May 2010

Our General Manager Andrew Bloye was keynote speaker at the Industry Training Federation Conference in NZ on Weds 12th May.

http://www.itf.org.nz/e-learning-event-2010.html - see Session 8: Keynote speaker

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Sustainability One Day Course

announced for 10th June 2010

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Business Essentials Training

New one day short courses announced

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Certificate IV Training and Assessment

New evening sessions announced

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April 2010

Training eLearning awards

Aspin won Gold for Best Bespoke Training Program for the Origin Energy project!

Well done Matt Robinson for the outstanding work in 3D!

http://www.learnx.net/learnx/awards_nominate.html  - see under "Best Bespoke Learning Solution"

17th March 2010

We moved to Camberwell!

Aspin Staff on the day of the big move to Camberwell.

L to R: Suzy, Stella, Jelica, Narelle, Margaret, Matt, Louise, Andy, Graham, Courtney, David

Aspin Group has been steadily growing over the years. As we grow we are committed to sustain our strong focus on business relationships, customised service and an authentic work culture in all we do. We would like to congratulate our staff, trainers, clients, course participants and partners that have been a part of making this possible.

Feb 2010

Current Groups

Scope Essential Leaders Program 2010, Scope Potential Leaders Program 2010, Baking Industry, Melbourne CBD, Camberwell & Lower Plenty public groups Diploma of Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Camberwell.

Enrolling now

Young Leaders Program in Lower Plenty & Camberwell (April and May 2010 start), Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Camberwell, Diploma of Management and Diploma of Business at Camberwell.

Recent Successfully Completed Groups

Western District Health Service, Portland District Health Service, Aegis, Lower Plenty and Melbourne public group, Scope Essential Leaders Program 2009, Scope Potential Leaders Program 2009

News from 2009

Scope Graduation - A day to remember

This date, September 21 2009, will stand out in the memories of many for quite some time. The graduation ceremony for SCOPE Community Educators Certificate III in Business had all the proud moments of achievement and celebration one would expect at a graduation ceremony. In all 17 graduates received their well earned certificates and moment in the spotlight. Emotion filled the room as participants, support people, friends and family shared in what would have been near impossible years ago. You see most of the graduates have a disability but have truly shown that disability means possibility. A day such as this shows the shift of attitude in society and need for disability awareness. Margaret Aspin was bursting with pride for the graduates who undertook a year long course of exceptional effort and study. Guest speaker Maree Ireland from FIELD, who also has a disability, gave an inspirational talk reminding the graduates, though times can be tough to be resilient and continue in the brave and important task they have undertaken as disability leaders and educators. Aspin Group congratulates all the graduates!

To all who presented, including Diana Heggie (Scope CEO), Michael Bink (Scope HR&CD), coordinated, supported and assisted in some way thank you. Aspin Group will in conjunction with Scope produce a case study of this very worthwhile partnership.

Industry Specific Training for the Baking Industry

It was with great joy that Aspin and the Baking Association of Australia won a hotly contested project aimed at embedding blended training within the Baking Industry. Aspin along with business partners SG Innovative Learning Solutions will be delivering industry specific training which will include the Diploma of Management and Certificate IV in Frontline Management. The three year project is funded by the Flexible Learning Framework and will have national coverage. 

Training Available for the Unemployed

We are delighted to have more groups starting for eligible unemployed people. These government funded Customer Contact and Training and Assessment Courses are due to start in April, May and June 2009. People who are unemployed should discuss with our admin team and their Employment Service Provider. 

SCOPE Graduation

SCOPE 2008 Essential Leaders and Potential Leaders graduates have received their Diplomas and Certificates at the Whitehorse Arts Centre on 20th May. The ceremony and luncheon was attended by SCOPE Learning and Development People Advisor, Janet Lewin, General Manager John Fay, Regional Managers, Aspin Director Margaret Aspin and over twenty graduates. Aspin was recognised as playing a pivotol role to the success of the course which was customised to provide optimum benefit to the SCOPE   credit given where credit was certainly due. Congratualtions to all the graduates! 

QR Codes

We are delighted that the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has funded us with Innovations Fund to continue the good work on QR codes in training. Graham Clark is project managing the 2009 project and the original Telematics trust funded project.

May 2009

Fair Trade Coffee Break Fortnight  

Aspin staff once again showed their support of Fair Trade Coffee Break 2nd - 17th May. In a recent Media release Tackling Poverty Through Trade report revealed that the real, ecomomic, social and environmental impact Australians' ethical coffee choices were making for farmer cooperatives in Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Australians' daily cup of Fairtrade Coffee is having life-changing impacts for developing country coffee farmers, helping them build roads, schools and a better future. Aspin vouches for coffee products carrying the quality Fairtrade Label, so grab a piece of cake and think about what difference you can make with your next relaxing coffee cup!

To support Fairtrade or for more information go to www.fairtrade.com.au

April 2009

Dr Ron Aspin commences teaching the "Parenting After Separation" mens course in late April for Anglicare Lifeworks. Dr Aspin continues to run Marriage Education programs for Lifeworks plus is working on a range of homelessness projects for the Department of Human Services Victoria.