VET in Queensland Schools Forum

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The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) - Metropolitan Region invites you to attend the VET in Queensland Schools Forum.

The VET in Queensland Schools Forum will help you navigate the Queensland VET system and provide you with useful hints and tips in making the young person’s VET journey a successful one.

Come along and hear from our very informative speakers, the Agenda will include:

• Overview - The Department of Employment Small Business and Training (DESBT) and the role it plays in Vocational Education and Training (VET) - Amanda Sycz, Program Manager, DESBT and Kirsty Dickinson, Program Manager, DESBT.
• Working in the VET system – Leanne Hixon, Senior State Schooling, Department of Education.
• School, Registered Training Organisations – Marie Previte, Catholic Education Skills & Training, Northern Region.
• VET in Schools (VETis) “How and why qualifications are funded and engaging a training provider” – Bree Cooney & Jessica Baxter, Contract Management DESBT and Katrina Hunt, VET Programs Investment DESBT.
• School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships – Wayne Swindell, Manager, Queensland Apprenticeship and Traineeship Office, DESBT.
• Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy Acton Plan 2022 – 2032 – Overview – Michael Krafft, Manager DESBT.​
• Gateway to Industry programs – Sunwoo Jung, Senior Program Officer, Industry Engagement DESBT.
• Transition 2 Work - Sunwoo Jung, Senior Program Officer, Industry Engagement DESBT.
• Regional School Industry Partnership Program (RSIP)– Liz Lacey, Manager, Regional School Industry Partnership Program (State).
• DESBT, Metropolitan Regional SAT action plan – Amanda Sycz, Program Manager, DESBT.

• Work experience – Melanie Alexandra, Independent schooling, Vocational Education Services Advisor.
• Hints and Tips in engaging successful work experience – Rodney Florent, Senior Field Officer, DESBT.
• Meet your local - Regional School Industry Partnership – Medene Woods, Manager RSIP Metro North and Sarah Jane Gourley, RSIP Metro South
• Your supports in the Queensland VET System – Kirsty Dickinson, Program Manager, DESBT.

A PD certificate is available to participants.

A NOTE OF PRIVACY

Your information may be provided to State Government agencies to provide you with tailored information and support. Your information will also be retained on the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) Metropolitan Region stakeholder database. Your information will not be disclosed for any other purpose unless you consent or it is authorised or required by law. You may opt-out of any contact we initiate with you at any stage.

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

This event may be documented. Images and recordings of the event may be used, published or reproduced.  Your acceptance of this invitation indicates your consent to being photographed and/or recorded. If you do not want your image recorded or published, please notify our photographer, or Queensland Government staff member at the event.