Workplace Development

October 2018 saw the release of the latest report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute. Authored by Bill Lucas and Charlene Smith, it takes a ‘whole of life’ look at how capabilities can be cultivated starting from the early years, through schooling, and beyond. What are the modern capabilities? The concept of personal capability, and how […]

Regular readers of this newsletter will know I have been banging away on this topic for a while now. Recently, the Australian industry Group has released a paper on higher apprenticeships. This is what it says. Why higher apprenticeships? AiG argues that they not only have to be moved to the Diploma and Advanced Diploma,

October 8 to 10 saw nearly 800 delegates from 35 countries meet in Melbourne for the 2018 World Congress of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics. VDC was there too. A full program The opening ceremony saw a welcome to country by the Djirri Djirri Dance Group and keynotes focussing on the future and

“The Conversation” has been busily looking at the VET sector in October. Five articles by VET’s luminaries have focused on a number of critical issues. We highlight a couple here. The articles VET luminaries Erica Smith, Linda Simon, Stephen Billiett, Robin Shreeve and Ruth Schubert and Leo Goedegebuure have covered a range of topics. Erica’s

The latest issue of AVETRA’s ‘Research Today’ publication looks at this topical issue. What are employers looking for? An article in this edition by Ian White from NCVER has highlighted the importance of employability skills. The article points to how the world of work is changing, so having strong employability, soft, transferable or 21st Century

There is a lot of re-imaging and visioning going on at present. Earlier we reported on the one prepared by Professor Stephen Parker of KPMG. This time we take a look at what the Business Council of Australia is proposing to future proof the post-secondary education and skills system. The problems Jennifer Westcott, the Chief

Recent press articles have highlighted the value of VET studies – particularly in some trades – in providing rewarding, challenging and well-paid work. Promoting vocational training at school as a viable option is more important than ever to address national and regional skill shortages. Busting some myths There is an emerging image of the positive