Workplace Development

Education agents play an important role within Australia’s international education sector, and especially in ELICOS. In 2018, they were involved in around 75 per cent of all overseas student enrolments. A overview report released by the Commonwealth Department of Education in late 2019 shows that, in 2018, “there were 6,878 active agencies and 19,413 agents […]

The VDC is pleased to announce that the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) funded Skills First Professional Learning Program for 2020 is commencing from 11 June 2020. This program is free to all employees of Victorian TAFE and RTOs and Learn Local organisations contracted under Skills First. An exciting and innovative series of

The Federal Government commissioned a ‘rapid review’ of ASQA’s governance, culture and regulatory practices. The review made 24 recommendations and “has provided the necessary evidence to inform improvements that enhance ASQA’s regulatory approach and continue to strengthen its capacity to engage with the VET sector.” All recommendations have been accepted. Proposed changes to ASQA’s regulatory

The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth, or LSAY, follows young peoples’ transitions from compulsory schooling to post-school education and into employment from the ages of 15 to 25. The paper highlights the insights and sometimes surprising findings of 25 years of research. The themes covered The paper, which can be found on the LSAY website

Last year the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre in Bonn, Germany, published a paper on work-based learning (WBL) and its role “as a pathway to competence-based education.” The work is wide ranging and several Australians are featured among the contributing authors: notably Stephen Billet, Peter Rushbrook and Roger Harris. The book This ‘anthology’ of 334 pages, edited

Despite COVID-19 and lockdowns No frills is still going to happen from 7 to 10 July, so save the dates! The theme for the 2020 conference is ‘Workforce ready: challenges and opportunities for VET.’ Registration will open soon, so keep an eye on NCVER’s website for details of how to register and get information about

Ever wanted to ask an expert about something without having to go to a whole day’s training? Do you have questions relating to VET and our new world of work? VDC are offering an opportunity for greater interaction through a newly designed series of 30-minute VET Chats to support you as you navigate this changing

This new research shows that we shouldn’t think of VET for secondary schools’ students (VfSSS students) as a homogenous group. Some, around 45%, are using it as part of an ATAR pathway. Others use these studies for a range of other futures. About the research This report, entitled “VET for secondary school students: post-school employment

UNESCO’s International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training has just released a practical guide to help stakeholders understand and measure the return on investment (ROI) from VET. This guide is new, but the concept isn’t In late 1990s the NCVER commissioned a body of work on ROI. This included one of its popular

Each year the Productivity Commission publishes its report on Australia’s Government Services. This article highlights the chapter on Vocational Education and Training, released in February 2020. Chapter and verse on VET Part B of the wider Report on Government Services covers early childhood education and child care, as well as education and training. Within education