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The next Non Licensed Work for Land Professionals training course on 27 November 2024 in Reading is taking bookings. The updated course combines classroom learning and practical training and is delivered by Stephen Forster. To book: https://lnkd.in/e2aw64Rs #competency #cpd #asbestos #safety #training

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Common situations in which emergency contraception can be used include forgetting to take several birth control pills in a row, experiencing condom breakage or having unprotected sex. Here are three quick tips to keep in mind: 1. Have an emergency contraceptive on hand.  2. Know how to use emergency contraception properly. 3. Consult your physician after use if you’re experiencing side effects like severe abdominal pain. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejKVxvaj #EmergencyContraception

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VET, upskilling priority sectors and the Budget 2024-2025 Tuesday night’s Budget primarily focused on program level initiatives in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, with big-ticket items for VET already announced, including as part of the National Skills Agreement that commenced on 1 January 2024. Self-accreditation for TAFEs According to Jenny Dodd, CEO TAFE Directors Australia (TDA), speaking on the Future Campus Accord Implementation webinar yesterday, one of the causes for optimism was the consideration for TAFEs to self-accredit AQF5 and 6 courses. This was announced by the Minister for Skills and Training, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, at the TDA Conference last week, with the Budget including a scope and pilot for this. Driving greater alignment between VET and higher education The Budget includes an investment of $27.7m over four years to “improve tertiary collaboration and lay the foundation for broader tertiary education reforms”. This is not a lot of money to (1) improve the student experience and provide better credit recognition between VET and higher education (2) explore ways to improve regulatory approaches for dual sector providers (including TAFEs) between the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Potential threat – expansion of free university enabling courses The Budget was not all good news for the VET sector, with the Government’s injection of $350m to expand access to free university enabling courses seen as a possible threat to the VET sector, with Jenny Dodd saying that “the size and scale…does pose a risk for the higher levels of TAFE and vocational education and training”. Implementation Advisory Committee Yesterday the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP, announced the establishment of the Implementation Advisory Committee (TKN on the IAC). In what must be seen as a win for TAFE, Jenny Dodd is one of the ten members of the IAC. With the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) already criticising the Budget for not doing enough to support students wanting to study with its members, TKN expects further criticism from ITECA. Priority sectors The Budget provides funding for upskilling specific sectors: An increase in payments for apprentices in priority occupations from $3k to $5k and hiring incentives for priority occupation employers from $4k to $5k, to support apprentice retention and completion. This measure will be in place for 12 months while the Government awaits the findings of the Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System. The construction sector will benefit from an additional $88.8m investment, including creating 20,000 additional Fee-Free TAFE and pre-apprenticeship places. https://lnkd.in/db4spKfD

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Covid inquiry to release first report on ‘preparedness’ Read more- https://lnkd.in/ggzctffw #CovidInquiry #PandemicPreparedness #PublicHealthReport #GovernmentResponse #HealthcareReadiness #EpidemicPlanning #LessonsLearned #PolicyEvaluation

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When you think of perishables and use-by dates, medical kits might not be the first thing you think of. However, there are lots of things that can limit how long supplies in a first aid kit last. Find out more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/eaeUfKWC

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Did You Know?   Expanding the National Immunization Program in the Philippines to include more vaccines can significantly reduce vaccine-preventable diseases, enhancing childhood survival rates and life expectancy. The estimated annual cost for vaccine procurement and delivery of immunization services amounts to PHP 27.5 billion.   House Bill 289 proposes expanding this by including vaccines for diseases like Rotavirus, Japanese Encephalitis, Pneumonia, HPV, Measles-Rubella, and Tetanus-Diphtheria. Additionally, it aims to address vaccine hesitancy through an enhanced information campaign and increased mobilization of vaccine providers.   Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gaTuWDS4

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The WHO reports boom in measles cases globally: In 2023, global measles cases soared to 10.3 million—a 20% increase from the previous year.  Alarmingly, 22 million children missed their first vaccine dose, and only 74% received the second dose, falling short of the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks. Tragically, over 107,500 lives were lost, predominantly among children under five. Vaccination is crucial. Let's strengthen immunization efforts to protect our children and communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dXED6ggX Measles Fact Sheet: https://lnkd.in/gMRfF6g #VaccinesWork #EndMeasles #GlobalHealth

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Our recent report, "At home, even the walls help," sheds light on the #PalliativeCare needs, experiences, and hopes of #OlderPeople with serious illnesses in #Ukraine. In the face of conflict and uncertainty, older Ukrainians continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience. Yet, their need for compassionate care has never been more urgent. This report highlights the importance of providing support that respects their dignity and acknowledges their unique experiences. 📝 Read the full report and learn how you can help us ensure that older people receive the care they deserve.

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 📅  Date: 9/5/2024 🕒 Time: 3:30 📍 Location: Virtual 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVpCfm2W "Fragmented Realities: Resisting the Binaries of Infectious Disease Discourse" During hashtag #COVID-19, much of the discourse in the United States about perspectives of vaccines and of pandemic science was framed in terms of binaries: pro-science or anti-science, vaccine advocate or anti-vaxxer, responsible or selfish, trusting or mistrusting, reliable information or misinformation, etc. These dominant stories about how people think or what motivates them relative to trustworthy science overlook the complexity and nuance of people’s experiences and motivations, leading to stalemates in the promotion of infectious disease control and prevention behaviors. Antenarratives are a tool for understanding in situ and messy stories that do not follow a tidy beginning, middle and end. I will present antenarrative threads from an interview study with local Spanish-speaking residents to highlight non-linear strands of fear, myths, and resilience beneath the dominant COVID-19 story. In doing so, I will highlight the importance of narrative analysis, rhetoric, and thick description in understanding uptake of infectious disease control and prevention behaviors. Julie Gerdes, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Virginia Tech

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We have received notification of the East Sussex Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection: https://ow.ly/SMIi50U0uvl This inspection provides an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with SEND. Where appropriate, it will recommend what should be done to improve the arrangements. 💻More information on the Area SEND inspections can be found on the GOV UK website: https://ow.ly/2CbM50U0tEc The Local Authority has been asked to make an Ofsted survey available to : 🧒all children and young people with SEND 👫parents and carers of young people with SEND 📍all settings and services working with children and young people with SEND. We are communicating the surveys to these groups directly. To further expand our reach and engagement on this activity we are sharing these surveys across our websites and social media pages. Your feedback will be critical to the evaluation of the local area partnership’s arrangements. We would encourage you to complete the survey. 📆The survey links are open and will remain open until 9am on 12 November 2024 📆. You can access the surveys using the links below: 💻Children and Young People with SEND: https://ow.ly/ksyE50U0tEe 💻Parent and carers of children and young people with SEND: https://ow.ly/oMpI50U0tEj 💻Schools, Settings and services working with children and young people with SEND: https://ow.ly/RbO950U0tEb Please do share these surveys with the people you feel it's relevant to share this information with. 😀There's more information here: https://ow.ly/rth550U0ufe 📨If you have any questions about the completion of the surveys, please contact: [email protected]

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