L&D professionals need to put the science to work in practical ways that enhance performance and retention of people at their companies. Like other engineers, we as learning engineers need to pay as much attention to process as outcome. Article Author: Doug Lynch, Faculty, USC I have been heartened by how our society has pivoted […]
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Using live virtual simulations reveals why companies keep failing when it comes to workplace harassment, bullying, and more. Article Author: Steve Wiesner, Founder and CEO, pelotonRPM Don’t just tell your people what to do. Let them do it. Let them practice what you teach, in a realistic, safe, and convenient way that will ensure the
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Ever wanted to ask an expert about something without having to go to a whole day’s training? Do you have questions relating to VET and our new world of work? VDC are offering an opportunity for greater interaction through a newly designed series of 30-minute VET Chats to support you as you navigate this changing
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This new research shows that we shouldn’t think of VET for secondary schools’ students (VfSSS students) as a homogenous group. Some, around 45%, are using it as part of an ATAR pathway. Others use these studies for a range of other futures. About the research This report, entitled “VET for secondary school students: post-school employment
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UNESCO’s International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training has just released a practical guide to help stakeholders understand and measure the return on investment (ROI) from VET. This guide is new, but the concept isn’t In late 1990s the NCVER commissioned a body of work on ROI. This included one of its popular
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Each year the Productivity Commission publishes its report on Australia’s Government Services. This article highlights the chapter on Vocational Education and Training, released in February 2020. Chapter and verse on VET Part B of the wider Report on Government Services covers early childhood education and child care, as well as education and training. Within education
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Old news, but the USI has now been extended to cover the whole tertiary education system. This means that the USI now applies to the higher education sector as well as VET. The legislation Information about the Student Identifiers Amendment (Higher Education) Bill 2019 can be found here. This site contains information about the final
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Are you motivated to advance the interests of your fellow training providers and to develop the broader VET sector? The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has implemented a significantly broader educative approach and is improving its regulatory practice in line with recent regulatory reform. ASQA has now launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) for membership of
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In an effort to simplify so it can focus on innovation and creating an exceptional customer experience, The Guardian Life Insurance Company ran simplification workshops and a corresponding simplification challenge across the Guardian enterprise. Article Author: Edited by Lorri Freifeld A recent study revealed that “over the last 15 years, the amount of procedures, vertical
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Not only does the company have to help the employee understand its business, but the team must understand what the new employee brings to the table. Article Author: Acky Kamdar, CEO, Magic Edtech “I am not sure if my decision to join this company is the right one!” “I am not sure if my decision
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