This recent report authored by Bridgit Wybrow from NCVER focuses on the provision of student support services. It investigates “the influence of student support service offerings on students’ choice of training provider.” It also looks at how this ... Read More
August 2023
August Newsletter
Messages from the VET National T&L Conference – a review by Hugh Guthrie
The VDC held its annual VET National Teaching & Learning Conference in Melbourne recently over 2 days: the 17th and 18th of August. The theme was ‘From Competence to Excellence’ with the topic covered through a series of keynotes, research ... Read More
Congratulations to the Victorian Teacher of the Year!
The VET Development Centre is the proud sponsor of the Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award at the Annual Victorian Training Awards, a sponsorship that VDC has been involved in since the mid-2000s. Held on Friday 18 August at the Melbourne Convention ... Read More
TAFE SA Review
Two reviews have recently been conducted on TAFE SA, one: TAFE SA Roadmap for the future, commissioned by the SA’s Minister for Education, Training and Skills, Blair Boyer and the other though the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) ... Read More
Expert committee being set up to steer VET qualifications reform
In late 2022 Skills Ministers recommitted to the substantial reform of the framework for VET qualifications. To push this along a tripartite Qualification Reform Design Group has been set up to draft new rules for the development of units of ... Read More
Nine of ten Jobs and Skills Councils now established
All but one of the ten new Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) are now officially up and running after the announcement of a further five was made recently. The JSCs are tripartite, industry-led organisations that will address the country’s skills and ... Read More
Are you a transformational VET leader?
An article in an earlier issue of VDC News provokes thought leadership in an RTO and the importance of being a transformational leader at a time like this. So, let’s focus on what are the key characteristics of transformational leaders. Looking ... Read More
VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2023 ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO
The VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2023 is fast approaching. Have you secured your tickets? It’s being held on 17 & 18 August, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tickets are selling fast – and there’s a special ... Read More
VET National Teaching & Learning Conference Platinum Sponsor: Pop Education
The Journal of Vocational Education has issued a call for a special edition that explores the social role of colleges in international perspectives. The role of universities and schools has been well theorised, but less so the role of colleges. ... Read More
JVET Special Issue call for papers: The Social Role of Colleges in International Perspectives
The Journal of Vocational Education has issued a call for a special edition that explores the social role of colleges in international perspectives. The role of universities and schools has been well theorised, but less so the role of colleges. ... Read More