29 JULY 2020
EDITION 14 - 2020
Getting the workforce ready: challenges and opportunities for VET
VDC was once again a proud sponsor of the NCVER No Frills conference, that was held virtually for the first time from 7 to 10 July. For the last few years, NCVER has celebrated the conference by publishing a paper related to that year’s conference theme.
This year, the paper looks at workforce readiness.
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National Skills Commission publishes inaugural report
The National Skills Commission (NSC) has just published its first report.
A snapshot in time explores the impact COVID-19 has had on Australia’s labour market and what the NSC believes needs to be done about it. It sees challenges and difficult times ahead, but also opportunities.
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Generation COVID: young peoples’ issues with the pandemic
One of the many things that are good about ‘our ABC’ is that they take a look at issues like this.
You can access their report ‘Generation COVID’ and look at its messages. Many things are personal, but education and jobs are in there too.
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New(ish) data out on completion rates of VET qualifications
Let’s take a look at the projected completion rates for those commencing their VET studies in 2017.
Overall, the completion rate is about 49%, but it does vary. The good news is that projected completion rates have been increasing over time.
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2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 help make sure students with a disability in Australia can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without a disability.
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UPCOMING VDC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
