Motivational speakers sometimes recommend setting personal goals out of reach. The idea is that you’ll go further by working toward an impossibility. The point where you fall short will supposedly be further than where you’d be if you set a reachable goal. Individuals are free to follow that philosophy, but when an instructor is trying […]
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November 2020 saw the release of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning – or VCAL -review. In this article we look at the review report itself as well as the government’s response. What the report found John Firth’s wide ranging review of VCAL sees it ditched in favour of “a better designed and valued specialist
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The Commonwealth Government has developed a series of discussion and issues papers, and surveys, aimed at advising the next stage of VET sector reform. The focus is in three areas: strengthening the role of industry and employers, improving VET qualifications and raising the quality of training. Where does this come from? “The Commonwealth and all
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A recent publication from NCVER released in mid-November 2020 takes a look at this issue, because work-based learning is a key component of vocational education. It found that work-based education 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
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In November 2020, South Australia’s Training and Skills Commission released a report summarising findings of their consultation on micro-credentials. The Commission is now welcoming applications for new micro-credentials from industry and their tertiary education partners. What the consultations found The report suggests that micro-credentials need to be accredited and, where possible, aligned with the Australian
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If you want to build a thriving organization, you need engaged employees. One of the best ways to support the health of your employees and the growth of your company—particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage—is by rolling out a wellness program. Research shows that wellness programs lower healthcare costs and boost productivity—benefiting both
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ESL Federal Credit Union partners with Monroe Community College (MCC) to offer a career development opportunity to college students in the Rochester, NY, area. The ESL/MCC program benefits individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in working in the financial industry while pursuing their Associate’s degree. Along with formal classroom instruction, learners receive career mentoring
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With economies fighting an unfamiliar battle with a global pandemic and businesses having to take drastic measures to stay afloat, 2020 was not a good year for almost everyone. From many businesses shuttering to others having to let go of much of their workforce, the world has yet to wake up from this nightmare. And
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Companies are planning for a post-pandemic world in which employees prefer to work virtually at least part of the time, but what if that’s not what they want when the masks come off and social distancing ends? I found this article on Forbes speculating about the post-pandemic work world. The focus of the piece, by
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