astra domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/studyfoxx/public_html/proactivetraining.com.au/news/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121March 2021 saw the publication of a new paper from the National Skills Council. It\u2019s the first national collection of information on VET qualification subsidies, fees and prices across Australia and aims to get a better handle on what drives their varying costs.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also the first step in trying to develop \u201ca simple, transparent and consistent approach to achieving efficient pricing of VET qualifications Australia wide.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Over the years there has been work done to understand and document the price variability of VET qualifications, particularly the same ones delivered in different jurisdictions for different costs. This present paper<\/a> tells us that there are:<\/p>\n \u201cvarying prices for students accessing the same qualification in different jurisdictions, averaging over $3,000 (and in many cases exceeding $10,000).\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n So, substantial price variation really does exist!<\/p>\n Other related work, for example a 2016 NCVER publication<\/a>, has focused on differences in student entitlements. A more recent paper<\/a>, by Monash University\u2019s Gerald Burke looks at the changes in funding in Australian vocational education and their effects. It called for a more comprehensive analysis of funding.<\/p>\n The NSC\u2019s paper<\/a> tells us that \u201cdespite all jurisdictions basing their subsidies predominantly on the cost of delivery, and at a high level, similarities in cost calculations, variability is real\u201d and hence result \u201cin different prices and subsidy levels.\u201d<\/p>\n The drivers for this variation appear to be influenced by \u201cqualification selection, completion rates, concession fee arrangements and student and regional based loadings.\u201d<\/p>\n The NSC reports that it \u201cfaced complexities in the process of collecting, compiling, processing and producing average subsidies, fees and prices in a consistent way.\u201d<\/p>\n They suggest that ways for overcoming these in future collection exercises include addressing the challenge of collecting accurate available data on student tuition fees. This is needed to capture the price of VET qualifications nationally. NSC reports that:<\/p>\n \u201cCurrently not all jurisdictions collect data on the fees charged by RTOs for students accessing subsidies. Future collections would benefit from initiatives at the national or state and territory level aiming to improve the availability and transparency of fee information, such as a regular national collection of fees through NCVER or other mechanisms.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The NSC also suggests that \u201cfuture collections would benefit from greater information on underlying funding differentials between public and private and other non-public providers to better consider the impact of these arrangements on reported subsidies and prices.\u201d<\/p>\n Finally:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNominal hours [need to be] included (where available) in the database to consider \u2018per unit\u2019 prices. However, the availability, quality and use of nominal hour information across jurisdictions differs, with future collections likely to benefit from the development of a consistent measure of hours for training delivery, as a unit of comparison.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n However, another big issue is recognising the full and true cost of delivery, including a proper allowance for \u2018hidden costs\u2019 such as student support services as well as supporting other indirect costs of delivery. These include the costs of maintaining and enhancing teachers\u2019 industry currency as well as their capabilities to teach and assess effectively.<\/p>\n You can listen to the NSC Commissioner Adam Boyton talk with TAFE Directors Australia\u2019s CEO Craig Robertson about the report through an hour-long TAFE Talks presentation. You can access that presentation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Benchmarking VET pricing<\/a> | VDC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" March 2021 saw the publication of a new paper from the National Skills Council. It\u2019s the first national collection of information on VET qualification subsidies, fees and prices across Australia and aims to get a better handle on what drives their varying costs. 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There is variability!<\/h3>\n
So, what does NSC propose?<\/h3>\n
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