In a recent press release<\/a>, Australia’s six dual-sector universities suggested a range of reforms based on their experiences working across the whole tertiary space: VET and higher ed.<\/p>\n

As Victoria University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Peter Dawkins noted:<\/p>\n

“We need policy reforms that create greater connections between vocational and higher education systems, which in turn will create a more coherent, comprehensive and modern set of opportunities for Australian students.”<\/p>\n

They propose effectively utilizing the proposed reforms to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)<\/a> “to support learner-centred pathways across the continuum of AQF qualifications”. Like others, including another<\/a> in the last edition of VDC News, they suggest VET qualifications need modernizing “so competencies focus on broad and future skills needs.”<\/p>\n

Finally, they point to the need for a coherent funding framework for higher education and VET, and an extension of work-based learning approaches, including apprenticeships, “into new industries and occupations in both VET and higher education through partnerships with firms, industries and the labour movement.”<\/p>\n

We think this could include expanding the use of higher apprenticeships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The six Vice-Chancellors released a paper<\/a> in 2019, entitled: Reforming Post-Secondary Education in Australia. In addition to the needs outlined above, it highlighted the need for a common set of policy principles which would enable universal access for young people and lifelong learning for adults, stronger but better-connected education systems and improved approaches to assessment and skills recognition to better support learner’s access and progress.<\/p>\n

Dual-sector universities call for action on education reform<\/a> | VDC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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