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AgriFood is seeking feedback on the Cert IV and Diploma level Food Science and Technology qualifications.
Deadline for comment: 16 February.
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From the Dairy Australia website:
Victoria’s dairy producers triumphed at the 2010 Australian Grand Dairy Awards held at Carousel, Albert Park today, taking seven out of the twenty Champion titles in the categories of Dairy and Cheese, and winning the coveted title [...]
RMIT University has converted its existing Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology course into a 2 year part time program which is delivered directly into the workplace by flexible delivery (e-learning and print based) and assessed via workplace based projects. [...]
The Baking Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) will be hosting it’s annual Easter in the Fruit Bowl event on Saturday, 20th and Sunday 21st of February.
[This is a] national event proudly sponsored by EOI Bakery and Oostra Spices. This highly successful annual event is becoming a firm favourite for both regional and metropolitan participants as [...]
The ABC website is hosting a short Salmonella Food Safety quiz on their website.
Do you know whether it’s chocolate mousse or baked custard that’s more likely to cause salmonella? Take our food safety quiz and learn how to enjoy your next picnic, without having to worry about uninvited ‘guests’.
Click here to take the quiz on [...]
AgriFood Skills Australia is seeking feedback on drafts of the Cert IV and Diploma level Food Science and Technology qualifications.
There are new units in many specialist areas including: Confectionery, Poultry and Dairy Processing, within this new suite of qualifications. Deadline for comment: 16 February.
The proposed national training package qualifications are intended to [...]
In December 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsed a new Green Skills Agreement.
[The Agreement] will enable individuals and businesses to contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon economy in their workplaces and communities.
The Agreement commits the Australian and state and territory governments to working with training organisations and business to ensure [...]
Throughout 2009, the VFITB in conjunction with MESAB and supported by Skills Victoria, conducted a project to explore training options for Mechanical Trades people in the Food Processing industry. We are pleased to publish the final report and receive feedback from interested parties. In the first half of this year we will be promoting the [...]
From Peter Bush of the Food Technology Association of Australia (FTAA)
Food Science and Technology Education Forum
SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES
The FST Education Forum was held at CSIRO, FNS, Werribee on the 24th November 2009. It was attended by 46 delegates who represented Universities offering FST, TAFEs offering FST, Regional Development Victoria, representatives of the food industry and [...]
AgriFood Skills Australia is looking for submissions for its Environmental Scan 2010.
From AgriFoods:
We wish to advise you and all industry stakeholders that AgriFood Skills Australia has begun its national consultations for the Environmental Scan 2010 on the skilling and workforce needs of the agrifood industry. We invite contributions and comments about your own sector and [...]
MINTRAC is holding a competition for meat workers under 25 to win a trip to the IFFA Meat Vision Conference in Frankfurt. The prize includes return flights to Frankfurt, 5 nights accommodation and $1,000 spending money.
From MINTRAC:
This is a great competition that could be used to encourage and reward young employees (under 25) in our [...]
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