Workplace Development

Copyright Agency – Rate Card update

Copyright Agency is the nationally appointed body to administer the Statutory Education Licence. They are appointed to fulfill this role by the Australian Government under the legislation (the Copyright Act 1968). Copyright Agency is currently looking to make the broader sector aware of the rate card changes and has recently made a significant announcement relating …

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Tackling early leaving from VET: Views from CEDEFOP

This research paper from CEDEFOP (the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) was released in December last year. Entitled “Stemming the tide: tackling early leaving from vocational education and training in times of crises” its publication is timely given recent concerns in Australia about the poor metrics related to VET qualification completions. Not …

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Focusing on foundation skills…

Another big focus area for policy in 2024 is likely to be foundation skills. Indeed, improving access to and support for foundation skills forms part of the skills reform agenda. A discussion paper released by Jobs and Skills Australia also looks at this issue. VDC took a look at this paper at the time and …

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VET student outcomes shine in 2023

This NCVER report and associated documents for 2023 was released late last year. It covers both student outcomes and satisfaction for qualification and course completers as well as part completers. It also covers short course and subject only completers as well as short course part completers. So, it’s pretty comprehensive. What the data tell us …

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2024 – New Year, New PD

Welcome back to VDC News – just wait till you see the PD opportunities for this year! VDC’s 2024 Professional Learning Program for Semester 1 is here and already filling fast. Click here to view the program and see all the NEW sessions that are on offer for you. As a leader in professional learning …

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Congratulations to the inaugural VDC Australian VET Sustainability Fellow

Last week, the inaugural recipient of the VDC Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship for Vocational Education & Training, Peter Schreiner, received his certificate during the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISSI) 2023 Awards Ceremony. VDC Project Director Sandra Ball (pictured) presented the award to Peter. Peter’s research will focus on workforce development practices in energy storage technologies …

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The OECD’s spotlight on VET in 2023

In this ‘at a glance’ publication from the OECD, they seek to spotlight VET’s role, particularly in upper secondary education. It notes that: “The organisation and structure of vocational education vary considerably from one country to another. Approaches range from not having a differentiated vocational track in initial upper secondary education at all, to having …

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