VDC News

This recently released report, entitled “Uncovering Adult Literacy and Numeracy Needs in Australia” Using surveys and focus groups the research aimed to build a national picture of the current community need for adult LLN & D programs and ... Read More

This ‘think piece’ draws on some articles in recent editions of the Australian Education Union’s magazine ‘The Australian TAFE Teacher’ and are focused around teachers and teaching issues. The first, by Valerie Braithwaite, published in the Autumn ... Read More

Victoria recently released the latest skills plan that focuses on the training and skills needs for the state - now and into the future. The plan highlights that the industries expecting “the highest number of new workers over the next three years ... Read More

This publication represents the outcomes of a joint venture by UNESCO, Cedefop and the ETF. It’s a biggie: nearly 715 pages! It defines Qualifications Frameworks as “tools for describing qualifications of an education or training system by ... Read More

This inaugural International Webinar on November 30th is brought to you by the Education & Training Foundation (ETF), United Kingdom and the VET Development Centre (VDC), Australia. Join us for this free online event that focuses on ... Read More

The DEWR website provides details about the new National Skills Agreement (NSA).  This is a 5-year partnership agreement between the Australian and State and Territory Governments. It will provide states and territories “with access to additional ... Read More

This recent paper from the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) looks at European labour shortages and what that brings with them. It notes that: “Digitalisation and technological change are increasing labour ... Read More

VDC would like to congratulate Peter Schreiner from TAFE NSW for receiving the inaugural 2023 Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship. Peter heads off in early 2024 to research workforce development practices in energy storage technologies ... Read More

This new publication from NCVER highlights the important policy issue of providing effective pathways to sustainable employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) peoples. While sustainable employment can be defined in a number of ... Read More

This paper on the development of the draft revised Standards for RTOs was released in mid-October on the DEWR website. It contains the latest set of draft Standards alongside with a description of the development process and changes that have been ... Read More