Bringing together experts & practitioners to share valuable strategies & insights

Join us for the VET AI Symposium: Harnessing AI for Transformative Vocational Education: Innovations, Strategies, and Future Directions, an exciting hybrid event taking place in Melbourne and online, that promises to be an inspiring and informative event, bringing together experts and practitioners to share valuable strategies and insights.

Whether you’re an educator, administrator, or industry leader, you’ll leave equipped with practical knowledge on how to harness the power of AI for transforming vocational education.

The VET AI Symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore the transformative potential of AI in vocational education through a variety of engaging presentations, workshops, and expert insights, featuring three key streams focusing on:

Teaching Practice: Explore how AI can enhance teaching methodologies and learning outcomes, making education more efficient and personalised.

Managing AI Integration: Practical strategies for integrating AI tools into existing vocational education frameworks.

Leading AI in RTOs (Registered Training Organisations): How to lead and manage the transition to AI-powered education, fostering a forward-thinking culture in RTOs.
Highlights:

• Andrew Douch from Evolve Education will showcase standout AI tools and websites that can revolutionise the VET environment.
• Dr. Kim Manh Tuan from Vietnam National University will discuss the intersection of metacognition and neuroscience, offering cutting-edge research and practical insights to enhance learning and teaching strategies from his current research at John Hopkins University.
• Yasmin King from SkillsAware an AI-powered skills recognition service, will share the journey of how SkillsAware was started - from a shared passion to solve the wicked problem of recognition of skills and experience and provide pathways to formal education, to how the collaboration started and how it's going now.
• Andrea Calleia from Salinger Privacy will discuss privacy laws and considerations for RTOs developing the governance, policies and procedures.
• Stuart Rimming from TAFE SA will demonstrate how AI can transform assessments, providing personalised learning experiences and real-time feedback to boost student engagement and motivation.
• Ferg Roper from South Metropolitan TAFE will address common concerns about AI integration, offering strategies to train and empower teachers for a smooth transition to AI-enhanced education.
• Leigh Dwyer from William Angliss Institute will share best practices for AI-enhanced training partnerships, aligning training programs with industry needs and developing essential employability skills.
• Dr Linh Le from AMES and Balendran Thavarajah, CEO of Getmee, will explore leveraging AI in foundation skills development, showcasing AI-driven chatbots and real-time feedback to personalised learning experiences and boost engagement.

The Symposium will feature a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops led by renowned experts in the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge AI technologies and explore their applications in vocational training. The event will also include networking sessions designed to foster collaboration and the exchange of ideas among participants.

Webinar details

Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025

Time: 9.30am AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne)

Duration: 6.5 hours

Investment: $199.00 inc GST.

10% discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your Voucher Code when registering!

A Statement of Attendance is issued on completion of live event activities.

Note the video recording of the live event will be available to all participants within 7 days after the event, for limited viewing of 30 days.

CORE AREAS

TRAINING (Revised SRTO) - VOCATIONAL TRAINING INCLUDING COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING (SRTO2015)

• The Vocational Education & Training Sector
  
  • Operate within VET delivery and compliance frameworks
• Facilitating Training
  
  • Plan and prepare for vocational training
  • Customise vocational training
  • Develop session plans for vocational training
  • Deliver face-to-face vocational training
  • Review vocational training practice