Minutes of Meeting August 10th 2006

Minutes of Meeting
August 10th 10:00am – 12:00pmBankstown CollegeRoom EG14
Attendance: John Stewart, Robyn Bosley, Philomena Carbneiro, Leandra Negrini, Marriane Kearns, Melinda Vaughan-Gibson, Caterina Harb
Apologies: Donna Mendoza, Craig Duncan, Lindi Wilson, Minda Licuanan

House keeping
No news from previous meeting. Group welcomed Melinda Vaughan-Gibson ( Beauty Therapy, Liverpool) to the group.
Unveiling of new Logo:
Thanks to Robyn and her associate for the development of the new Learn@Work logo. ( as evident above). All members have received a JPG copy of the Logo and it also now appears on the group Blog. http://learnatwork.blogspot.com/ John requested that all members vist and sign up the team blog.The logo was also displayed on the laptop.
Strategy 2: Develop process and resources that assist to respond to industry training needs
Update on Reframing the Future Project: Children’s Services Assessor Network. John gave an overview of the further direction that this project is taking, at the next meeting the group will be specifically looking at the LEG ( Learner Evidence Guide) in relation to Children’s Services Cert III. John explained that Dianne Swan from Children’s Services Bankstown will be attending the next Reframing meeting as a guest speaker. She will present her findings related to RPL processes recently encountered with her involvement with BEVET and Cert III Children’s Services. All team members invited to attend the meeting, August 17th 11:30am 1:30pm, Bankstown Campus room EG14.
Update on Reframing the Future Project Sydney Institute: http://recognition.wikispaces.com/home John gave an overview of his attendance with this group and how it may be of benefit to Learn@Work and associated projects, Faculty, Institute.
Update on Community Services Emerging Priorities Project http://communityservices-online.blogspot.com/ Team members were directed to visit this site and inspect the new postings and see the excellent work that Jo Fuller has been developing, especially in relation to the LEG.
Update on the Bobby Goldsmith Project. John updated the group on recent interacts with BGF. Group then entered discussion about the benefits of this project to the Faculty and the possibility of using BGF as a case model down the track.
LEG Learner Evidence Guide. Team members discussed recent interactions with the LEG and RPL applicants. It was clearly identified that the LEG was of huge benefit to the applicant and teacher dealing with the situation. It was also identified that that blank templates from the LEG would be of benefit to teachers in RPL situations.
Some team members identified that did not have a CD copy of the LEG. A CD would offer greater accessibility rather than the initial Hard Copy presently held.
ACTION: John to email team members blank templates for further use.
ACTION: John to Issue copies of the LEG CD.
Discussion related to strategy 3. Develop marketing strategies.
The group entered discussion about the initial process of getting information out to interested participants. This conversation resulted in the following items being identified as possible requirements.

Cover letter, containing Logo
Faculty Learn@Work flyer
Discipline specific flyer
Discipline specific flyer
Business card

Gather and discuss promotional examples and discipline photo’s.
The team discussed some examples that were displayed. Team decided that a discipline specific flyer was a good idea, and that each section should develop one.
ACTION: Each team member to return to the next meeting with an example. Template to work with can be located at http://swsitwww.tafensw.edu.au/swsi_intranet/pod/Meta_View.aspx?Return_Page=Pod_List.aspx&ID=2744&PageID=0&Type=&Keyword=&month=

Group also indicated that a Digital story would be of benefit to the introduction of the LEG. This digital story could replace the present flowchart, and as such offer a more user friendly approach.
ACTION: John, Caterina, Melinda to set a date to take digital photo’s. John to develop the beginnings of the story for presentation at the next meeting.
Extend direction further for team, high light specific tasks for next meeting.
As per above ACTION items.
End of meeting & Lunch

Next meeting September 14th 2006 10:00am – 12:00pmBankstown CollegeRoom EG14

New Logo