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Professional Development
OH & S
Anti-discrimination
Privacy
The National Training System
Laws & Rules About VET
Apprenticeships/Traineeships
Other RTOs
Training Authorities
Industry Organisations
Employment
Literacy & Numeracy
E-Learning
Indigenous Organisations & Resources
VETrak (Waltja RTO database)
OH & S
NT Worksafe
NT Worksafe Resources: Current news updates, information and resources regarding all matters of OH&S in the NT.
NT Worksafe Workplace Publications: Links to OH&S publications.
NT Work Health Act
OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Computer Workstations eTool: Links to information regarding OH&S workplace practices and manual handling.
Workstation Practices: Useful information about safe workstation set-up and practices. Includes video demonstrations.
Anti-discrimination
NT Anti-discrimination Commission: Information, complaint handling and public education and training regarding the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act.
HREOC: Various information and resources related to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
National Anti-Discrimination Gateway: Access to state Anti-Discrimination organisations throughout Australia.
Know your rights - Racial Discrimination and Vilification
Know your rights - Disability Discrimination
Close the Gap - Community Guide
Lets talk about rights - A guide for young people
Lets talk about rights - Toolkit
Privacy
Office of the Information Commissioner NT: The site of the independent officer appointed to overseeing the Freedom of Information and Privacy provisions of the Information Act, relevant to Northern Territory public sector organisations and local government.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner: An organisation related to the interests of individuals regarding the privacy of personal information used by the private sector, government agencies and credit reporting agencies.
The National Training System
Back2basics: A starting point to help people wanting to undertake vocational education and training.
NCVER: A not-for-profit organisation responsible for collecting, managing, analysing, evaluating and communicating research and statistics about vocational education and training (VET).
Indigenous Vocational Education and Training: NCVER has developed and online resource which bring together all of it statistics and research on Indgenous Australian and vocational education and training (VET)
NTIS: The National Training Information Service database on vocational education and training in Australia. The site provides a national search function to find specific training packages, qualifications, courses, units of competency and registered training organisations.
AQTF: The Australian Quality Training Framework site providing information relating to the national set of training and assessment service standards.
Training in the NT - DET: Information and resources related to The Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
DET NT magazine: Training the Territory: Online access to Training in the Territory, the bi-monthly publication of the NT Department of Education and Training that focuses upon matters relating to employment and training in the Territory.
TVET Australia: An advisory body aiming to improve the quality of the National Training System through performance reviews, strategic frameworking, resource evaluation and supplementation.
The Australian Qualifications Framework Implementation Handbook: guide for RTOs in issuing qualifications
Training Related Legislation
Glossary of VET Terms: Information relating to the Department of Education's policies, issues and reviews.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF): A point of access to a broad range of education and training information, products and services within Australia.
Training Packages
Training Packages @ Work: Current vocational information and fact sheets, links to training services and events.
Community Services Training Package (CSH Industries Skills Council: Training Package Developers): Informational links concerning the CHC08 Community Services Training Package.
Community Services Implementation Guide: Resources and information relating to the CHC08 Community Services Training Package.
Business Services Training Package (BSB07): Informational links concerning the BSB07 (formally BSB01) Business Services Training Package.
Business Services and Resource Implementation Guide: Information regarding nominal hours for each unit as well as resources for delivery.
Job Futures: Indigenous Working Life: A training package developed toi suit the needs, experiences and circumstances of Indigenous Job Seekers who are long term unemployed and highly disadvantaged.
Certificate III in Community services Work RPL Kit: The Assessors Kit for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL in the Certificate III in Community Services work (CHC30802)
Training Resources
training.com.au: Access to a variety of online training information and resources.
Training Support Network: A guide to available training packages as well as useful training and occupational information such as skills recognition tool and curriculum document search engine.
Accredited Online Training: Course and enrolment information relating to a Certificate IV in training and Assessment (TAA 40104)
TVET Australia - Product Services Guide: The national repository of trainer and learner resources for Australia's vocational and education training sector.
NCVER report on Indigenous Education: A collection of reports relating to issues concerning Indigenous training and education.
Employability Skills Guide: The Australian Department of Education and Training's Guide for Trainers and Assessors.
Assessee Support Kit: The Human Services Training and Advisory Council support kit to assist those interested in seeking assessment of their work skills in the human services industry.
Toolbox: Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Toolbox focussing on concerns relating to the use of Alcohol and Other Drugs, covering a variety of units of competency from the community services sector.
Toolbox: Youth Work: A Toolbox designed for vocational workers in the community services sector such as families and children's support, social support, community development, residential accommodation, health related work, labour market programs and acute care.
Toolbox: Mental Health: A Toolbox designed for those interested in furthering their skills in the area of disability and mental health.
Toolbox: Children's Services: A Toolbox that uses problem-based projects and communication activities to facilitate the learning of skills and knowledge necessary for working in the child care profession.
Toolbox: The World of Work: A Toolbox intended for young people who are seeking work or making the transition from school to the workplace.
Toolbox: Reading, Writing and Numeracy "Welcome to the CyberCentre": A Toolbox designed to provide basic skills to learners with literacy and numeracy needs through the use of realistic, simulated activities.
RPL Community Development Approach: Support material for assessors and their approach in making sound judgements.
Cert III Community Services RPL Kit
Flexible Learning
Reframing the Future - Training Australia: A workforce development initiative supporting the Australian Vocational Education and Training System.
Australian Flexible Learning: A site providing a hub for vocational education and training practitioners and providers working in e-learning to connect with colleagues around Australia and internationally.
LearnScope NT: A networking gateway providing learning links and learning community portholes.
Apprenticeships/Traineeships
Information from training.com.au: A broad spectrum of information concerning apprenticeships and traineeships.
NT Apprenticeships & Traineeships Database - DET: A searchable database for traineeships and apprenticeships in the Northern Territory.
Australian Apprenticeships Homepage: An Australian Government site providing information concerning apprenticeships within Australia.
Other RTOs
Batchelor Institute for Indigenous Education: The Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education providing further and vocational education for Indigenous people throughout the Northern Territory.
Institute for Aboriginal Development: An independent Aboriginal community-controlled language resource and adult education centre serving the Aboriginal community of Central Australia.
Centre for Appropriate Technology: An institution working to secure sustainable livelihoods for communities of Indigenous people through appropriate technology. Provides information, knowledge and practical services across a range of areas specific to the development of Indigenous individuals and communities.
Central Australian Remote Health Development Services: An organisation which endeavours to develop the capacity of Aboriginal people and health professionals to improve community health outcomes and to increase effective control over Preventative Health Care service delivery.
NT Open Education Centre: A school providing a fully accredited year eight to twelve program as well as vocational training for students in isolated and remote locations throughout the Northern Territory.
Central West TAFE: A Technical and Further Education College with particular links to Aboriginal Communities emphasising a sensitive and culturally appropriate consultation and joint implementation of projects within communities and groups.
Dovaston Training and Assessment Services: A Training and Assessment centre offering service in areas of business, community, finance and skill development.
Charles Darwin University: The largest tertiary institution in the Northern Territory, offering a multi-sector provision of education from school-based vocational training through to advanced research degrees.
Direct 4WD Access: A training provider delivering the Nationally Accredited Competency Based Four Wheel Drive Training Program.
Central Australia Alcohol and Drug Services (CAADS): An organisation offering non-residential counselling, home detoxification and community development services, and accredited training courses across the Northern Territory.
Training Authorities
Federal DEST: The Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace relations training and skills sector also known as Vocational Education and Training (VET). Seeks to provide Australians with the opportunity to gain the necessary skills for employment in most sectors of business and industry.
NT Department of Education and Training (DET): The overseeing body responsible for promoting and delivering education and training services throughout the Northern Territory.
ACT Training and Adult Education: The Australian Capital Territory Department of Education and Training.
NSW DET: The New South Wales Department of Education and Training.
QLD DET: The Queensland Department of Education and Training.
SA DFEEST: The South Australian Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology.
TAS Dept of Education: The Tasmanian Department of Education.
VIC Office of Training and Tertiary Education: Skills Victoria.
WA DET: The Western Australian Department of Education and Training.
Industry Organisations
National/NT Industry Organisations
NTCOSS: The Northern Territory Council of Social Services responsible for the coordination, advocacy, policy and sector development, leadership and information distribution within the Social and Community Sector in the Northern Territory.
NT Shelter: A non-government housing advocacy body, seeking to provide appropriate and affordable housing for Territorians, particularly disadvantaged and low income groups.
Training Advisory Councils
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council: An organisation working towards workplace reform and innovation in the community services and health industries.
Service Industries Training Advisory Council: A provider of leadership, advice and guidance on training development and policy to the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training in the service industries sectors.
Human Services Training Advisory Council: A Northern Territory organisation providing vocational education and training advice towards higher quality outcomes in the delivery of human services.
Employment
Jobs Australia: A national not-for-profit organisation assisting unemployed people to enter and remain in the workplace.
Tangentyere Job Shop: An Indigenous employment service seeking a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to unemployment within the Alice Springs town camp communities.
ITEC Employment: A provider of Australian Government employment services, working to provide employment initiatives specific to the needs of communities.
'What's the Job'
Child Care Work: A job description for the role of Child Care Worker.
Community Work: A job description for the role of Community Worker.
Youth Work: A job description for the role of Youth Worker.
Literacy and Numeracy
National Indigenous English Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (NIELNS): A national organisation promoting the literacy and numeracy of Indigenous Australians through varying initiatives.
NCVER - Adult literacy research overview (annual): A comprehensive summary of The National Centre for Vocational Education Research's managed adult literacy and numeracy research projects, examining a wide range of literacy and numeracy issues, as well as literacy practices and various approaches across indigenous and ethnic communities.
Adult Literacy National Project - DEST: Information about Australian adult literacy activities and links to a range of additional program, professional development, resource and research sites..
Online Lieracy and Numeracy Toolkit: Online literacy and numeracy learning resource centre for trainers and assessors working with adult learners.
Flexible Learning
Indigenous Organisations & Resources
Yorganop Child Care: Indigenous education resources for early childhood and community leadership.
KIVU: Offering executive level consultation to leaders in sustainable project development, particularly relating to natural and cultural heritage resources and incorporating decisions based on traditional knowledge. KIVU also offers a wide range of media services as well as website design and construction.
SNAICC: The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care representing the needs of Indigenous children throughout Australia, providing a range of services and advocacy within organisations, families and communities.
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council SA: An organisation working towards program development that is effective in the reduction of harm related to substance misuse in Aboriginal communities.
Black Pages: A national online Indigenous Business and Community Enterprise Directory.
Indigenous Guidelines: Advice for Indigenous peoples in project and organisation development for example operating within non-indigenous systems, liasing with governments or corporate agencies, legal issues and requirements, community interaction, predictive modelling and assessment.
National Indigenous Youth Movement: A not-for-profit organisation founded and operated by young people towards strong and self-actuated Indigenous Communities.
ANU - Centre for Aboriginal Economic and Policy Research - Indigenous Community Governance Project: A part of the Australian National University aiming to achieve better outcomes for Indigenous Australiana by informaing and influencing intellectual understanding, public debate, policy formation and community action through research, education and community engagement.
Ngapartji Ngapartji: An intergenerational language and arts project based on Arrernte country, Alice Springs, incorporating theatre productions, experimental language shows as well as online language learning site, Ninti Ngapartji.
Triple A Training: An organisation delivering nationally recognised certificate courses in radio broadcasting.
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation: A non-Indigenous national advocacy organisation dedicated specifically to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, through lobbying, public campaigns and advocacy.
Aboriginal Family Health Project: An initiative of the Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) to provide competency based training for Aboriginal family health workers and other Aboriginal health professionals in the area of family and domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
Waru: The portal for Anangu Pitjantjatara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra communities and organisations within the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia.
Central Australia
waru.org: NPY Women's Council: An organisation working to improve the quality of life for families living on the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara, and Yankunytjatjara lands providing opportunities for member participation in decision-making processes, knowledge sharing and news dissemination.
Desert Knowledge: An organisational body promoting opportunities and providing solutions for the desert regions of Australia, as well as a national research network linking Indigenous and local knowledge with science and education to improve desert livelihoods.
Social History Unit - Ara Irititja: An initiative to restore and recollect materials of cultural and historical significance to the Anangu people of Central Australia.
CAAMA: An Indigenous production house specialising in film making with links to the Aboriginal people and communities of the Central Australian region.
PY Media: A media organisation administering projects to promote communication advancements and maintenance in remote communities as well as assisting communities to develop their own community media centres.
Imparja Television: A private, commercial television company registered in the Northern Territory providing information and communication services to the community and dedicated to the promotion of Indigenous culture and values.
Warlpiri Media Association: An Indigenous and non-Indigenous collective working to create and broadcast local media as well as media for a broader region and national audience.
Women's Oganisation
Women in Adult and Vocational Education: A feminist organisation centred upon the role and relationship of women in the area of vocational education (VET) and adult education in the community (ACE) such as policy development and resource allocation, curriculum development, conditions of employment and the specific needs of Indigenous women in training and education.
Waltja: The home page of Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi
NPY Women's Council: A specified women's organisation operating within the NPY lands, providing a forum for communication and advocacy, as well as supplementing the limitations of the human services and government agencies operating in the region.
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