VET: as good or better than uni. as a post-school option?
Negative views of VET both as a system and a post-school option need to be turned around. Long standing VET researcher Stephen Billett believes more can be done to improve the image of VET-related work. Stephen is in good company An article he … Read More
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Rethinking the aged care workforce
Aged care is in the spotlight, with a Royal Commission just starting. But aged care has been in the spotlight for some time in relation to abuse and the quality of patient care. The aged care workforce has been a focus too. What’s coming? The … Read More
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Is there an oversupply of university graduates?
This is a question that has been asked in the press for some time now. The answer is yes in some fields and no in others! Some areas certainly are undersupplied. Too many university graduates in the wrong occupations? A university degree is … Read More
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2019 VDC Thought Leadership Series – DESIGN FACTORY
2019 VDC Thought Leadership Series presents an opportunity for VET professionals - including executives, managers, coordinators and practitioners - to engage with industry consultants, education experts and academic researchers about VET sector's … Read More
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New work realities for young people
The Foundation for Young Australians new report “The New Work Reality” follows the journeys of 14,000 young people over ten years, from the age of 15 to 25. This is what they found. What has the report found? As we know all too well, the nature of … Read More
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New resource for VET practitioners in the pipeline
NCVER’s VOCEDplus team are developing a new resource for VET practitioners, which is planned for release later this year. This resource is aimed at supporting practitioners in their teaching and learning practice and research by providing a single … Read More
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Compliance and Auditing of Online Courses
Are you designing your online courses with compliance and audits in mind? If not, there’s a lot of reasons why you should be Online courses have unique compliance requirements, and you can save many headaches by incorporating compliance from the … Read More
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Latest data on VET student outcomes released
Each year NCVER releases the results of its annual Student Outcomes Survey. It reports on those students who undertook government-subsidised training as well as those who undertook training on a fee-for-service basis. This publication reports on … Read More
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SAVE THE DATE – 2019 VDC TEACHING & LEARNING CONFERENCE
The 2019 VDC Teaching & Learning Conference will be held on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May 2019 at the popular RACV Torquay Resort on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. The program has been revamped and extended to include more interactive … Read More
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SKILLSROAD survey highlights youth experiences
The 2018 SKILLSROAD Youth Census survey of 18-24-year-olds included a total of 86 questions. A wide range of topics were covered. Here are some highlights. The survey The survey aims to help understand the experiences of young Australians and the … Read More
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