Training

• Accredited Training and Education
• Benefits of Accredited Training and Education
• Accredited Training and Education Structure
• Accredited Training Schedule
• Customised Training
• Training Locations
• Training in the Regions
• Registration for Training and Education Courses
• Training Course Fees

Accredited Training and Education

State Records of South Australia has developed accredited training and education programs to fulfil its requirements:

• as specified under the State Records Act, 1997
• to ensure a working understanding of the Freedom of Information Act, 1991 and enable participants to process FOI applications
• to ensure that Agencies are aware of their responsibilities under the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs).

State Records has made a distinction between training and education.

Accredited training courses have been developed to up-skill records management practitioners in government to more effectively develop and implement their agency's strategic recordkeeping programs and operational systems, tools and practices.

Education courses have been designed to inform all public servants of the need for, benefits, and principles of sound records management practices within the workplace in the context of the South Australian Freedom Of Information Act, 1991, Information Privacy Principles and the State Records Act, 1997.

Related Information:

• You and the State Records Act
• Introduction to Freedom of Information
• Information Privacy Principles
• Accredited Training and Education Strategy
• Awareness Education
• Accredited Operational Training
• Tertiary Accredited Training

State Records promotes and supports South Australian Government staff to achieve best practice records management. We offer quality-accredited training to State and Local Government and South Australian universities. Our training assists agencies to achieve Adequate Records Management practices, tools and systems.

State Records ensures its tertiary level training programs do not discriminate against people with disabilities. We are committed to continuously evaluating, reviewing and developing our training and education programs in order to satisfy customer requirements and expectations.

State Records is an advocate of the following adult learning principles that it strives to incorporate in all facets of its training and education programme:

• Primacy and Recency
• Suitability and Relevance
• Motivation and Support
• Two Way Communication
• Feedback and Reinforcement
• Active Learning
• Multi-Sense Learning.

Related Information:

• Adequate Records Management
• Recordkeeping Practices

Benefits of Accredited Training and Education

The delivery of training and education programs by State Records provides the following benefits and outcomes to South Australian Government:

• Each agency and authority will not incur the significant costs associated with developing their own records management training and education programs.
• The quality of records management training and education, specifically, content, delivery and consistency will be guaranteed as Adelaide TAFE has independently assessed State Records course against national standards.
• State Records has a purpose built training facility in its City Research Centre.
• Professional development of Records Management practitioners.

Related Information:

• City Research Centre and Training Facility
• Accredited Training and Education Strategy

Accredited Training and Education Structure

The unique State Records training and education program consists of the following six level structure:

• Awareness Education via classroom / seminar style or the on-line learning mechanism (ERNI)
• Accredited Operational Training Courses
• Tertiary Accredited Training Courses
• Diploma and Advanced Diploma
• Undergraduate Degree
• Postgraduate Degree.

Related Information:

• Awareness Education
• Accredited Operational Training
• Tertiary Accredited Training
• Accredited Training and Education Strategy

Accredited Training Schedule

Current details of the scheduled accredited training courses can be found at the links below - Training and Education Schedule and Tertiary Courses Training Schedule.

Related Information:

• Training and Education Schedule 2008
• Tertiary Courses Training Schedule 2009

Customised Training

In addition to the formalised tertiary level Training Program and Education Courses, State Records can also provide customised Training Sessions to agencies. Consult with the Training Coordinator to discuss your individual needs. Training will be conducted at an appropriate location that is convenient to you.

Training Locations

Training Facility: State Records training facility hosts leading records management courses in a variety of topics.

In-house training: Course specific, Education Courses and Customised Training are available for in-house training. All in-house training can be tailored to suit individual Agency needs.

On-line Training: State Records has developed and will continue to develop Education Courses for on-line delivery. These facilitate training and education from any location that has access to the Internet.

Related Information:

• Training Enquiries
• Training and Education Schedule 2008
• Tertiary Courses Training Schedule 2009
• City Research Centre and Training Facility

Training in the Regions

In 2003 State Records piloted a regional education program. The program brought Records Management and Freedom of Information Education Courses to the regions.

Education Courses will be offered to Local Government Authorities and State Government Agencies within the following rural regions of South Australia:

• South East
• Eyre Peninsula
• Riverland
• Mid North
• Upper North (including the Iron Triangle).

These Education Courses will be scheduled in the form of a tour through a particular region. However, if your agency is unable to attend one of the programmed regional tours, please contact the Training Coordinator to discuss customised training options.

Registration for Training and Education Courses

The schedule detailing all training and education courses delivered by State Records is available from this web site - see Training and Education Schedule and Tertiary Courses Training Schedule. These detail dates, locations and training fees for all currently scheduled courses.

After first reading this information, you will find the different registration and enrolment procedures for each type of training and education course outlined at the links below.

Related Information:

• Training and Education Schedule 2008
• Tertiary Courses Training Schedule 2009
• Registration and Enrolment - Awareness Courses
• Registration and Enrolment - Accredited Operations
• Registration and Enrolment - Tertiary Accredited

Training Course Fees

Current course fees may be found at the link below. For further details please contact the Training Coordinator.

Related Information:

• Training and Education Fees