Workplace Development

Next steps for apprenticeships?

Last issue we highlighted a paper developed by AiG on the future of apprenticeships in Australia This article follows up on initiatives between the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Centre for Skills. The publication spans a wide range of topics The publication, which […]

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VDC Launches Semester 1 Professional Learning Program

The VDC Professional Learning Program for Semester 1 is now available. The program offers a range of new sessions including the highly popular weekly VET Chats, 1-hour webinars and interactive 1.5-hour virtual workshops. The program covers many relevant topic areas for VET practitioners and includes sessions on online delivery, industry engagement, online assessment, RPL, teaching

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VET International Practitioner Fellowships – 2021 Round 1

The Department of Education and Training in partnership with the International Specialised Skills Institute is offering five (5) Fellowships of $13,000 to a VET practitioner who is employed within Victorian Government contracted Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), including TAFEs, private RTOs and Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board registered Learn Local Providers (LLPs). Fellowships will

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The AIG new apprenticeship model

In the COVID and post-COVID world how can apprenticeships be made more attractive to young people and employers alike? This paper from the Australian industry Group (AiG) explores what they think is required. Another article in this issue is relevant too. What it says The paper starts with a description of the apprentice and traineeship

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Firth VCAL Review Report released

November 2020 saw the release of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning – or VCAL -review. In this article we look at the review report itself as well as the government’s response. What the report found John Firth’s wide ranging review of VCAL sees it ditched in favour of  “a better designed and valued specialist

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