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Introducing our Conference Platinum Sponsor; POP Education Read More »
VDC is working in partnership with the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) to provide the Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship for Vocational Education & Training. VDC is funding the Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship [travel] and the Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship [desktop]. The Fellowship program focuses on developing opportunities for the VET sector to support sustainable
VDC/ISSI Sustainability Fellowship Read More »
A subscriber only article in the Australian Financial Review in early March this year highlights the issues that a tight labour market and skills shortages are having on the fundamental skills people need to be effective workers and learners. Let’s give you a quick summary of the issues it raises, though. The AFR article points
No more excuses: Better language, literacy and numeracy education skills needed? Read More »
Singapore’s Institute of Adult Learning (IAL) conducts an ongoing series of adult educator and provider surveys. They’re pretty extensive and detailed. Starting in 2017 with the TAE 1 survey, they are now analysing the most recent TAE 2 survey, but another was conducted in the midst of the COVID pandemic. NCVER’s most recent study on
Singapore’s adult educator survey: What does it tell us about us? Read More »
This recent report from NCVER, authored by Tabatha Griffin and Upekha Andrahannadi, looks into how the training sector could better meet the needs of those in regional, rural and remote Australia. As they point out, this delivery is not easy because these locations are unique in terms of “their landscapes, economies, industries and cultures.” It
Facilitators and barriers to VET delivery in regional, rural and remote areas Read More »
An interesting research note from Singapore’s Institute of Adult Learning (IAL) looks at 7 enablers of an innovative learning culture. While it might be focused on enterprises, it could equally be applied to building an innovative learning culture in VET providers through fostering workplace learning and having an appropriate organisational culture. It’s also about nudging
Enabling an innovative learning culture Read More »
FROM COMPETENCE TO EXCELLENCE – 17 & 18 August The VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2023 to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre promises to be the biggest in-person VDC conference. Over 2 days there will be an abundance of professional learning opportunities with a focus on VET practitioners, as well
VET NATIONAL TEACHING & LEARNING CONFERENCE – KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Read More »
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) released its discussion paper on foundation skills. It’s a national study on adult literacy, numeracy (LLN) and digital literacy skills. Both LLN and digital skills are hot topics, especially as recent articles in the press have suggested that employers have concerns about the levels of LLN skills. In addition to
Foundation skills discussion paper released in April Read More »
This paper authored by Helen Bound and Arthur Chia from Singapore’s Institute of Adult Learning (IAL) sets out 6 principles of learning design. Its aim is “to assist adult educators in thinking about how to design learning holistically, so that doing and knowing are integrated” – which will lead to strengthened and better learning outcomes.
Six principles for holistic VET learning design Read More »
‘National Online Forum open to TAFE, RTO and Community providers connecting leading experts from the Australian Electrical industry experiencing skills shortages and VET Educators skilling the workforce.’ Following the outstanding success of the Early Childhood Education forum, registrations are now open for the Electrical Industry forum. Engage with industry speakers to discuss changes in industry
INDUSTRY BOOST – Electrical Industry Forum 2 June 2023 Read More »
