COURTNEY Duddleston, Head of Strategy and Finance at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), is set to join the Industry Reference Committee with Skills IQ, replacing long-time AFTA representative Rick Myatt.
Skills IQ is a key body working with the Federal Government to develop training packages serving the skills needs of the industry.
Duddleston’s committee role represents the interests of AFTA members and the broader travel sector in all areas relating to skills, education and the National Training Framework, with the aim of ensuring travel training is relevant to industry needs.
“We would like to thank Rick Myatt for his service to AFTA in this role over many years, and wish him well,” said AFTA CEO, Jayson Westbury.
“AFTA will be taking a more direct responsibility in this representation as we go forward.”
To build on this change, AFTA is today hosting a Travel Skills Round Table with key industry players in Brisbane to discuss the appropriate settings for Certificate III and a yet-to-be-confirmed Certificate IV in Travel.
Westbury said AFTA remained committed to education and training as a key pillar for members, future industry staff and other stakeholders, with the organisation’s direct involvement in this arena expected to expand over the coming months.
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Source: traveldaily