Funding

Professional Development Support Program (PDSP)

The Professional Development Support Program is an initiative funded by the Western Australian Department of Education and Training. Its purpose is to assist managers and practitioners in the wider vocational education, training and employment sector to respond to the challenges resulting from the National Training Framework reforms.

Funding for the 2007/2008 Professional Development Support Program (PDSP) is now available.

Download the PDSP Funding 2007/2008 Flyer - [72 KB PDF]

Download the PDSP Funding 2007/2008 Application Guidelines and Application Form - [376 KB DOC]

Applications close Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:00pm (WST).

Enquiries: Renae Guthridge, (08) 9264 5663

For more information, contact the Professional Development Officer at your TAFEWA College (click here).

Innovation Scholarships

The WA Department of Education and Training offers Innovation Scholarships to lecturers working in TAFEWA for Teaching Learning and Assessment in Vocational Education and Training. The scholarship program is an initiative under the TAFEWA Innovation Strategy.

The purpose of the program is to provide TAFEWA colleges with financial support to fund TAFEWA lecturers to research and develop innovative ways to solve issues relating to training delivery and assessment and implementation in the VET sector.

For further information, contact the Senior Program Officer at VET Teaching and Learning on (08) 9264 4671.

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New VET Practitioner Project

The New VET Practitioner is a State-wide TAFEWA focussed professional development project funded by the Teaching Learning and Assessment Strategic Group (TLASG) to:

• Improve and maintain a base of highly skilled practitioners in VET in WA;
• Address the issue of an aging TAFEWA workforce by supporting younger, motivated practitioners who are new to the VET sector; and
• Build capacity for the nurturing of future leaders so that they in turn become role models for younger practitioners.

The work-based projects address issues that confront new practitioners when they join the TAFEWA system.

For more information, contact the Professional Development Officer at your TAFEWA college.

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State Training Awards

The WA Training Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees and vocational students, and the contribution to training by trainers, training organisations and employees.
With over $91,500 worth of cash and prizes to be won, there has never been a better time to apply for a WA Training Award. For information, email the awards coordinator at trainingawards@det.wa.edu.au or telephone 9264 4869.

For more information, including details on 2005 and 5006 winners visit the website www.trainingawards.det.wa.edu.au.

EdNA Groups

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National Project Director

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Website & Project Coordinator
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