wild foods of australia - International Specialised Skills Institute
wild foods of australia - International Specialised Skills Institute
wild foods of australia - International Specialised Skills Institute
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1. AcknowledgementsAwarding Body<strong>International</strong> <strong>Specialised</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>The <strong>International</strong> <strong>Specialised</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> fills gaps in industries andenterprises where the means <strong>of</strong> doing so are not available throughgovernment programs or Australian TAFE <strong>Institute</strong>s and Universities.ISS <strong>Institute</strong>Explores opportunities in design and skills (traditional and leading edge)and identifies knowledge gaps towards establishing a range <strong>of</strong>collaborative projects with industry, pr<strong>of</strong>essional associations, firms,education and training institutions and government.Identifies experts in diverse areas <strong>of</strong> design, master level trades andpr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations in established and emerging industry sectorswith the intent to affect their services to conduct a range <strong>of</strong> educationand training activities such as workshops, lectures and exhibitions.The way in which this is achieved is by building global partnershipsthrough the Fellowship program, then the fellow sharing what he/shehas learnt overseas through education and training activities – onefellowship; many benefits.ISS <strong>Institute</strong>s operations are directed towards bringing knowledge andleading edge technologies to Australian industry, business andeducation/training institutes, rebuilding specialised skills andknowledge, which are disappearing, or have been lost in order to buildthe capabilities <strong>of</strong> industry and business and to maximise opportunitiesin the global and local marketplace.The result <strong>of</strong> their work has been highly effective in the creation <strong>of</strong> newbusiness enterprises, the development <strong>of</strong> existing business and the return<strong>of</strong> lost skills and knowledge to the workforce, thus creating jobs.Enormous benefits can be gained from working with ISS institutethrough their overseas Fellowship program, education and trainingactivities. Since 1999, the Victorian government, through OTTE, hasfinancially supported ISS <strong>Institute</strong>, as its major sponsor.ISS <strong>Institute</strong> proudly acknowledge the following sponsorsKnowledge & <strong>Skills</strong> Victoria, Victorian Government5
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