Professional Learning Calendar

Home Economics Victoria runs events for members and the public throughout the year. Click the "Register Here" button for each activity to see a full description including presenters and costs.

Webinars on demand are available for webinars from previous years.

Jan
15
Mon

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

12:00am - 11:59pm

ONLINE (enrol and start any time from 15 Jan - 15 Dec)

Description:
This nationally accredited unit offered by Home Economics Victoria RTO: 21063 is for teachers, kitchen assistants and students requiring a formal food handling unit. Discount of 50% for classes with classroom teacher free.

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Jan
15
Mon

SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision

12:00am - 11:59pm

ONLINE (enrol and start any time from 15 Jan - 15 Dec)

Description:
This nationally accredited skill set is for schools requiring a food safety supervisor. Suitable for teachers, kitchen assistants, canteen staff or students seeking work in hospitality. Contact us for student prices.

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Oct
21
Mon

Fundamentals for School Kitchen Assistants - new dates

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online (21, 28 Oct & 11, 18 Nov) plus self-paced learning and workplace assessment

Description:
The role of the kitchen assistant in schools is varied and can be undertaken by staff with a range of skills and qualifications. This short course covers the fundamentals for kitchen assistants considered to be common requirements across most schools (ordering, storage and preparation of food, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and working collaboratively with others). Includes four online tutorial sessions plus access to five units from the hospitality training package contextualised for the school kitchen setting. Aimed at those who wish to upskill by doing some nationally recognised training or for those who wish to learn more about the essential aspects of the role.

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Oct
25
Fri

2024 Annual Conference

8:45am - 4:00pm

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre DOCKLANDS Victoria

Description:
Our 2024 annual conference for teachers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has more than 35 session options for teachers of 7-10 food, textiles & health, home economics, VCE Food Studies, VCE Health and Human Development, VET Hospitality and VCE Product Design & Technology - Textiles. Plan to register early as places are limited. Priority for session preferences given to early registrants. Session choices available early term 3.

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Nov
22
Fri

2024 Kitchen Assistants Conference

8:45am - 2:30pm

Angliss Conference Centre, 5/555 La Trobe St., Melbourne

Description:
The one day in the year for School Kitchen Assistants from all over Victoria to come together for a day of professional learning and networking. We are back at the Angliss Conference Centre with a seated lunch in the Angliss restaurant! Session choices available mid August. Register now to receive priority for session choices.

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