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The Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE (SQIT) provides a broad range of training courses to learners in diverse locations. It is also regarded as one of the most progressive TAFE institutes in Queensland with a significant growth in training activity over the past year, particularly in information technology, rural and building areas. SQIT has also been involved in videostreaming, an innovative online delivery method using a combination of video conferencing and online technologies to enhance student access to programs. Other achievements are highlighted, including technology upgrading, participation in programs to assist employment outcomes of young people in regional areas, and working with industry to provide training tailored to localised industry needs. Show less

The program for this conference was structured around sub-sessions focusing on particular themes. This paper was part of the seventh theme: ‘Skills for the new millennium’. Vocational education has been developing rapidly in China in the last few years. Zhejiang University of Technology (ZUT) formulated a flowchart of industry partnership for the graduation stage - the last semester of 13-16 weeks - based on the characteristics and objectives of vocational education. After three years’ experiment with industry partnerships, the college has been successful not only in training students to apply what they learn and develop their skills, but also to prepare for their future employment. In this paper, the authors make a comparison between traditional practice and industry partnership in the graduation stage and, after analysing the characteristics, they conclude that the latter can achieve better results through strict management.

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The volume of collected papers is indexed at TD/TNC 62.1019. Show less

This brief article describes the innovative partnership between Australia Meat Holdings (AMH) and the Bremer Institute of TAFE in Queensland, to produce a better-trained and more stable workforce in the State's meat processing industry. AMH plans to create 1200 new jobs, mostly traineeships, over the next two years with the Bremer Institute providing ongoing training including an innovative leadership program. Show less