This timeline forms part of NCVER’s VET Knowledge Bank which is found on their VOCEDPlus site. First published in 2018, it provides information about national, state and territory programs and policy initiatives that impact participation in VET from ... Read More
April 2024
April Newsletter
Looking beyond literacy to important non-cognitive skills
A recent 26 page OECD working paper, entitled ‘Beyond literacy: The incremental value of noncognitive skills’ suggests that over the past few years non-cognitive skills have gained attention as predictors of life outcomes over and above cognitive ... Read More
Introducing Keynote Speakers: VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2024
VDC would like to officially introduce our fantastic Keynote Speakers for the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2024. Last year’s line-up was spectacular, and this year is set to be just as groundbreaking. The 2024 VET National ... Read More
Maximising Return on Investment in skills and training: What industry is thinking
There is some history in looking into the return on investment (ROI) education that training brings (we’ll return to that later). This latest offering on the topic is from RMIT and is entitled: ‘Ready, Set, Upskill: Maximising the ROI of skills and ... Read More
Jobs and Skills Australia spotlights employers’ experiences recruiting apprentices
Jobs and Skills Australia has recently released its April Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey (REOS) spotlight report. This link to the relevant report enables readers to access and ‘spotlight’ the experiences of employers recruiting an ... Read More
Skilling for the future
Udemy Business has just released a short report entitled “2024 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report” which sets out the “top trends for the future of work.” It advocates that organisations and business leaders need to: “Understand how ... Read More
EARLY BIRD OPEN – VET National Teaching & Learning Conference
That time of year is upon us again – the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2024 is gearing up - Register now to get the Early Bird discount! And VDC’s new and improved website is up and running. So much to go over, so let’s take a ... Read More
Strong employment outcomes for apprentices and trainees in 2023
NCVER recently released their training outcomes report. According to the associated press release, the report “shows that 95.6% of apprentices and trainees who completed their training in a trade occupation were employed after training” although ... Read More
Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship
The VDC Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship is open! VDC is delighted to announce the launch of the 2024 Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship for Vocational Education & Training valued at $15,000. Working in partnership with the ... Read More
Reviewing VET in New South Wales
This review, undertaken alongside “key developments at national and state levels such as the signing of a new National Skills Agreement, is seen as a timely opportunity “to carefully review the NSW VET system, examine its strengths and weaknesses and ... Read More