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VET Development Centre

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 917 150

Address: Level 8, 379 Collins St 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.vdc.edu.au

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25.01.2022 This new NCVER research shows that we shouldnt think of VET for secondary schools students (VfSSS students) as a homogenous group. Some, around 45%, are using it as part of an ATAR pathway. Others use these studies for a range of other futures. READ MORE

24.01.2022 from 2008 to 2018, young people had more difficulty getting jobs in the occupations they aspired to. according a recently released Productivity Commission report. As they point out, the data used pre-dates the COVID-19 recession, but the papers findings are of heightened salience in our present circumstances. Read more...

23.01.2022 Higher Ed at TAFE - A recent Monash University ARC Discovery Grant reveals smaller class sizes and closer relationships between students and teachers are seen as a distinctive characteristic of TAFE higher education provision, and the relevance of the degree for their chosen field of employment. Read more... TAFE Directors Australia Monash University

23.01.2022 "Ultimately, taking care of our younger generations means taking care of the future". This latest paper from Skillsroad.com.au - Careers & Inspiration suggests that the current challenges young people are facing may start building a better and more resilient future. Why might they be suggesting that it could be an opportunity not a threat? Read more... #covid19economy #wellbeingmatters #youthmentalhealth #vocationaleducation #careers

22.01.2022 The National Skills Commission (NSC) has just published its first report that explores the impact COVID-19 on Australias labour market. It sees challenges and difficult times ahead, but also opportunities. Read more...

20.01.2022 Victorias Department of Education and Training has established a review of VCAL and VET in schools, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Submissions and a survey are open until 27 March, read more....................

20.01.2022 VDC News is out now featuring / Federal Budget wrap up for Apprentices & Trainees/ Skills led Reboot for Aust Economy / Rationalising VET Quals / VET Landmark Research Reports / Industry engagement at VDC Conference and more #vocationaleducation #vocationaltraining #skillsdevelopment #covid19leadership #teachers #apprenticeshipswork https://vdc.edu.au/news/vdc-news/

20.01.2022 This latest paper from Year13, After the ATAR III, looks at the roles of passion and purpose in connecting young people aged between 15 and 24 to meaningful education and employment. Read more...........

19.01.2022 VDC has engaged a new range of experts to facilitate a weekly 30-minute VET Chat where you can take your questions straight to the subject matter experts. Bring your tea/coffee 10.00 AM each Wednesday throughout June to participate in an engaging, thought provoking and interactive session. Register below...

18.01.2022 The Victorian Skills for Victorias Growing economy Review has released its issues paper, and its well worth a read. While In New South Wales a Review on the VET Sector is headed David Gonski AC and Professor Peter Shergold AC, and its report is due in July this year. READ MORE..........

18.01.2022 The Generation COVID Report by ABC Australia includes findings from a Swinburne University of Technology survey about mental health. According to the ABC they found that Depression scores for 18 to 25-year-olds were almost four times higher than usual for the age group. It was nearly as bad for anxiety and stress. Read more...

18.01.2022 Registrations are now open for one of Australias leading VET conferences. The 2020 VDC Teaching & Learning Conference will now be held virtually for the first time on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2020 - $155. No matter where youre located you can access the exciting program via the vFairs online conference platform that recreates the full conference experience including a 3D lobby, lecture theatre, breakout areas, exhibition booths, entertainment and conference showbags. All sessions will be streamed live with recordings available on demand at the end of each day and following the conference. To find out more. We look forward to seeing you, virtually on 19 & 20 November!

18.01.2022 NCVER has just released two good practice guides looking at how best to teach digital skills in VET programs. The first is focused on VET educators, the second on incorporating these skills in VET delivery. Read more...

17.01.2022 SEMESTER 2 - VDC Professional Learning Program is now available, offering the highly popular weekly VDC VET chats, industry focused sessions and professional learning sessions under seven relevant topic areas for VET Practitioners and emerging leaders. All sessions are conducted online in an interactive virtual format ranging from 30 minute VET Chats, one hour webinars and 3 hour virtual workshops. Read more...

17.01.2022 Five key attributes to good practice in online delivery of vocational education & training, according to a recent NCVER Research Report 'Online delivery of VET qualifications: current use and outcomes' by Tabatha Griffin, Mandy Mihelic (Oct 2019). Read more.................

17.01.2022 An NCVER report that looks at projected completion rates for Training Package qualifications reveals they are around 50% while those for accredited programs are just over 40%. Read more...

16.01.2022 The VDC has recently added a new extensive range of 24 pre-recorded webinar sessions on the VDC website. READ MORE

16.01.2022 Nurturing wonder and igniting passion the first major review of the whole NSW school curriculum since 1989, aims to ensure the curriculum equips students to contribute to Australian society in the 21st century. Read more....

15.01.2022 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) suggest that, pre-COVID-19, Australia was already in a prolonged productivity slump. However, they suggest that COVID has also triggered increased technological change and a move to digitalisation and automation. Read more...

15.01.2022 Is tertiary education fit for purpose? Latest edition of VDC News out today presents a discussion paper from the new Mackenzie Research Institute at Holmesglen TAFE, as well as updates on the VDC Conference / International Strategy for VET / VET in School pathways. Read more.....

14.01.2022 VDC News is now live! Read about NCVER Post School destinations research / UNESCO look at ROI on VET / Productivity Commission ROGS Report / USI for Tertiary System / ASQA Stakeholder Liaison Group / VDC VET Chat launched

14.01.2022 While principles of good blended delivery are much the same as those of good traditional teaching, this does not mean that the latter always translates easily into the former. Good practice in blended learning needs highly skilled and knowledgeable teachers in using the approach. Read more...

13.01.2022 The latest VDC News is now live. New professional learning / NCVER VET Workforce & Apprenticeship research / Year13 ATAR III report / COAG VET Roadmap Micro-Credentials https://vdc.edu.au/news/vdc-news/

13.01.2022 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth, or LSAY, follows young peoples transitions from compulsory schooling to post-school education and into employment from the ages of 15 to 25. The paper highlights the insights and sometimes surprising findings of 25 years of research. Read more.............

12.01.2022 Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow aims to reposition Australias VET sector to meet our future skills needs. The site helps link you to a lot of the big picture stuff, so its worth a look. Read more...

11.01.2022 VDC News is now live! Griffith University Gold Coast considers how to improve the status of Vocational Education. Research targets parents, school teachers and career guidance staff having a more up to date idea about the VET sector and what it does and better engagement between VET institutions and schools. Read more..............

11.01.2022 Is there an argument for rationalising the number of VET qualifications? NCVER looks at international approaches to consider a way forward. Read more...

10.01.2022 Work-based learning (WBL) is being increasingly recognised around the world as an effective approach to education and training that promotes quality and relevance. Put simply, WBL means learning for work, learning at work and learning through work. Read more in this German UNESCO-UNEVOC paper...

10.01.2022 The complexity of VET, which has contributed to many of its past challenges, is also a source of agility to respond to uncertain times, if its adaptive potential can be harnessed. The Mitchell Institutes latest paper looks at VET in the post-COVID world. Read more...

09.01.2022 FREE DET (Victoria) funded Skills First Professional Learning Program for 2020 is now open. This program is free to all employees of Victorian TAFE and RTOs and Learn Local organisations contracted under Skills First. An exciting and innovative series of free virtual workshops and online sessions has been developed to provide professional learning to teachers (trainers and assessors) and other staff directly involved in the design and/or review of course content and assessments at Skills First providers. REGISTER HERE

08.01.2022 "Functional literacy, numeracy and digital skills are pre-requisites for Australian workers as well as personal values and a range of capabilities that are analytical, digital, behavioural and people oriented. Read more...

06.01.2022 UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training has just released a practical guide to help stakeholders understand and measure the return on investment (ROI) from VET.

06.01.2022 The Productivity Commission interim report on the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development released in June sparked a range of reactions from the VET Sector peak bodies. The report aims to provoke a broad discussion of big reform. Submissions can be made until Friday 17 July 2020. A final report is due in November. Read more...

05.01.2022 NCVER has just released its long-awaited report on the VET workforce. For the first time we have a much clearer idea about the size and nature of the Australian VET workforce conservatively estimated at 250,000 people. READ MORE

04.01.2022 Take your questions straight to the subject matter experts as VET Chats create an online platform to collaborate, inspire thinking and share ideas and resources. Bring your tea/coffee at 10.00am to the chat to participate in an engaging, thought provoking and interactive session.

03.01.2022 Registrations are now open for the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) funded Victorian VET Teacher Professional Learning Program and Learn Local Professional Learning Program for 2020. Read more...

03.01.2022 VDC is postponing all face to face workshops, external meetings and functions at its premises from 18 March until 30 June 2020. We are pleased to advise that all VDC online webinars will continue and should provide an engaging option for you to continue your professional learning during this period. More information can be found at https://vdc.edu.au/professional-development/ . Further online sessions will be introduced soon. Read more

02.01.2022 A new report from NCVER The dynamics of qualifications: implications for VET focuses on how the proportion of workers with vocational education and training qualifications has changed since 2006. The workforce is now more educated, but are their skills being used well? Read more...

01.01.2022 Experiences and outcomes of traditional trade apprenticeships research from NCVER finds high levels of satisfaction with the off-the-job training, whether they complete their apprenticeship or not. Read more... #vocationaleducation #apprenticeships #careers #workbasedtraining

01.01.2022 Some thoughts on the situation - We are in unprecedented times for tertiary education as a result of COVID-19. Things are moving very quickly, with almost daily changes in circumstance affecting our way of life in Australia and our education and training sectors as well. COVID-19 started as a major issue for international education but now, given moves to socially isolate and minimise exposure, it will deeply affect both VETs and Community Educations domestic operations as society and providers bunker down. Who knows for how long? READ MORE

01.01.2022 How is COVID-19 affecting TAFEs, private providers and adult & community organisations? The latest VDC News provides a run down of the recent COAG meeting for VET and other insights.

01.01.2022 NEW RELEASE webinars and online professional learning sessions are now available. Details of the first of a series of new one-hour webinars to be released are here. READ MORE