Vocational education and training
Alternative labels
Education and training
Vocational skill development
Discussion paper
Identifying work skills: international approaches
This report provides a summary overview of occupational skills information practices in selected countries and organisations, with the aim of highlighting the approaches adopted by each to the design, content, update and provision of skills information. In addition, it showcases good practice in ensuring such information is current and accessible.
Conference paper
Australian apprenticeships: trends, challenges and future opportunities for dealing with Industry 4.0
This paper explores some of the challenges and constraints within the Australian system of apprenticeships to adequately respond to industry 4.0. It also presents some of the current directions in government policy and explores opportunities within industries and the training system itself to create change.
Policy report
Expenditure on education and training in Australia 2017: update and analysis
Looking at over a decade of education expenditure, it is clear that governments are not approaching education investment in a coherent and thoughtful way. We see ad hoc, piecemeal spending across the system.
Discussion paper
Are we all speaking the same language? Understanding 'quality' in the VET sector
This paper examines what quality in VET might mean from the perspectives of five key stakeholder groups - learners, employers/industry, providers, government and regulators.
Report
Operation Lansdowne: special report
This special report details the findings and recommendations of a major IBAC investigation, Operation Lansdowne, into allegations of serious corrupt conduct relating to South West Institute of TAFE and Bendigo Kangan Institute of TAFE.