Industry Connection - autumn edition 2011.

May has been a busy month at CIT. In particular we've been responding to the Treasurer's $3 billion package to increase skills and workforce participation, and have seen further developments in strengthening the relationship between CIT and the University of Canberra. More from CIT Chief Executive Adrian Marron.

Skills reform vital: how vocational education will adapt.

An in-depth look at how industry are likely to be affected by the federal budget and changes to vocational education and training (VET).

Helping to bring trades downunder.

Before skilled tradespeople from the UK can work in Australia they need to meet Australia’s strict licensing standards. See how this obstacle is being overcome.

Carbon accounting skills now attainable.

Just six months after the ACT committed to the country's most ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets, Canberra has an accredited carbon accounting course.

Engineering innovative e-learning resources (video).

An exploration of how e-learning is being used for Certificate II and Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trades students.

Innovation to meet childcare education needs.
A new way of looking at how we train the future leaders of this industry... 

Indigenous APS employees train for higher quals.
An upskilling program to help close the qualification gap across the Australian Public Service.

E-learning is logging in and learning on the bus!
Teachers teach students wherever they are - at home, in the office, or sometimes sitting on a bus!

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