Workplace Development

The Minister for Training and Skills & Higher Education, the Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, has announced the opening of nominations for the 2023 Victorian Training Awards. Nominations must close midnight Friday 12 May, there can be no extension beyond this date. The Victorian Training Awards are the state’s most prestigious accolade for the Vocational Education […]

A recent NCVER publication “Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2022” has reported on the outcomes for apprentices and trainees last year. It found that about 95% of apprentices and trainees who completed their training in a trade occupation were employed after training. Of these, about 68% were with the same employer as their apprenticeship or traineeship.

Another recent paper by CEDEFOP has looked at issues related to VET provision in Sweden. Their VET system, like many in northern Europe, is widely admired for its quality. This short description talks what they are concerned about. The vocational education and training (VET) system in Sweden includes programs at upper secondary, post-secondary and higher

Every year NCVER produces a publication which summarises its research messages. It’s 2022’s turn this year! The research outputs, which can be accessed here, are based around a number of themes, including: The COVID pandemic, covering COVID 19, workforce development, training delivery, online training and youth transitions, VET delivery and practice, including online and training

In February the new Jobs and Skills Australia Agency published its latest labour market update, reflecting information from the last quarter of 2022. It reports “labour market conditions have been strong over the December 2022 quarter, with continuing strong demand and growth in labour supply.” There has been generally strong employment, including those in full-time

This new research paper from European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) looks at a range of issues related to micro-credentials, their roles, development and use in national systems in Europe. The publication explores three major questions: first, how are micro-credentials referred to in the overall policy discussions and strategy papers on national

A 60-page report from the National Careers Institute, entitled Australian Jobs 2022 is looking at issues related to the Australian job market with an eye towards job seekers. The issues, including how individuals find a job and what employers are looking for: including the key competencies that are offered and needed – and particularly those

A panel chaired by Professor Mary O’Kane has been asked to explore all aspects of the higher education system, “and to be bold in recommendations” that will enable the higher and broader tertiary education system to meet Australia’s priorities and needs now and in the future. While most concerned with higher education issues, the paper

This new insight paper from YouthSense looks at what might be stopping young people working in the construction industry. It draws on a survey of 305 15 to 24-year olds forming part of a free online course, which aims to teach young people about careers in the construction. This is what they found. “Only 2%

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Brisbane in late February this year “to progress key skills sector reforms and vocational education workforce challenges, aimed at strengthening the quality of vocational education and training.” Their communique, summarising the discussions at the meeting and their outcomes, considered “reform opportunities under the proposed five-year