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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. Register Here
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. Register Here
Feb 21 Wed	VCE Food Studies cross-study specs webinar series 4:45pm - 5:45pm Online via ZOOM (8 sessions - 21 Feb, 6 & 20 Mar, 1, 15 & 29 May, 31 Jul, 14 Aug) Description: The VCE Food Studies webinar series includes eight sessions with a focus on cross-study specifications. Each session will address one of the eight key concepts which underpin the study design You can choose the package of eight sessions or individually choose the sessions you wish to attend. Register Here
Aug 8 Thu	Food Studies Upskill - term 3 2024 4:30pm - 6:30pm Online sessions (Thur 8 & 15 Aug, 5 Sep) and in-school practical day (Fri 23 Aug) Description: Currently teaching junior home economics or food studies without any formal qualification in this method? Could do with some tips on how to deliver the subject confidently and safely in a practical setting? This introductory professional learning course will provide you with some basic skills to get you started. Delivered by a highly experienced food studies teacher, who will cover everything from cooking demonstrations, to kitchen hazards, kitchen classroom operation and class timing. Register Here
Aug 28 Wed	VCE Food Studies TEACHER Examination Preparation Webinar 4:00pm - 6:00pm ONLINE via Zoom Description: This webinar provides strategies and tips for teachers to support student preparation for the VCAA exam, including VCAA statistics and examination reports to find potential trends in content, stimulus and question types. Register
Sep 2 Mon	VCE Product Design and Technologies TEACHER Examination Preparation Webinar 4:00pm - 6:00pm ONLINE via Zoom Description: This webinar provides strategies and tips for teachers to support student preparation for the VCAA exam, including VCAA statistics and examination reports to find potential trends in content, stimulus and question types. Register
Oct 1 Tue	VCE Product Design and Technologies STUDENT Examination Preparation Webinar 10:00am - 12:00pm ONLINE via Zoom Description: This two-hour webinar with summary booklet supports in-class teacher-led revision or self-paced student revision. It will provide students with smart exam preparation techniques including strategies to analyse and interpret exam information. It will also explore how students can apply exam responses to relevant issues. Student discounts apply for school bookings. Register Here
Oct 2 Wed	VCE Food Studies STUDENT Examination Preparation Webinar 10:00am - 12:00pm ONLINE via Zoom Description: This two-hour webinar with summary booklet supports in-class teacher-led revision or self-paced student revision. It will provide students with smart exam preparation techniques including strategies to analyse and interpret exam information. It will also explore how students can apply exam responses to relevant food studies issues. Student discounts apply for school bookings. Register Here
Oct 14 Mon	VCE Food Studies STUDENT Examination Preparation Webinar 4:00pm - 6:00pm ONLINE via Zoom Description: This two-hour webinar with summary booklet supports in-class teacher-led revision or self-paced student revision. It will provide students with smart exam preparation techniques including strategies to analyse and interpret exam information. It will also explore how students can apply exam responses to relevant food studies issues. Student discounts apply for school bookings. Register Here
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. Register Here
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. Register Here
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. Register Here