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Find Out What’s On! - VET Shapers' Stream

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This week we highlight our VET Shapers Stream (Hall C) on Day 1 of the National VET Conference.

This stream showcases leading inspirational VET experts that challenge thinking by providing new ways of learning or sharing innovative management practices in the VET sector.

Session Title:
Presenter:
VET Sector Utopia: What would it look like?
Angela McGregor


Angela McGregor is the owner and principal consultant of RTO Consulting who has been offering consulting services throughout Australia. RTO Consulting was also established to provide guidance, coaching and assistance to businesses wanting to become a RTO, existing RTOs and businesses wanting to develop nationally accredited courses.Angela has successfully set up her own RTO in January 2003, which she successfully sold in July of 2012.
As a practitioner dedicated to sharing knowledge, Angela has consulted through many forums pertaining to compliance issues and improvement strategies for training and assessment services. Angela is known for her current industry, knowledge and success in developing accredited courses and track record in setting up RTOs and assisting RTOs with compliance against the VET Quality Framework.


Session Title:
Presenter:
Paving the Way for Industry 4.0 Training
Megan Lilly


Megan Lilly is the Head of Workforce Development for The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), Director of the Australian Industry Group Training Services (AiGTS) and the AiGroup Graduate Employment Services. In this role Megan is responsible for the development of all education and training policy as well as member service delivery across the breadth of workforce development. Prior to this she was the Chief Executive Officer of Business Services Training Australia, the national industry advisory board for the business services and related industry sectors. Before joining the national board, she held several senior management positions in various Victorian TAFE institutes.

Ms Lilly is a member of the Australian Industry Skills Committee (alternating Director), Chair of Manufacturing Skills Australia, a member of the Australia India Education Council as well as Co-Chair Skills Working Group, WorldSkills Australia, and the Australian College of Educators.   She has been a member of the Australian Qualifications Framework Council, and Queensland Ministerial Commission, Victorian Skills Commission and Australia Pacific Technical College.  Previously Megan was a member of the National Skills Standards Council, and the National Quality Council.  Megan also chaired the Joint COAG-NQC Working Group – VET Products for the 21 Century and has presented at international conferences. She has a Masters in Educational Policy and Administration.



Session Title:
Presenter:
Multi Industry Pre-apprenticeships
Gary Workman


Gary Workman is the Executive Director of the Apprenticeship Employment Network, which represents not for profit group training organisations. Within Victoria group training organisations employ over 7500 apprentices and trainees across all sectors of industry through a large network of host employers.

Within Australia, Group Training Organisations employ over 24,000 apprentices, and are a large employer in regional towns which support small employers, skill shortage trades and indigenous participation.
Gary commenced the role in December 2009 and leads the association and its members on public policy and research activities, including overseeing relationships with a wide range of industry and government stakeholders.

In May 2017, Gary was appointed to the Victorian Governments Apprenticeship Taskforce.

 He has over 20 years’ experience in the Vocational Education and Training sector, and has worked on numerous government and industry projects and committees including the areas of workforce development, OH&S and the environment. Gary is also an ambassador for the Bullyzero foundation since 2013 which supports the awareness of workplace bullying and mental health issues.




























Date posted Aug 2, 2018

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