Australian Quality Training
Framework (ATQF) regulations and the Training packages developed by the <a
href=3D"http://www.ntis.gov.au/" target=3D"_parent">National Training Inform=
ation
Service</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>(NTIS) work placements are an integral
requirement that must be done. Remember VET is a stream that is structured
towards a work qualification recognised nationally. It is a subject that
essentially managed by the Australian Government through the Department of
Education, Science and Training (DEST). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here is a summary of what is said in th=
e
training package:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A pre-requisite of the training package=
is
that a student studying the Certificate II must complete a minimum of 10 day=
s
work placement in a suitable workplace whereas those students studying for a
Certificate III are required to complete a minimum of 20 days to receive the
certificate over 2 years. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Remember work placement is not work
experience. The students are employed by the organisation for the period the=
y
are working – in fact they can include this in their employment histor=
y
on their resumes. This is completely different to work experience some stude=
nts
do in lower years. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>At my school most of the VET students a=
re
VCAL students and we incorporate the work skills unit of VCAL with this. <o:=
p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Finding it hared to find work? <o:p></o=
:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There are numerous options speak to you=
r
Local Community Partnership (there is one in the northern suburbs), your
careers person and even your RTO should be of assistance. Remember your RTO=
has
to ensure that you meet the training package requirements and it is in their
best interest to ensure the course you have structured meets these as=
well as
the work placement requirements (hence evidence gathering including logged w=
ork
placements) as they will be audited under the new training package requireme=
nts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
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font-weight:bold'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-weight:bold'>Peter Nash<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=3D1 color=3Dpurple face=3D"Lucida Calligraphy"><span style=3D'font-size=
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font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:purple;font-weight:bold'>, Werribee,
Vic. 3030<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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raphy"><span
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font-weight:bold'>Tel: (03) 9741 4911<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span><=
/font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam=
ily:Tahoma'>
vet-it-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-it-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><s=
pan
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>James GIBNEY<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, 4 May 2007 8:01=
AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> vet-it@edulists.com.au<br=
>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [vet-it] work experi=
ence</span></font><span
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Hi all,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>can someone let me know is the work experience component=
in
VET IT still optional?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=
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st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Secondary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">College</s=
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