atw: Accreditation - again

I just stumbled over a statement made by the Prime Minister on 22
October.  The key components are
 
o   the absorption of the National Training Authority into the
Department of Education and Science
 
o   the establishment of a ministerial council on vocational education
"to ensure continued harmonisation of a national system of standards,
assessment and accreditation ... "
 
I read this to mean accreditation of educators and trainers - for the
time being.  I have appended the extract to the foot of this mail.
You might also note that the new parliamentary secretary for education
is also the minister for Western Sydney.  Is this recognition of the
ASTC Westies group?   <grin>
 
Have a happy and safe Christmas, everyone
Allan
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The Hon Gary Hardgrave MP will be appointed to the new position of
Minister for Vocational and Technical Education to oversight the
implementation of the Government's election commitments in the area of
skills training including the establishment of 24 new technical
colleges. He will work directly with the Government's industry partners,
private and public training providers, and the states and territories in
funding and delivery of vocational education. From July 2005 the
Australian National Training Authority will be abolished and its
responsibilities taken into the department, bringing about significant
administrative savings. A Ministerial Council on Vocational Education
will be established to ensure continued harmonisation of a national
system of standards, assessment and accreditation, with goals agreed in
a Commonwealth-State Funding Agreement. The Hon Gary Hardgrave MP will
also be reappointed Minister assisting the Prime Minister. Mr Pat Farmer
MP will be appointed to the education portfolio as Parliamentary
Secretary and will have special responsibility for Western Sydney. 
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