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
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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