The future is clouded for young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). Their options are narrowing quickly. (See a recent VDC newsletter article, 1 in 8 Young Australians are ‘NEET’, for more). PwC’s Young Workers Index ... Read More
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NCVER No Frills Conference 2017 – Call for Presenters
If you are interested in presenting at the 26th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills'? The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is now accepting abstracts for both oral and poster ... Read More
Growing Focus on Apprenticeship Reforms
Another voice has entered the debate. NSW Business Chamber seeks far-reaching apprenticeship reforms. The Chamber’s proposals include system redesign, changes to VET for school students and a national careers advice service. On 23 November, the NSW ... Read More
Feedback invited on draft Foundation Skills Professional Standards Framework
A National Foundation Skills Strategy project has produced a great resource for the professional development of foundation skills practitioners. If you are after a good model for a workforce capability framework then you can do no better than take a ... Read More
2017 VDC Professional Development Program
Plan now for your 2017 PD The 2017 VDC Professional Development Program is now available. In 2017 we will be offering over 80 Professional Development Programs that respond to the changes in VET and to drive excellence in your workforce and ... Read More
Immersive Virtual Reality now a reality – What’s next?
A new report identifies educational technologies set to influence learning and teaching over the next 3-5 years. Teaching and learning no longer rely on a fixed address like a classroom, a workshop, a lab, a studio, a library, a campus or a ... Read More
VET is key in securing transitions for the Auto industry
Imminent auto industry changes provide an opening for new skills formation, upskilling and reskilling demands for VET providers. Manufacturer’s Monthly recently reported on solid short term prospects for manufacturing (‘Outlook for manufacturing ... Read More
Where are early school leavers enrolling?
Young early school leavers are enrolling in ever greater numbers with private providers. In September NCVER released a report on how early school leavers aged between 15-19 years and had not completed secondary school are changing from public to ... Read More
CEO Message: 2016 Australia Malaysia ‘Towards 2020’ Visit
The VDC was recently privileged to host Ms. Sri Valli Suppiah, Senior Principal Assistant Director Industry Liaison and Employability Division Department of Polytechnic Education Higher Education Ministry Malaysia. Sri is the recipient of the 2016 ... Read More
International Education by the numbers
VET makes an important contribution to the success of Australia’s third biggest export earner: international education. In 2015, total export income from international education was $19.4b – that figure includes students studying onshore and ... Read More
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