Australian Training Network

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ Australia's principal research and evaluation organisation for the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia. National Training Information Service (NTIS) http://www.ntis.gov.au/ (NTIS) is an information system providing advice to registered training organisations, employers and employees, on vocational education and training in Australia. It includes a comprehensive list of training providers, training packages, accredited qualifications, competency standards, units of competency and support resources for training delivery. It is useful for searching units of competency from training packages and for providing the most up to date scope list of qualifications approved for delivery by individual registered training organisations. Research Centre for Vocational Education and Training (RCVET) http://www.rcvet.uts.edu.au/ Good source of latest news and future directions of the VET market. Australian Quality Training Framework Information http://www.anta.gov.au/aqtfWhat.asp Standards for Registered Training Organisations. Learnscope http://www.learnscope.anta.gov.au/ Flexible learning link for professional development initiatives, resources and funding opportunities. Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) http://www.anta.gov.au/ Contains in depth information on the Vocational Education and Training System, information on all training packages, latest news, tenders, and a good links page. NAC Information Service http://www.nacinfo.com.au/ Provides training package information to New Apprenticeship Centres and is a good resource when researching training packages. Australian Training Products http://www.atpl.net.au/ Contains listings of resources for all nationally endorsed qualifications, including price lists. You can order resources on-line from this site. Office of Employment, Training and Tertiary Education http://www.ette.vic.gov.au/ Contains all information required about the Victorian training system, RTO requirements, Victorian Training Package Implementation Guides, Access to web claim, etc. New South Wales State Training Authority http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/trainingmarket/ NSW members can access a wide range of state specific information, including a full listing of all NSW publicly funded traineeships and apprenticeships. Curriculum Resource Centre Training Package Guides http://www.vetnet.edu.au/cfdocs/vetnet/groups/courses/trainpack_guides.cfm Implementation Guides (Purchasing Guides) for Victoria. Guides available in each state. Queensland State Training Authority http://www.dtir.qld.gov.au/ Contains all information required about the Queensland training system, RTO requirements, details on all state funded programs, etc. Queensland Training Information Service http://tsx.detir.qld.gov.au/inetsite/app/qtis/qtis.stm This is a database that provides information on apprenticeships/traineeships and prevocational programs approved by the State Training Council. South Australia State Training Authority http://www.nexus.edu.au/learnsatext/vet2.htm Contains all information required about the SA training system, RTO requirements, SA Training Package Implementation Guides, etc. Western Australian State Training Authority http://www.training.wa.gov.au/ Contains a wealth of WA state specific information. Not as easy to navigate as others. Tasmanian State Training Authority http://www.opcet.tas.gov.au/ Contains all information required about the Tasmanian training system, RTO requirements, Tasmanian Training Package Implementation Guides, etc. VETAB NSW http://www.vetab.nsw.gov.au/ VET Advisory Board for recognition of training and additions to scope, accreditation, registration AQTF and training resource information including implementation guides. Resource Generator http://www.resourcegenerator.gov.au/ For developing personalised training kits for new apprenticeships and other clients. View the information provided to support a number of training packages and generate your training resource free of charge. Training Zone http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ An online network of 35,000 members and the UK's most popular site for Training and HR professionals. BST Bookshop http://www.bsitab.org/Bookshop/Bookshop2/pub.htm Resources to assist with the delivery of qualifications from Business Services Training Package. Australian National Training Authority Events http://www.anta.gov.au/abtEvents.asp Information on Training packages under development, support materials for training packages, information on conferences, seminars, and the AQTF. Australian National Training Authority Support Materials http://www.anta.gov.au/tpkMaterials.asp Wide range of tools that support training delivery and assessment from the Training Packages, as well as the learning process and assessment strategies. A New Assessment Tool www.anta.gov.au/publication.asp?qsID=28 Information kit for assessors and workplace trainers on incorporating language, literacy and numeracy skills into Training Packages. Australian Training Products Ltd. http://www.atpl.net.au Catalogue and order form. Enterprising Ways to Teach and Learn http://www.enterprisingeducation.com/ Paul Kearney's website - training resource books and messages on Enterprising Ways to Teach and Learn. Aspire Training and Consulting http://www.aspiretraining.com.au For delivery resources for Business Services Training Package Training Packages @ Work http://www.ette.vic.gov.au/publications/TrainingPackages/index.htm "Training Packages at Work" offers support and guidance on using training packages. Training Package Implementation Guides (by state) These links provide information to support trainers/assessors in understanding training packages, training qualifications, and the nominal hours. New South Wales www.vetab.nsw.gov.au Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board South Australia http://www.training.sa.gov.au/OVETsearch/ Department of Education, Training and Employment Tasmania http://www.ovet.tas.gov.au/trainpack/index.htm Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training Victoria http://trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au/p_trgpck.cfm Training Support Network Victorian Implementation Guides by Training Package Queensland http://www.training.qld.gov.au/search.epl#results Department of Employment and Training Western Australia http://www.training.wa.gov.au/content-search.asp Department of Training New Apprenticeship Centres http://www.newapprenticeships.gov.au/locationsearch/NACSearch.asp?source=employer Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITAB's) http://www.anta.gov.au/lnkItabs.asp For advice on training qualifications and resources for delivery

Industrial Relations

Industrial Tribunals Australian Industrial Relations Commission http://airc.gov.au/ NSW Industrial Relations Commission http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/ir.nsf/pages/irccontact QLD Industrial Relations Commission http://www.qgd.qld.gov.au/nma/nma014.html SA Industrial Relations Commission http://www.industrialcourt.sa.gov.au TAS Industrial Relations Commission http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/tic/index.htm WA Industrial Relations Commission http://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/ Government Industrial Relations websites Wage Net http://www.wagenet.gov.au/ Federal Dept Employment & Workplace Relations http://workplace.gov.au/ DEWRSB Workplace Relations http://www.dewrsb.gov.au/workplaceRelations/ NSW Department of Industrial Relations http://www.dir.nsw.gov.au/ Industrial Relations Victoria http://www.irv.vic.gov.au/ Qld Department of Industrial Relations http://www.detir.qld.gov.au/ SA Department of Industrial Relations http://www.eric.sa.gov.au/ WA Department of Industrial Relations http://www.doplar.wa.gov.au/ Tasmanian Workplace Standards http://www.wsa.tas.gov.au/w&c/ NT Department of Industrial Relations http://www.nt.gov.au/ Workers compensation authorities WorkCover NSW http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/ WorkCover VIC http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/ WorkCover QLD http://www.workcover.qld.gov.au/ WorkCover Corporation SA http://www.workcover.com/ WorkCover WA http://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/ Worplace Standards TAS http://www.wsa.tas.gov.au/wr&c/ NT Work Health Authority http://www.nt.gov.au/wha/ WorkCover ACT http://www.workcover.act.gov.au/ Human rights & Anti discrimination bodies Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission http://www.hreoc.gov.au/ NSW Anti-Discrimination Board http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb.nsf/pages/adbcontact Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission http://www.eoc.vic.gov.au/ Qld Anti-Discrimination Commission http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/ SA Equal Opportunity Commission http://www.eoc.sa.gov.au/ WA Equal Opportunity Commission http://www.equalopportunity.wa.gov.au/ TAS Anti-Discrimination Commission http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/adc/adcfrontpage.htm NT Anti-Discrimination Commission http://www.nt.gov.au/adc/ ACT Human Rights Office http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/ Other Useful Links OSIRIS http://www.osiris.gov.au/ Database of awards & agreements registered in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLii) http://www.austlii.edu.au/ Legal database of cases & legislation Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner http://www.privacy.gov.au/ Office of the Employment Advocate http://www.oea.gov.au/