Get in early and plan your professional development for 2018 As a leader in the development of the vocational education and training sector, the VDC prides itself on delivering quality, professional and relevant programs. The 2018 professional development calendar has been launched with the first program due to commence on 1 March. Registrations are now …
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Participation rates have fallen markedly between 2013 and 2017 A few days before Christmas the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released Work-Related Training and Adult Learning, Australia, 2016-17, based on analysis of survey data collected between July 2016 and July 2017. Despite the timing, the findings don’t add up to a Christmas present if you …
And reclaiming lost ground for traineeships As 2017 ran down, the Victorian Skills Commissioner (VSC) ramped up, launching a report with oomph. Rebalance and Relaunch will repay your attention. Its subtitle captures the intent: ‘Supporting Victoria’s economy by enhancing apprenticeship and traineeship pathways as a mechanism for skilling the future workforce.’ There’s loads of ambition …
Clear and present challenge – recruiting and training the best teachers At Latrobe University’s leafy Bundoora campus in Melbourne’s north, two academics have crafted a thoughtful report on The teacher education of VET in Schools (VETiS) teachers (32 pages). Mike Brown and Karen O’Reilly Briggs have an attachment to their topic; both were trade teachers …
