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New round of Short Courses launched – book now for 15 April

April 2010

A new round of sector-specific short courses has been launched for 2010. They include the very popular public speaking course Speak Up! Speak Out! 1, and new Speaking with Impact for Board Members. For anyone who has previously completed Speak Up Speak Out 1, there is now an advanced workshop to further hone your skills. For more information and to enrol visit the SVM website.

RPL Graduation Ceremony planned for 14 May

April 2010

Last year, 50 participants were involved in a recognition (RPL) project, funded by DET NSW (COAG) RPL Skills Express – Industry Partnership Project. 30 people were successful in attaining the full Certificate I in Active Volunteering, seven people attained the full Diploma of Business and 11 people were successful in Statements of Attainment from the Business Diploma. To send these graduates off with a bang, The Centre has requested the Minister for Volunteering, the Hon. Peter Primrose MLC, to present the certificates in a graduation celebration on Friday, 14 May from 10am.

New Registered Training courses planned for this year

April 2010

The School is applying to VETAB to add a further two courses to its scope of delivery. The courses from the Community Services Training Package CHC08 – Cert IV in Volunteer Program Coordination and Diploma of Community Services Coordination - aim to address more of our sector and offer greater learning pathways for managers of volunteers and team leaders.

SVM Now Offers the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

November 2009

The School is please to be able to offer the TAA in a range of flexible options, including the full qualification, the upgrade, and the very popular previously titled “Train Small Groups”, all by Distance Learning, which includes tutor support and in some cases e-learning and virtual classrooms. All options are available at very competitive prices.

"Mille Grazie" to our Italian Interns

November 2009

We said farewell to our Italian interns, Francesca and Paolo, on the 1st October after 10 weeks with The Centre. During their intern program (through the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Universita Cattolica del Saro Cuore in Milan) they found time to travel (as far as Cairns!). Their easy going manner helped developed many friendships, while their determination in a foreign country, produced quality work-based outcomes.

Low cost training for managers of volunteers

September 2009

The School’s application for the NSW Productivity Places Program has been approved to deliver limited places in the Diplomas of Business and Management.

Italian Interns at the SVM

August 2009

The School is pleased to announce the arrival of two interns from Italy, Paolo, 26, and Francesca, 21, who are currently participating in the intern program of the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Universita Cattolica del Saro Cuore in Milan. They will work at the School three days a week for 10 weeks until the end of September.

Update on Major DET RPL Project

August 2009

This important project for the volunteering sector has now reached the assessment stage. A group of 33 candidates for the Certificate I in Active Volunteering have been assessed with a 100 percent success rate. The Diploma of Business assessments are in progress with 19 candidates. Read more about the project, progress and lessons learnt.

Volunteer Training and Training Resources

August 2009

The School partners with selected organisations to promote their volunteer training and training resources they have developed. Find out more about what is available and how to promote your volunteer training and training resources through the School.

Partner with the School to deliver registered training courses

July 2009

Has your organisation considered partnering with the School to deliver Registered Training Courses for your staff and volunteers, allowing them to achieve nationally recognised qualifications, such as the Certificate I in Active Volunteering, in-house using your own resources?

Fee Increase from 1 July 2009

June 2009

There will be a small increase in the school’s fees for its training and other services from 1 July.

Single pathway for students announced by Federal Education Minister

March 2009

Julia Gillard announces closer links between the vocational education sector and universities.

On the road with Strategic Skills Program information sessions

13 March 2009

School staff visits the Illawarra, Hunter and Northside to brief organisations on access to low-cost training through the Strategic Skills Program.

School achieves re-registration as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

February 2009

Late last year the School was audited by VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Advisory Board) as part of its re-registration as an RTO and achieved a 100% rating.

New registered training course and qualification for the School & the Diploma of Management (BSB51107)

February 2009

The School's application to add the new Diploma of Management to its scope was approved by VETAB this month.