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Training links
Below is a list of links to key organisations within the national training system. The list is sorted into key national organisations, state and territory training regulators and the key industry training development bodies. National VET contacts | State and ... read more
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Council established to lead AQF
A new council has been established to oversee the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) to ensure Australia's qualifications systems remains robust and meets new challenges. Announced in May by the Ministerial Council for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA), the Australian Qualification Framework Council will be chaired by former Federal ... read more
WA Training Forum - Perth
The Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development will host Training Forum 2010 on 10 and 11 May in Perth. Training Forum 2010 will showcase good practices in training and workforce development which: enhance the training system encourage greater industry involvement increases participation in ... read more
Report on the effectiveness of the traineeship model
A report assessing the effectiveness of the traineeship model for young people has been released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research. The findings suggest that traineeships are an important pathway for female early school leavers, but are poorly targeted if the target group is disadvantaged young people. ... read more
Baird review into International Students final report
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has welcomed the release of the Baird review final report into the legislation that governs international education in Australia. Following his review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000, Mr Baird has recommended immediate changes to improve the experience of international ... read more
Back 2 Basics Edition 3 set for release
Training Packages @ Work is about to release the latest edition of its highly popular Back 2 Basics series. Back 2 Basics Edition 3 is an easy-to-read guide that simplifies the vocational education and training system. It is designedto be astarting point to help vocational education ... read more
Proposing skills shortage solutions to TAFE institutes
A white paper developed by TAFE Directors Australia proposes a strategy for TAFE institutes to tackle Australia's skills shortage crisis. The paper, Investing in Productivity: Engaging TAFE to Accelerate Workforce Development and Job Participation , outlines ways in which obstacles can be removed to allow TAFE institutes ... read more
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Report on employers' views of the VET system
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released a publication on employers' use and views of the vocational education and training system. The findings relate to the various ways in which Australian employers use the VET system and unaccredited training to meet their skill needs and their satisfaction ... read more
New Tasmanian website to highlight incentives for skill development
The Tasmanian Department of Education has created a website designed to highlight incentives for skill development. The website provides information on financial incentives available to students, including apprentices and trainees, and to businesses that employ apprentices and trainees. Information is grouped into Tasmanian Incentives, Commonwealth Incentives and other. ... read more
$7 million offered for e-learning
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is making $7 million of funding available to industry, business and registered training organisations to integrate e-learning into their education and training programs. A recent national survey reveals e-learning is becoming as important as ever to vocational education and training (VET). The Australian Flexible ... read more
NCVER publishes report on higher-level VET qualifications
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released a report on higher-level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications, and their relevance to students and employers in six industry sectors. Sectors included in the report are: disability services, nursing, engineering, electronics, multimedia and design. The investigation ... read more
Fast Facts - Know your VET facts fast
Are you working in the vocational education and training (VET) sector? Do you want to know the news or want to let people know your news? Then Fast Facts is for you. Fast Facts is a fortnightly email and fax newsletter published by the Department of Education, ... read more
New survey shows employers' use and views of VET
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has published a national Survey of Employers' Use and Views of the vocational education and training(VET) system in 2007 . The survey set out to find the various ways employers met their skills needs. These included hiring employees who ... read more
Outcomes of 2008 Budget for training and productivity
This month's federal budget outlined significant investments in education and training aimed at increasing productivity and participation. The core of the government's spending on education and training comes through the establishment of the Education Investment Fund (EIF) which will receive $5 billion. The EIF is one of three ... read more
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Review to look at future of higher education in Australia
A discussion paper on the review of Australian higher education is now available for comment, with all interested parties urged to participate. The review, being under taken by Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC (Chair), Mr Peter Noonan, Dr Helen Nugent AO and Mr Bill Scales AO, is the first ... read more
Strong response to government VET reform discussion paper
Over 80 responses have been received to the Australian Government's Skilling Australia for the future discussion paper. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has made all the responses to the paper available on the Productivity Places Program website. The Education, Employment and Workplace Relations ... read more
Comments sought on TAFE governance in Qld
The Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts has released a consultation paper on the future governance model for the Queensland TAFE system. The paper comes after comprehensive research and consultation. It documents the important considerations for the future of TAFE governance, presents various models and recommends ... read more
PD website available for Queensland VET staff
The Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts has launched a new website dedicated to the professional development of the state's vocational education and training (VET) workforce. The website outlines the state�s commitment to professional development within the VET sector and describes the roles ... read more
Queensland launches updated Skills Plan
The Queensland Government will spend more than $280 million over the next four years to continue modernising TAFE facilities as part of the Queensland Skills Plan 2008 . The Queensland Skills Plan 2008 has a focus on development of the VET sector to ensure ... read more
Victoria announces reform of VET sector
Last month Victorian Premier John Brumby announced Securing Jobs for Your Future , the largest ever single investment in Victoria's vocational education and training system. The $316 million initiative includes major reform of the Victorian VET system including the implementation of a HECS-style loan system. The ... read more
Funding available in NSW to test new self evaluation RPL tool
The New South Wales (NSW) Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board has funding available for registered training organisations (RTO) to test a new self evaluation tool to help students be better prepared for recognition of prior learning (RPL). The tool is available on the recently revamped website - ... read more
COAG agrees to national VET regulator
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to create a new, independent national regulator for the vocational education and training (VET) sector. The regulator will be responsible for the registration and audit of registered training organisations across Australia. It is significant micro-economic reform for a $6.4 billion industry, with ... read more
Licensing issues national project update - forums
In October 2002 the Australian National Training Authority published a report titled A licence to skill - The implications of industry licensing for the implementation of training packages which aimed to examine approaches to harmonise and link vocational education and training sector qualification outcomes to industry regulatory and licensing arrangements. ... read more
Ministers agree to national VET regulator
The Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) has agreed to support the formation of a new, independent national regulator for the vocational education and training sector. The communiqué released from the Council's 20 November meeting states that 'in a significant decision, the majority of Ministers agreed to ... read more
Latest TVET resources
TVET Australia's Products Services has introduced a new range of Learner Guides directly supporting the current Business, ICT, Tourism, Retail, and Training and Assessment Training Packages. To view comprehensive listings of these resources visit the following links below: BSB07 Business Services Support Materials - 542 items www.atpl.net.au/browse.aspx?id=1.sm.0.bsb07&cat=3#selected ... read more
Training stakeholders
The following pages aim to provide training stakeholders with relevant information about occupational licensing and the current reforms to integrate training and assessment requirements for occupational licensing into the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system. These pages are aimed at training stakeholders, including: trainers and assessors ... read more
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Licensing stakeholders
The following pages aim to provide licensing stakeholders with relevant information about the national training system and the current reforms to integrate training and assessment requirements for occupational licensing into the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system. These pages are aimed at licensing and regulatory stakeholders including: ... read more
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Vocational education and training overview
This information provides a general overview of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia and the National Training Framework. It explains the relationship between occupational licensing and VET. What is vocational education and training? How does occupational licensing ... read more
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Quality of assessment practices scoping report
The National Quality Council ( NQC ) has released the findings of a scoping report investigating ways to improve the quality of assessment practices in vocational education and training (VET). The NQC commissioned Learning Australia to identify the key issues impacting on quality assessment and analyse materials currently ... read more
National funding for TAFE facilities
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard has announced that the Australian Government will invest $200 million in the delivery of Better TAFE Facilities. 60 TAFE institutes across Australia will receive grants of between $2 million and $8 million to upgrade and improve education and training infrastructure and support local ... read more
COAG decision on mutual recognition of vocationally trained licensed occupations
Following the Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) decision of 10 February this year to promote a mobile workforce to help meet skills needs, solid progress is being made to attain full and effective mutual recognition of vocationally trained licensed occupations across all states and territories. Mutual recognition ... read more
Evolving roles: industry regulators in the vocational education and training system
Queensland's occupational health and safety regulator is transitioning the assessment services for the licensing of people in prescribed occupations to the vocational education and training system. From 30 June 2007 training and assessment to obtain a licence in a prescribed occupation will only be delivered by registered training organisations. ... read more
National industry advisory arrangements to be reviewed
The Australian Government has announced its strategy to reform the industry advisory arrangements in the area of vocational education and training. This follows a review of the ten industry skills councils that were established to provide industry input into the development, review and improvement of training packages and support material. ... read more
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Towards a 2007 start for Australian Technical College in western Sydney
A consortium has been formed to establish the Australian Technical College in western Sydney. The new consortium will be led by the Master Plumbers Association of NSW working with the Anglican Schools Corporation and representatives from the building and construction, plumbing, electrotechnology, automotive and commercial cookery industry associations. ... read more
TAFE in rural and isolated communities conference - Port Lincoln
The 2009 TAFE in Rural and Isolated Communities (TRIC) Conference will be held from 5-7 August in Port Lincoln, South Australia. The conference invites individuals representing TAFE, industry, education, regional development and broader VET sector organisations to attend the conference. This year the conference theme will be 'Navigating the ... read more
COAG agrees to VET reform
At its July meeting in Darwin, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to a workplan for further reforms to the vocational education and training system. The workplan will address a number of major reform areas including: developing models for a national regulatory body for vocational education ... read more
E-learning hub launched
A new e-learning hub, flexiblelearning.net.au, has been launched to allow vocational education and training (VET) practitioners and training providers working in e-learning to connect with colleagues around Australia and internationally. The site is interactive and user driven, featuring web 2.0 technologies which encourage the sharing of knowledge, experience and ... read more
Stay up to date with training package and vocational education and training news
Below is a list of publications and website which provide the latest information on training packages and vocational education and training news and issues. National Licensing Line News Training Packages at Work Australian Training Fast Facts ... read more
Training relevant to jobs: national VET student survey
Almost three quarters of graduates (74 per cent) who undertook training in 2005 reported their training was highly or somewhat relevant to their current job, according to the results of the annual Student Outcomes Survey. The survey, published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, serves as a ... read more
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National VET Complaints Code
The Australian Government, along with state and territory training authorities, seeks to improve the quality of vocational education and training through: listening to the views of vocational education and training consumers addressing the concerns that consumers may have constantly improving the quality of training ... read more
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National VET Sector Sustainability Policy and Action Plan
The National VET Sector Sustainability Policy and Action Plan 2009-2012 was endorsed by the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE) at its meeting on 12 June 2009. The purpose of the Policy and Action Plan is to provide a national framework for the VET sector to support ... read more
Report finds mismatch between VET qualifications and jobs
A new report has been released which explores the issue of how vocational education and training (VET) is actually used in the labour market, in particular the match between what people study and the jobs they get. The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) paper ... read more
Glossary of VET terms now available
A glossary providing a single up-to-date reference source for definitions of Australian vocational education and training-related terms and concepts has been released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research. The language of vocational education and training (VET) is sometimes complex and particularly prone to jargon and acronyms. This ... read more
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NSW releases skills development priorities
The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training has released the NSW Skills Development Priorities as part of the Strategic Skills Program. The Strategic Skills Program helps grow strategic industries in New South Wales by purchasing training through the open market to ... read more
This page was generated on 31 August, 2009