Workplace Development

This news item summarises an article from the Australian Industry Group in the higher education section of the Australian on May 18 last. It draws on the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report. Two key forces are identified– “advances in technology and the transition to a cleaner/greener economy.” These “are expected to drive major […]

The fact is the South Australian budget is more focused on what’s in it for TAFE. Other providers are covered as well, however. The budget overview points to the following initiatives: $12.2 million over four years to provide revenue relief reflecting developments in the skills system, including the introduction of fee-free training in priority courses,

Having recently visited there, VDC News author, Hugh Guthrie thought it would be useful to highlight Canada in at least one VDC News article. This one focuses on innovation activities delivered through partnerships between polytechnics, institutes or colleges and private firms, not-for-profits or community organizations. This process involves applied research through the College & Community

This just released report from NCVER aims “to identify the teaching practices and student support services that facilitate the successful online delivery of vocational education and training (VET), including in blended delivery.” This focus is important given the extensive move to online and blended delivery during, and in the wake of, the pandemic. The report

Recently, and as noted in another article in this issue, I paid my first visit to Canada, travelling via the USA (briefly) on route to Toronto. It’s a long journey, and the journey can be made relatively easy. Or it can be challenging because of the way moving across borders and between countries is handled.

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This short article published by the Institute for Learning and Performance (ILP) Asia Pacific provides a few tips on how organisations can ensure their employees possess the necessary skills when faced with changes in their staff’s job roles. The article suggests that “addressing these issues necessitates strategically implementing regular skills assessments, tailored training programs, and

NCVER’s data shows “a positive trend in employment for international onshore vocational education and training (VET) graduates in 2022, compared with 2021 … In mid-2022, 83.0% of international onshore VET qualification completers were employed after training, an increase of 7.5 percentage points from the previous year.” That’s not the end of the story. The report,

This is the assertion of an analysis paper published by the Centre for Independent Studies and authored by Steven Schwartz. It points to the significant student growth in unis over the last 20 years where, at the same time, VET has endured a number of scandals and financial pressures. “As a result, VET is now