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Beyond TAE: Learning Theory and its Application in the VET Classroom

Recorded on 4/03/2026. Join Tony Kirton to update your knowledge of learning theory with the latest research from the cognitive sciences.

Video : 33rd National VET Research Conference, Keynote address by Professor Barney Glover, AO (2024)

In his keynote address Professor Barney Glover outlined Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA)’s skill priority list, their shortage classifications and why these shortages arise; and how they, along with the Jobs and Skills Councils, plan to address these shortages.

National VET PD Week: Practical Ways to Build Foundation Skills and Improve Learner Results

Recorded on 12/10/2023, attendees learned practical ways to build learners' foundation skills through training. Explored how a focus on foundation skills can improve training outcomes!

Race based inequalities for Indigenous Australians’ participation and engagement in VET: a targeted review of the research (2017)

The aim of this paper is to undertake a targeted review of the existing literature and research into the participation and engagement of Indigenous Australians in VET.

ASQA: Standard 10.6 – Foundation skills (Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2021)

ASQA link to a list of ‘trigger words’ that highlight where foundation skills are needed; and also a table that provides some examples of how foundation skills can be described in a unit of competency.

VET Workforce Week: The FUNdamentals for Creating Engaging Face-to-Face Training

Recorded on the 1/12/2025 this session explored five FUNdamental principles for creating well-structured learning in a face-to-face context and provides more than a dozen strategies to promote learner engagement.

RTO Practice Guide – Curriculum – Qualification and VET accredited course development (2026)

This document provides an overview of the practice, an explanation of the practice, practice considerations and checkpoints, a summary of how they relate to the regulatory framework and recommends free accessible resources and training for users to build capability.

ACER: Survey and Focus Groups of Students Enrolled in Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) Offshore (2018)

As part of the Australian Government’s National Strategy for International Education 2025, the Department of Education and Training commissioned the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to provide an overview of the demographics and experiences of students enrolled in Australian vocational education and training (VET) offshore.

Webinar: Qualifications Reform - Public Webinar presentation (2023)

Providing more information about proposed reforms to VET Qualifications.

Training Accreditation Council Western Australia (TAC WA) Registration

Training Accreditation Council website link to information about VET registration

What about diplomas? (2022)

This paper discusses the current status of VET Diplomas. Tom Karmel, September 2022.

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