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Degree Inflation: Undermining the value of higher education (2023)

The past 20 years have seen explosive growth in universities. At the same time, vocational education and training (VET) faced a tsunami of financial challenges and poorly implemented policies. As a result, VET is now stigmatised as a second-class education option, and employers demand university credentials for jobs that formerly did not require them.

CEDEFOP: Microcredentials for labour market education and training (2022)

This study examines the role of microcredentials in supporting learning for employment. The study collected information through an online survey among mostly European VET providers, national authorities, employee and employer organisations, in-depth country case studies and interviews, as well as Cedefop’s ReferNet network.

ASQA Fact Sheet: Using other parties to collect assessment evidence

This factsheet includes a definition of evidence, examples of forms of evidence, when and why might an assessor use other parties to collect evidence, what to consider when using evidence collected by other parties, and details of two case-studies.

UNESCO-UNEVOC study on the trends shaping the - Future of TVET teaching (2020)

This study aimed to engage the international TVET community to: (i) improve the understanding of the implications of global disruptions; (ii) gather knowledge, insights, experiences; and (iii) highlight promising practices in preparing TVET teaching staff to deliver the skills needed in the 21st century and beyond.

SpringerOpen: Mature Australian VET markets: a data-driven case study of public policy implementation (2022)

This research makes novel use of large nationally consistent regulatory and enrolment data sets to provide evidence of successful public policy implementation that is approaching the end of the market life cycle. It is argued that policy success is not permanent and should be revisited in light of contemporary economic alternatives to guide future VET policy making.

Recognition of Prior Learning - An information source for RTO staff (est. 2006)

A Training Package Support Materials publication that can be used as an information source for staff on RPL

Preparing for the revised Standards (2024)

This document outlines things to consider when assessing and self-assuring your operations against the revised Standards and should be read alongside the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ (DEWR) Policy Guidance.

School choice in an information desert: A multimodal website analysis of vocational education offerings (2024)

The aim of this study is to examine whether current information sharing is adequate for informing school choice for young people seeking vocational education and training (VET) opportunities.

The TAS Trilogy: Let your TAS tell the story (Webinar Series)

Recorded on 17,24 & 31 August, 2022 this 3-part series with Angela McGregor guided attendees through the key components of the TAS and provided real-world guidance to assist in creating TAS documents that are meaningful, compliant and reflect actual practices.

ASQA: Request to extend course accreditation

ASQA website link to the form for request to extend the accreditation of a course

RPL in the VET Sector 2003

An ANTA/NCVER publication that identifies and analyses what drives and what creates barriers to effective implementation of recognition of prior learning (RPL).

TAC WEBINAR: Revised Standards for RTOs: an overview webinar

This webinar provides a high-level overview of the key changes introduced in the revised Standards

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