Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia: Navigating Unprecedented Changes
On 24th May, Federal, State, and Territory Skills Ministers met in Sydney to discuss Australia’s National Skills Plan and the VET Workforce Blueprint. The communique published from that meeting highlighted critical developments that require our attention. The National Skills Plan...
Bridging the VET and HE Gap – A Look into Integrated Qualifications
In the world of education, boundaries and silos can often hinder progress and limit opportunities. Two such silos in Australia’s educational landscape are the vocational education and training (VET) sector and the higher education (HE) sector. These distinct entities have...
VET International Education: Albanese Government Takes Decisive Action
Introduction The Albanese Government has recently announced a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to strengthening the integrity of international education in Australia. In a media release issued by the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, along with the...
Facilitating Learning Activities
The key to good facilitation in general is practice, practice, and more practice. When you turn your attention to facilitating specific kinds of learning activities, this advice is true as well, but, in addition, you must also plan, plan, and...
Revised Standards for RTOs as an answer to preserving the integrity of the VET Sector
“Ensuring we have a fit for purpose VET sector is critical in responding to skills shortages, and teaching and training our existing and future workforce.” — Minister for Skills and Training Hon Brendan O’Connor MP “This will help ensure the...
Implementing Skills Assessments in RTOs and Beyond
The Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector is about to enter a paradigm shift. As the dynamics of the modern learner and workplace continue to evolve, skills assessment can become a critical tool for RTOs to gauge their workforce’s capabilities,...
Quality Education in the VET Sector
As generally known, The VET sector in Australia refers to the Vocational Education and Training system, which is a key component of the country’s education and training framework. VET focuses on providing practical skills and knowledge to individuals, preparing them...