17 FEBRUARY 2021
EDITION 2 - 2021
The AIG new apprenticeship model
In the COVID and post-COVID world how can apprenticeships be made more attractive to young people and employers alike?
This paper from the Australian industry Group (AiG) explores what they think is required.
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NCVER take on work-based education in VET
A recent publication from NCVER released in mid-November 2020 takes a look at work-based learning because it is a key component of vocational education.
It found that the work-based learning approach can lead to better employment outcomes for students and provide employers with workers who have relevant skill sets. However, costs to employers are often a barrier. Communication and coordination between employers, providers and students are key to its quality.
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Productivity Commission Report on skills workforce agreement
The review report, released in December 2020, did not find “evidence of a vocational education and training (VET) system in crisis.”
However, it proposes that Governments need to “continue to support the development of a more efficient and competitive VET market through informed user choice and a focus on quality.”
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A strategic review of online learning
ASQA is conducting a strategic review into online learning. This is particularly timely in a COVID and post-COVID world.
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VET International Practitioner Fellowships – 2021 Round 1
The Department of Education and Training in partnership with the International Specialised Skills Institute is offering five (5) Fellowships of $13,000 to a VET practitioner who is employed within Victorian Government contracted Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), including TAFEs, private RTOs and Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board registered Learn Local Providers (LLPs).
Fellowships will explore innovative responses to VET related challenges in industry and the classroom.
Would you or a colleague make the perfect VIP Fellowship applicant? Further information is available at – https://www.issinstitute.org.au/fellowships/fellowships-available/
Applications for this round close at 5pm, March 26, 2021
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UPCOMING VDC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
