E-learning For Regional Australia

As part of the National VET E-learning Strategy a free online industry forum on the use of e-learning for workforce training in regional Australia, 8:30am to 5:30 pm, 7 June 2012 (register online).

Program – Thursday 7 June 2012

8.30 am - 9.00 am

Audio testing

9.00 am - 10.00 am

Regional session 1

Emergency services, agriculture and transport

· Emergency services | Tasmania Fire Service (Tas)

· Natural resource management | Conservation Volunteers Australia (National)

· Agriculture | Rural Skills Australia (National)

· Agriculture | Qld Rural Industry Training Council (Qld)

· Transport and logistics | TDT Victoria (Vic)

10.30 am - 11.30 am

Industry sector session 1

Implementing industry-wide workforce development e-learning business plans

· Renewable energy | Clean Energy Council

· Surveying and Geospatial | Spatial Industries Business Association

12.00 pm - 1.00 pm

Industry sector session 2

KEYNOTE Managing change with an example from the manufacturing industry

· Manufacturing | Australian Industry Group

1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Regional session 2

Aged care, nursing and health

· Aged care | Yass Valley Aged Care (NSW)

· Aged Care | Pakenham Aged Care (Vic)

· Nursing | Health Staff Ed Pty Ltd (SA)

· Health | Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc (WA)

· Health | WoundsWest (WA)

3.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Regional session 3

Apprentices and trades

· Civil construction | Civil Contractors Federation NT (NT)

· Civil construction | SWAT Skills Specialists (SA)

· Local government - construction | Local Government Association of SA (SA)

· Electrical supply | Essential Energy (NSW)

· Coal seam gas - water treatment | QGC (Qld)

4.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Regional session 4

Small business, tourism and retail

· Food processing and production | East Gippsland Food Cluster (Vic)

· Food | Northern Rivers Food (NSW)

· Tourism | Regional Development Australia - Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Inc (SA)

· Tourism | Dolphin Discovery Centre (WA)

· Retail | Service Industries Training Authority Council (NT).

To participate in the online sessions, your computer must be configured to run Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate v10) web-conferencing software. You will also need a headset with a microphone and a stable Internet connection. A practice session will be held on Tuesday 5 June from 2.00 to 3.00 pm AEST. For more information, visit the E-learning for Industry website at http://industry.flexiblelearning.net.au.