Leadership Forum 4 Director’s Update David Riordan Institute Director

Overview Institute Update External environment Internationalisation

Sydney Institute update Visits to Colleges Recognition and Awards New Ways of Working Annual Plan Engagement with the SI Executive SAP.....HR Degrees

External environment Skills Australia Paper ‘Creating a future direction for Australian Vocational Education and Training’ New DIAC points system for skilled migration Review of the way we engage with the business world Focus on VET (quality, funding, links with industry) 120 year celebration

Internationalisation To integrate a global perspective into the fabric of the Institute to ensure that Sydney Institute’s graduates are job ready for the international market place. To enhance the reputation of Sydney Institute and build an international profile to attract local and international customers. To increase the number of international and domestic students who complete Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications that enable them to obtain jobs in international companies, either locally or overseas. To develop staff and enhance teaching and learning in an intercultural classroom.

Real Benefits for SI Student and Teacher Exchange Study Tours Professional networking Source of international students International reputation Global links Mutual Recognition Possible international collaborations

Recent Connections 1.Newcastle City College 2.City and Islington 3.Canterbury College 4.Abu Dhabi Vocation Education Institute 5.RC 2020

Recent Developments SI Executive and ADVETI Executive met by Video Conference Signing of an MOU with Newcastle City College Initial planning for the first cohort of ADVETI students to apply for RPL and possibly receive SI qualifications Preparation for teachers and student link ups with ADVETI students and teachers Visit by the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister

Recent Developments Expansion of partnership with Canterbury College  Study Tours  Possible Teacher Exchange  Sharing of resources 2 Senior Execs from Newcastle City College and ADVETI to travel to SI (at their own expense)

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