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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.

OECD - Skills (site link)

The OECD helps countries to improve skills governance and the design of both VET programmes and adult learning systems that are responsive to changing skill needs. It supports policymakers through better evidence on the skills of adults and employer needs as well as through advice on good policy practices.

Australian Government: Strengthening Skills: Expert Review of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training System (2019)

On 28 November 2018, the Prime Minister announced an independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector to examine ways to deliver skilled workers for a stronger economy. The review was led by the Honourable Steven Joyce, a former New Zealand Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment. Mr Joyce delivered the final report to the Government in March 2019.

Skilling Australia Foundation: Perceptions Are Not Reality: myths, realities & the critical role of vocational education & training in Australia (2017)

Using a range of local and international data sources as well as real-life success stories, this report addresses some of these pervasive and inaccurate perceptions about vocational education and, also, highlights the importance of including VET pathways in the overall discussion about our nation’s long-term educational strategies and employment solutions.

National Skills Agreement Overview (2023)

The National Skills Agreement is a 5-year agreement between the Australian, State and Territory Governments, working in partnership to ensure that the national vocational education and training (VET) system provides high-quality, responsive and accessible education and training to boost productivity, deliver national priorities and support Australians to obtain the skills and capabilities they need to obtain well-paid, secure jobs.

Qualification Reform Design Group - August 2023 update

The Qualification Reform Design Group has now commenced the task set for it by Skills Ministers to provide advice about the design of a reform process for vocational education and training (VET) qualifications which prepares the sector for the future. Attached is the Design Group update for August 2023.

Webinar Recording: A Guide to Marking Guides!

Recorded on the 14/10/2020, this 90-minute, highly interactive session, streams our VET Expert (John Dwyer) directly to you! Unpack the most critical components of marking guides and their importance as part of an assessment tool in this session.

Webinar Recording: NVPDW: Design of Training & Assessment Strategies & Industry Consultation

Recorded on 26/10/2020 and forming part of the National VET PD Week, this 90 minute session that includes an extra Q&A session unpacks the importance of the design of Training and Assessment Strategies and Industry consultation to ensure the TAS takes into account of a range of informing factors.

Webinar Recording: NVPDW: Making Your Validation Meaningful

Recorded on 18/11/2021 and forming part of Velg Training's National VET PD this webinar looked at validation and what can we learn? It highlighted the fundamental purpose of validation and how you can apply meaningful practices to your validation events.

Building effective RTO-employer partnerships: good practice guide (2023)

Effective partnerships between training providers and employers are important for ensuring a robust VET sector. RTO-employer partnerships act as channels through which industry skill needs are met with relevant training, while simultaneously building the capacity and resilience of providers and employers alike. Based on case studies of RTO-employer partnerships that varied in terms of employer size, RTO type and industry, this good practice guide provides insights into effective strategies for RTOs that foster the development of quality partnerships with employers. A companion research report provides discussion and further insights related to the drivers, benefits and challenges of RTO-employer partnerships.

VET Basics

‘VET basics’ takes a simple approach to explain the fundamental elements of VET.

VET Acronyms

The VET sector makes use of myriad acronyms to refer to specific terms and components of the system; find them here.

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