ACDEVEG (Australian Council of Deans of Education Vocational Education Group)
Building confidence in VET Practice: 4th Annual Conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education 6-7 December 2018 CQ University’s Melbourne Campus, 120 Spencer St, Melbourne (opposite Southern Cross station) Keynote Speakers: Christine … Read More
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Re-imagining Australia’s post-secondary education and skills system
There is a lot of re-imaging and visioning going on at present. Earlier we reported on the one prepared by Professor Stephen Parker of KPMG. This time we take a look at what the Business Council of Australia is proposing to future proof the … Read More
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Valuing VET, and making good career choices
Recent press articles have highlighted the value of VET studies - particularly in some trades - in providing rewarding, challenging and well-paid work. Promoting vocational training at school as a viable option is more important than ever to … Read More
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Boundary spanning: VET and HE qualifications at AQF 5 and 6
The latest article published in the LH Martin’s series of policy discussion papers on VET issues looks at where the VET and higher education come together: AQF levels 5 and 6. Written by the recently retired Managing Director of NCVER, Craig … Read More
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CEO Message
VDC STAKEHOLDER SURVEY 2018 Like any service provider, the VDC strives to ensure we meet our client needs. To assist us to continue to improve our services, we have developed a short online survey to capture your feedback on our performance in … Read More
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Workforce development needs: The latest from AiG
A new report released in mid-September by the Australian Industry Group (AiG) has identified a series of critical skills issues facing Australian businesses in 2018. Their 2018 Workforce Development Needs Survey Report found that employers face … Read More
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Are micro-credentials a way to go bro?
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority recently consulted about recognising micro-credentials to complement existing qualifications. This is a debate occurring in Australia too as we look at hard at the AQF and Training Packages, and what might … Read More
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VET issues highlighted at the NCVER’s ‘No frills’ conference
August and September have been busy months with both the No frills and VDC conferences being held. This year, the annual ‘No frills’ conference was held in Sydney. Here are a few highlights. The conference The 27th 'No Frills' conference was … Read More
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TDA & AVETRA Innovation Scholarship – Now Open
TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) and AVETRA are pleased to announce the ‘TAFE Innovation Scholarship’ for 2018. This initiative, which commenced in 2014, aims to foster innovation in workforce development programs for enterprises. Recipients of the … Read More
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Total VET Effort Steady
The reporting season for 2017 VET data is in full swing. Data on total VET activity shows that estimated number of students participating in VET has remained steady at 4.2 million. This contrasts with government-funded activity, which declined by … Read More
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