2009 VISTA Residential Conference: Tomorrow's Skills Today: VET workf
VET professionals, join VISTA for the annual conference to explore how organisations and individuals are approaching the critical issue ‘Tomorrow’s skills today: VET workforce challenge?’
The conference will explore:
- EVOLVING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- LOCAL, NATIONAL & GLOBAL DELIVERY DIMENSIONS
- ENVIRONMENTAL & FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
- ENHANCING SKILLS & DEVELOPING CAPABILITIES
- SECURING JOBS FOR THE FUTURE VET WORKFORCE
A diverse community of VET professionals working in the TAFE, ACE and Private sectors will share experiences and achievements whilst building the foundations of an extensive strategy for workforce capability to guide the VET sector into the future.
Date: Sunday 24 May to Tuesday 26 May 2009
Venue: Silver Water Resort, San Remo, Victoria
Cost: Members $ 950.00 Non Members $1050.00* Presenters at early bird member rate with complimentary VISTA membership for 6 months.
Note that all registrations between 30/3/09—15/04/09 will receive a substantial early bird discount.
For enquiries contact VISTA
T: (03) 9328 8349
E: admin@vista.org.au
Call for Submissions
The upcoming VISTA conference will provide the opportunity to showcase how organisations and individuals are approaching the critical issue ‘Tomorrow’s skills today: VET workforce challenge?’
This key theme explores how the current local, state and national strategies are evolving and addressing the need to advance skills and capabilities of the current VET sector workforce; and how these skills can be enhanced and developed to meet future needs.
The conference will bring together a diverse community of VET professionals to share experiences, achievements and progress to date. The challenge for presenters is to explore VET as an industry and to consider the foundations for building an extensive strategy for workforce capability to guide the sector. VISTA is committed to providing you with the latest and most relevant information. If you consider that you have valuable experiences to share in a workshop or presentation at this years conference please submit a proposal for consideration.
SEEKING PRESENTERS & FACILITATORS
VISTA is currently seeking presenters or workshop facilitators to share their experiences, achievements and key learning at the upcoming annual conference. If you are currently involved in a innovative program, strategy or initiative to identify and address contemporary VET professional skill development issues then please send your proposal to us by 6 March 2009. Proposals should be submitted in the VISTA Conference Proposal form.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM OUTLINE
Theme One: The Challenges
- Research findings clarifying the nature and extent of the skills shortage in the VET Sector
- Insight into the roles and capabilities of the future VET professional
- Critical analysis of proposed strategies and those used to date
- Generic skills debate as it relates to the future VET practitioner
- Specific skill requirements (ie. ICT, Sales & Marketing, Consultancy,Project Management)
Theme Two: The Solutions
- Government approaches
- Community action
- Provider strategies
- Environmental
Theme Three: The Future
- Organisational approaches
- Career planning for individuals
- Implications of workforce policy development and management
SUBMISSION TIMELINES
Proposals / Abstract due: COB Friday 06 March 2009
Shortlist confirmed: COB Friday 20 March 2009
Documentation for print: COB Friday 08 May 2009
Electronic presentations: COB Friday 15 May 2009
Please email proposals and presentations by the due date to
admin@vista.org.au
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
DATES: 24—26 May
VENUE: Silver Water Resort, San Remo, Victoria.
QUERIES
Please do not hesitate to contact VISTA on (03) 9328 8349 or e-mail
admin@vista.org.au
