March 2021 saw the release of David Gonski’s and Peter Shergold’s report on VET in NSW. Entitled ‘In the same sentence: Bringing higher and vocational education together’ it proposes – amongst other things – the development of a new type of tertiary institution. The task and the challenges Gonski and Shergold were asked to “provide …
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“The Australian Skills Classification systematically sets out the structure of, and relationships between, skills within occupations and across the labour market.” It is the pillar of the NSC’s Jobs and Education Data Infrastructure (JEDI) project. The National Skills Commission recently released its BETA release discussion paper on the Australian Skills Classification system. What does this …
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A new infographic from the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth presents findings from their 2019 interviews, when those interviewed were, on average, 19 years old. The infographic looks at their levels of engagement with study and work, their desire for different work, and the type of study they are doing. Almost all (91%) were fully …
A couple of papers released by the Brotherhood of St Lawrence complement our other article on young people in this issue. Of the two papers the Brotherhood put out, the first looks at life chances for those around 30 post-COVID, while the second one has a VET focus. Life chances at 30 The first paper …
One of the many issues for trades training, that is practically oriented, is how do you use virtual learning effectively? This blog hosted by infinispark, who design and manufacture electrical training aids, looks at this issue. Blogging about virtual delivery This blog by Husnen Rupani, who is actually the CEO of infinispark, and also a …
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Another article in this issue has looked at teaching capability. This time the focus in on two strategies to build that capability: peer support and mentoring. The Macklin review noted strong support for improving the professional learning for VET and ACFE teachers including the establishment of mentoring programs and professional learning communities to enhance learning …
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NCVER has just re-released a report aimed at “identifying approaches that could enhance teaching quality in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.” It found that there was strong support for implementing systematic approaches to teacher preparation, mentor support and providing opportunities for continuing professional development. This new study This report, authored by NCVER’s Josie …
Free for Victorian Skills First providers, the DET Family Violence Programs are now available as part of a suite of quality initiatives under Victorian Government’s Building from Strength, the 10 Year Industry Plan for Family Violence Prevention and Response. These programs are designed for teachers, trainers and assessors interested in delivering Family Violence related courses. …
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NCVER has just released its research messages for 2020. What does it cover? There are the key messages for the range of projects they undertook last year. These include key research areas such as: The structures and systems for skilling and learning, Teaching and learning, and The impact of vocational education and training You can …
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Help us to help you strengthen the community! Over the coming months Mental Health Victoria’s workforce development team will be taking a deep dive into mental health support for Victoria’s community. MHV is inviting you to have your say, please take a moment to complete the baseline scoping exercise (it should only take about six …
