Workplace Development

Nurses are really important people in our national health system. In this first review since one in 2002 their education and training is a key component of the terms of reference. The review In a press release in January 2019, Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie announced the first independent review of Australian nursing preparation since […]

In addition to those who come to Australia to study VET programs, there are also offerings in their home countries. A snapshot and infographic for 2017 provide some insights. VET offshore “Since 2015, data on offshore VET students and VET courses delivered offshore can be extracted from the Total VET Activity (TVA) data collection.” These

NCVER has released its consolidated research messages for 2018. Here they are, and they cover a range of topics. The topics There are several themes the messages cover, including structures and systems for skilling and learning, teaching and learning and the impact of vocational education and training. In addition, there are other resources cited here

The budget was released on 2 April. There are a number of ‘big ticket items’ in it as well other proposals. The budget in summary Articles in the Age and commentary by KPMG highlight some of the major areas the budget addresses. According to the Age, these include “a $525 million package aimed at reviving

In addition to the 2019-20 budget April 2 also saw the release of the independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector led by the Honourable Steven Joyce. Its aim was to examine ways to deliver skilled workers for a stronger economy, and its findings have helped advise what has been proposed for

2016 saw an upgrade to the Training and Education (TAE) Training Package. New core units were added: ‘Design and develop assessment tools’ and ‘Address adult language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills.’ A media release in July 2017 from the (then) Assistant Minister announced these new requirements “to boost the credentials of those providing training and

Sponsored by the Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy at the University of Melbourne, Shelley Mallett and Diane Brown from the Brotherhood of St Lawrence present their ideas for radical changes in governance, institutional arrangements, funding and in the core educational philosophy underpinning the sector. Their argument is that VET is largely failing to equip

There are encouraging signs of a renewed focus on teacher education across the country. These build on earlier pushes for more attention to be given to teacher education, qualifications and professional development. Call for a VDC in New South Wales In recognition of the currently unique approach to support practitioner professional development that Victoria has