Workplace Development

This paper on the development of the draft revised Standards for RTOs was released in mid-October on the DEWR website. It contains the latest set of draft Standards alongside with a description of the development process and changes that have been made since an earlier version was released for consultation in November 2022. One of […]

In a recently declassified report entitled ‘Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System’ former Victorian Police Commissioner Christine Nixon addresses issues in relation to Australia’s visa system and the extent to which it is being unscrupulously exploited. Part of the problem, but not the only one, is the role some education agents and

October 2023 saw Jobs and Skills Australia publish its annual report for 2023, entitled ‘Towards a National Jobs and Skills Roadmap.’ It identifies three major megatrends shaping our economy and workforce. These are: 1. Digital transformation, which is seen as opening up “significant productivity enhancing opportunities, and brings with it a critical skills agenda.” The

This paper from CEDEFOP (The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) takes stock of recent policy instruments that support employer-sponsored training, particularly in small companies. As in Australia, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises tend to train their employees less than larger companies do. Why is there a training gap? As the paper points

By Professor Stephen Corbett, Head of School of Education, Languages and Linguistics, University of Portsmouth, UK Recently, the Technology Code of Practice (TCOP) in the UK spotlighted the Department for Education’s (DfE) ‘Teach in Further Education’ recruitment campaign. However, recruitment into Further Education and Training is only half of the recruitment and retention challenge that

Skills passports have been around for some time but now seem to be strongly back on the agenda, courtesy of the Employment White Paper. An article in The Conversation points to serious Government thinking about a National Skills Passport. In fact, the article points to an allocation, of “A$9.1 million to prepare a business case

This good practice guide was developed by Deniese Cox, founder of TeachingOnline.com.au for vocational education and workplace training providers. Containing 10 guidelines, it “has been developed to inform the selection and implementation of systems to support learners for whom digital skills are a barrier to vocational education and workplace training.” The first of the guidelines focuses

As pointed out in the first article in this issue of VDC News, the Employment White Paper is a rich document for those of us in VET. In particular, Chapter 5 is concerned with investing in skills, tertiary education and lifelong learning. This article highlights this chapter. Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor addressed