astra domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/studyfoxx/public_html/proactivetraining.com.au/news/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Adam Graham and Michael Gibson at Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) have produced a short paper entitled “Delivering the campus of the future” where it talks about what the university campus of the future might look like in a post-COVID world. Are there lessons for VET here? Let’s see! They “wondered what challenges universities are anticipating […]
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Tom Karmel’s latest piece for the MacKenzie Research Institute argues that diplomas are becoming less important and significant in Vocational Education and Training (VET) “with the number funded by Government declining.” This, he thinks, is not a good thing and is “an issue of fundamental importance for the VET sector, because diplomas represent the skilled
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and last week (October 3 – October 7) was Dyslexia Awareness Week! We’ve all heard of dyslexia at some point in our lives but what is dyslexia? Here at VDC, we have a webinar coming up very soon on this very topic! Whilst we won’t be seeking to diagnose anyone
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VET and higher education-qualified individuals in the same occupation undertake the same tasks “tend to start off at the same salary, but over time, those with higher education qualifications get further ahead.” These are the findings of a recently published NCVER report entitled “VET and higher education pathways – do outcomes differ for the same
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Using Lockdowns to develop a proprietary technology in an industry built on face-to-face communication. The AudioVisual industry was built upon face-to-face communication. Audio, Vision and Lighting technologies have developed so proficiently to bedazzle and inform, in a way that is best experienced in-person. The last few years threw a (very large and unwieldy) wrench into
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Mark your calendar! The 2022 VDC Teaching & Learning Conference is fast approaching. This year’s theme is Re-Emerging where we’ll celebrate how our sector managed to overcome the significant challenges of the past two years and focus on life skills and practical strategies, embracing the exciting future of VET. Register here (groups of 10 more
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ASQA’s operating environment is shaped by supporting the Government’s priorities, including by taking a proactive approach to risk management by monitoring market settings and provider behaviours. Moving on from its transformative year following the rapid review of its performance, ASQA’s CEO Saxon Rice said that “our regulatory approach [is moving] towards provider self‑assurance and excellence
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Cedefop (the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Education and Training) is undertaking a project entitled: “The future of vocational education and training in Europe.” A project and series of associated reports has looked at the changing nature and role of VET in Europe since the mid 1990s. The report highlighted here is the
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How many times have we all seen this on the news? Students leaving schools because they can’t get the support they need, many bright, young minds ending up feeling hopeless and useless. You’ve probably thought, “What could I do to help? How could I even begin to help?” Well, here’s something you can do. The
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In the past we have focused a few articles on micro-credentials, but one of the questions is how these are recognised and achievements recorded. One approach is the use of digital badges. Digital badges are an alternative to the formal certificates and diplomas that we are used to in VET. VETTrak refers to several advantages
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