Australian Institute of Flexible Learning - AIFL http://www.aifl.edu.au 100% online, 100% RPL Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:28:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Improve your skills to gain better job prospects and career advancement with a nationally recognised qualification http://www.aifl.edu.au/improve-your-skills-to-gain-better-job-prospects-and-career-advancement-with-a-nationally-recognised-qualification-2/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/improve-your-skills-to-gain-better-job-prospects-and-career-advancement-with-a-nationally-recognised-qualification-2/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:19:37 +0000 samantham http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=1470 Continue reading →]]> AIFL is part of a $316 million funding program with the Commonwealth & Victorian Governments under the ‘Skills for Victoria’ program.
If you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and reside in Victoria, you may be eligible for a very generous scholarship (valued at over $4000) to boost your skills and increase your employability.
The AIFL offers courses in Health, Community Services and Business ranging from Cert III through to Advanced Diploma. All courses are:
• Fully Government funded (to eligible participants)
• Nationally recognised qualifications
• Flexibly delivered as interactive online units so you can learn in your own time (according to a training plan)
To see if you’re eligible for a fully funded course complete an expression of interest and one of our team will be in contact.

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/improve-your-skills-to-gain-better-job-prospects-and-career-advancement-with-a-nationally-recognised-qualification-2/feed/ 0 Aged Care Education and Training Incentive http://www.aifl.edu.au/aged-care-education-and-training-incentive/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/aged-care-education-and-training-incentive/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:07:41 +0000 admin http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=1224 Continue reading →]]> The Aged Care Education and Training Incentive (ACETI) Program will provide incentive payments to eligible aged care workers who undertake specified education and training programs.

This program builds on current workplace training programs that support people working in the aged care sector by providing financial incentives to existing aged care workers who undertake further studies to upgrade qualifications and build their career in aged care.

Go to http://www.health.gov.au/aceti for more information

The Aged Care Education and Training Incentive (ACETI) Program will provide incentive payments to eligible aged care workers who undertake specified education and training programs.

This program builds on current workplace training programs that support people working in the aged care sector by providing financial incentives to existing aged care workers who undertake further studies to upgrade qualifications and build their career in aged care.

Go to http://www.health.gov.au/aceti for more information

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]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/aged-care-education-and-training-incentive/feed/ 0 Diploma of Population Health http://www.aifl.edu.au/diploma-of-population-health/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/diploma-of-population-health/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:14:44 +0000 admin http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=1217 Continue reading →]]> Diploma of Population Health is now available.This qualification is available by eRecognition to those with health promotion experience and existing specialist/clinical health qualifications. It covers workers who would contribute to the implementation of Population Health projects/programs by applying significant judgement in carrying out broad plans set out by Population Health professionals.

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/diploma-of-population-health/feed/ 0 National Workforce Development Fund http://www.aifl.edu.au/national-workforce-development-fund-2/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/national-workforce-development-fund-2/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:56:20 +0000 admin http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=1203 Continue reading →]]> Aged Care training has been specifically identified as an area for development through this funding and has been allocated $25 million towards skill development. A further $23 million has been allocated across all sectors and industries.

The newly announced funding through the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) is a four-year funding scheme, through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), to help enterprises identify their workforce development needs and apply for funding of qualifications and skill sets that can address those needs.

The NWDF offers the aged care sector an opportunity to train existing and new workers in formal qualifications. It also provides flexibility so organisations can identify support services such as mentoring to enhance learning programs and delivery of formal training. As a broker, CS&HISC is working with the Aged Care sector to identify elements of good practice in workforce development and training delivery so organisations have a clear understanding of what to look for when partnering with a registered training organisation. It is important that the training delivered is of the highest quality.

The NWDF also opens the way for employers to address current and future business needs by considering a range of qualifications and skill sets in addition to specific aged care qualifications. For example organisations in the aged care sector may apply for training places in management development, training and assessment, allied health and other health services to support their work in aged care. The focus of this funding is on strengthening the development of the workforce and workplaces, and to this end the parameters for funding have embedded flexibility.

Employment Services Providers are also eligible to apply for funds through the NWDF in order to assist organisations in recruiting new entrants into their workforce. This was not the case under the Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program (EBPPP) also funded by DEEWR. Almost 1,000 places were funded within the community services and health industries through EBPPP when it launched last year and we will continue to support these recipients and this program until its completion in February 2014.

The Department of Health and Ageing (DOHA) has also provided significant funding to support skills development through vocational qualifications in recent years and CS&HISC is working with program managers in DOHA to ensure the NWDF complements this investment.

People can visit the CS&HISC website for more information.

Applications are due to CSHISC by 16 September to meet DEEWR formal closing date of 30 September

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/national-workforce-development-fund-2/feed/ 0 National Workforce Development Fund http://www.aifl.edu.au/national-workforce-development-fund/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/national-workforce-development-fund/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:09:03 +0000 admin http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=1196 Continue reading →]]> National Workforce Development Fund targets aged care The AIFL is keen to partner with organisations interested in considering an application to train existing workers or new workers in aged care. The AIFL offers units as well as full courses,100% on line and on the job, across the HLT and CHC training packages. Existing workers can undertake their upskilling in the workplace accessing the workplace computer to undertake their on line work and utilsie their colleagues and supervisors to assess their competence in the relevant unit/qualification. The blended learning (on line and on the job) is also ideal for trainees and this model is a great way to invest in your future workforce utilising the many incentives available for apprentices and trainees. Please contact us at enquiries@aifl.edu.au for more information or assistance with your applicatin form. Visit the CS&HISC Website https://www.cshisc.com.auapplication details and more information

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/national-workforce-development-fund/feed/ 0 New Courses at the AIFL http://www.aifl.edu.au/new-courses-at-the-aifl/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/new-courses-at-the-aifl/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:28:13 +0000 admin http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=980 Continue reading →]]> The AIFL is currently under going an exciting period of growth. We have several new courses becoming available to you over the next few weeks. In the last and coming months we have seen the following go live:

Certificates II & III in Business

Advanced Diploma of Management

Certificate III in Home and Community Care

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management

All of these are available online through our eRecognition centre. To express your interest in any of these please head to the EOI page and one of our staff members can contact you about how to gain your qualification.

The AIFL- Live and Learn

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/new-courses-at-the-aifl/feed/ 0 Australian Flexible Learning Framework Project http://www.aifl.edu.au/australian-flexible-learning-framework-project/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/australian-flexible-learning-framework-project/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:58:12 +0000 admin http://www.aifl.edu.au/?p=900 Continue reading →]]> At the end of last year the AIFL, in partnership with Upper Murray Health and Community Services and Central Gippsland Health were successful in a submission to document the experiences of our traineeship project. This e-learning project examines an online, on-the-job traineeship model in place at two rural and regional health care facilities. The AIFL is a strong advocate for the role of trainees in rural Australia in addressing a growing skills shortage and encouraging local employment and training. Through the delivery of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance and Certificate III in Aged Care, regional facilities are able to redesign their workforce to address shortages in both allied health professionals and aged care workers.

The AIFL hopes that by raising the awareness of flexible learning models such as this students will be able to study and work where they live, reinforcing our motto live and learn. A full report on the model will be available by the end of June; any parties interested in this model are welcome to contact our office to discuss. Any employers and employees that want to participate in a traineeship are encouraged to contact us also.

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/australian-flexible-learning-framework-project/feed/ 0 We’ve started the New Year with a new look! http://www.aifl.edu.au/weve-started-the-new-year-with-a-new-look/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/weve-started-the-new-year-with-a-new-look/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:15:22 +0000 admin http://test.aifl.edu.au/?p=444 Continue reading →]]> We’ve started the New Year with a new look!

Welcome to our updated website and our shiny, new logo.

Even tho we’ve spent hours pouring over the content and want to make it as ‘user friendly’ as possible, sing out if you can see something that could be improved further still. We love hearing back from our students and extended family of graduates! Hope you enjoy browsing our new site and look forward to a wonderful 2011.

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/weve-started-the-new-year-with-a-new-look/feed/ 0 Finalists in the Albury Wodonga chamber of Business Awards!! http://www.aifl.edu.au/finalists-in-the-albury-wodonga-chamber-of-business-awards/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/finalists-in-the-albury-wodonga-chamber-of-business-awards/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:12:25 +0000 admin http://sasd-international.com/test_projects/aifl/beta/?p=144 Continue reading →]]> The Australian Institute of Flexible Learning (AIFL), from Corryong is very proud to announce that they have made it to the finals of the Albury Wodonga Chamber of Commerce Business Awards – in not just one category but two.  This is a stellar achievement for the AIFL, as the awards are open to all local business in the greater Albury Wodonga area.  For a new, small business such as the AIFL, part of the Upper Murray Health & Community Services, to gain recognition for business excellence and technological innovation is truly a great achievement.

The primary purpose of the Chamber Business Awards is to provide local businesses the opportunity to celebrate and be recognised for their achievements – and the AIFL takes great pride in being able to say they have made it to the finals and Maxine Brockfield, Chief Executive and DON of Upper Murray Health & Community Services says “We all should be very proud of this great resource we have here in Corryong”.

The categories the AIFL has achieved finalist status in are the “Best New Business” category, and the “Excellence in Business Technology and Innovation”.  “Best New Business” is awarded to a business or organization which has been in operation more than twelve months but less than three years and shows excellence in research, innovation, development and overall solid business practices – and the judging panel has agreed, the AIFL checks all those boxes, in particular, the judges were most impressed with the AIFL’s strategic business plan and good business structure.  The website (www.aifl.edu.au) also came in for special comment as it was considered to be very user friendly and easy to navigate.  The “Excellence in Business Technology and Innovation” recognizes a business which demonstrates their commitment and achievements towards improved business technology and innovation – and again, the AIFL admirably demonstrates that, having created an innovative and new method of delivering distance education.

The winners of the Chamber of Commerce Awards will be announced at a Gala event on the 15th October and the AIFL hopes that they will be able to join the other winners on stage to accept their award.

The AIFL is also a nominee in the People’s Choice award.  This will be awarded to the business receiving the most public votes via an SMS voting system.  For your chance to win 2 nights accommodation for two, plus breakfast daily and a 3 course dinner for two at Quay West Resort and Spa, Falls Creek simply SMS your name and the AIFL’s name to 197 197 00.

]]> http://www.aifl.edu.au/finalists-in-the-albury-wodonga-chamber-of-business-awards/feed/ 0 Upper Murray Business Breakfast http://www.aifl.edu.au/upper-murray-business-breakfast-2/ http://www.aifl.edu.au/upper-murray-business-breakfast-2/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:14:43 +0000 admin http://sasd-international.com/test_projects/aifl/beta/?p=149 Continue reading →]]> Yesterday morning the AIFL hosted a business breakfast at Rileys Restaurant in Corryong. We had a good turn up of local business and service providers and I think all would agree that it was an interesting meeting. One of the most productive outcomes of the breakfast was the identification of training needs within the community. Among the needs recognised was training in Customer Service and Agriculture and the AIFL will now look at providing the relevant qualifications. A big thanks to all who attended.

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