Workplace Development

In late 2022 the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training began work on an inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training. This has now been completed and the final report has been tabled. You can access the inquiry’s webpage here, including the terms of reference, details of public hearings […]

That time of year is upon us again – the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2024 is gearing up – Register now to get the Early Bird discount! And VDC’s new and improved website is up and running. So much to go over, so let’s take a couple of minutes to look at what’s

DEWR’s website highlight a series of changes to the RTO standards “to address current pressures on the VET workforce and provide more immediate benefits to the sector.” There is apparently a lot of support for these changes, and they will certainly help RTOs while, hopefully, placing minimal burden on institutions. A range of the changes

The latest ‘Closing the gap’ report was recently released. This incorporates the 2023 annual report and 2024 implementation plan. It includes a range of funding commitments with training implications, including fee-free TAFE programs and establishing regionally based university study hubs. The National Skills Agreement has a big role to play which “will help bring the

This latest paper from the SA Government comes at a time of significant skill shortages in the state. Indeed, and as the paper notes, “VET has a central role to play in enabling more South Australians to gain qualifications and take up well paid and valued jobs.” Thus, “It outlines a reform agenda to achieve

‘Unlocking the potential of VET’ is the title of the advice piece from the Qualifications Reform Design Group to Skills Ministers. They have also been concerned that present approaches to qualification design over specify things and over complicate the system. Concerns include “over-prescription of assessment and delivery requirements within units, resulting in a compliance approach

Nominations have opened for the 2024 Victorian Training Awards! This year marks the Awards’ platinum anniversary, celebrating 70 years of dreams, aspiration, and exceptional achievements in Victoria’s VET sector. The awards gala will take place on Friday, 30 August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. VDC is the proud sponsor of the Teacher / Trainer of

In a mid-February press release Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendon O’Connor announced the establishment of a Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System. The review will be led by The Honourable Justice Iain Ross and Ms Lisa Paul. Justice Ross served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 2012

It is with deep regret that we acknowledge the passing of Emeritus Professor Rod McDonald: A doyen of the VET sector. Rod had a long and distinguished career and made many major contributions to VET over many years. Here are some of the highlights. His career Rod established the Ithaca Group in 2001. This centre,

This consultation paper is the latest effort to develop a VET workforce blueprint to support and grow a quality skills training workforce. This blueprint aims to explore ways to attract, retain and strengthen the capabilities of this workforce. The consultation paper is designed to support submissions that will inform the blueprint’s further development. Making a