Programs and Projects
Reframing the Future professional development program for sessional staff
Invitation to sessional teaching staff
The Professional Development Unit at Swinburne TAFE is conducting a program of professional development activities in Semester 2. The project which is being supported by Reframing the Future funds will enable approximately 12 staff to be funded up to $500 each to complete a number of activities. The program builds on the results of a survey of sessional staff undertaken in 2007 by Robyn Jackson, Director School of Social Sciences.
Apply now to attend a professional development program in semester 2 and get paid
Building staff capability working group
This Group was established on 25 November 2005, at a meeting of TAFE staff working in the
area of professional development and capability building at Swinburne.
The Group has been established to provide a systematic approach to the processes we use to
develop staff capability in the Division.
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VU Leadership Scheme
A report commissioned by the National Staff Development Committee for Vocational Education and Training, “A Framework for Management Development in the National Vocational Education and Training System”, highlighted the need for a system wide focus on management development. In particular, the report stated that “The National Vocational Education and Training (VET) system will rely heavily on the management and leadership skills of its staff as they guide the system throughout the transformations arising from new conditions, structures and practices”.
The Leadership Development for Education & Training Managers program has been developed and implemented to address this situation. A limited number of places are offered to TAFEs biennially.
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Mentoring program
In 2008 Swinburne TAFE is establishing a Mentor Program as a direct result of the successful outcomes of the TAFE Development Centre Pilot - Coaching and Mentoring Program that we participated in during 2007.
The Mentor Program is also an acknowledgement that the Division recognises that it has many highly skilled professional staff who have the ability to lead and support other staff to build their capabilities in an environment that fosters growth and development.
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Work Life Balance
As part of the strategic planning process Swinburne TAFE has a number of Key Performance Areas (KPAs). A Work Life Balance project was undertaken to support KPA3: Valuing Our People. The main objectives of the project were to:
- Identify and draw together current initiatives
- Design and implement a work life balance program
- Design a WLB website
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