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Jun10
National Quality Council ushers in new Training Qualification
Posted on 10 Jun 2010 - Permalink
A new qualification called the Certificate IV in Training and Education (TAE10) has been endorsed by the National Quality Council on 5 May 2010.
This means the new training qualification TAE will replace the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA04) over the coming months. The TAE will be implemented under a transitional arrangement yet to be announced.
Trainers and assessors currently practising within the VET sector and holding the TAA are not required to upgrade to the TAE Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and will be considered as holding the equivalent qualification for the purposes of compliance with AQTF Element 1.4 of Standard 1. No new enrolments in Certificate IV in TAA will be allowed from May 2011.
The TAA qualification will remain an active training package for the purposes of supporting the Diploma of Training and Assessment (TAA50104) until it has completed a review process later this year.
It is the intention of EACH Training to apply for TAE10 soon with any further changes relevant to the implementation of this course to be updated on this website.
If you are currently undertaking TAA or intending to do so prior to May 2011 that your qualification will receive the same recognition as the new TAE. It is envisaged that while the TAE will replace the Certificate IV TAA it will not necessarily articulate nor will it replace the Diploma of TAA. For further information contact Darrell Hinga.
May21
Help to prevent suicide
Posted on 21 May 2010 - Permalink
RECENT reports and health literature show suicide is the most underestimated community health problem in the world, says Darrell Hinga, training manager at EACH Social and community Health.
He said demand for suicide intervention training had been increasing over the years since 2002. "Suicidal thoughts are triggered by all sorts of situations - work stress, home life, social interactions even environmental and global catastrophes,"he said.
"In the past 12 months EACH has provided training to more than 200 individuals, mainly professionnals, and has recruited an additional 10 trainers from all over the State."
He said EACH was planning to expand training to rural communities and other parts of Victoria. "Our workshop, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), is a two-day interactive program that includes teaching, discussion, video and skills practise."
ASIST aims to provide practical help for care-givers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. "Course participants have included people concerned about family and friends; counsellors, teachers and ministers; workers in health, welfare and justice; community volunteers; and emergency service workers."
For more information contact Darrell Hinga at EACH on 9735 7900.