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Australian Qualifications Framework - AQF and the schools sector
URL: http://www.aqf.edu.au/schoolssector.htm
Category: VET in schools Enterprise and Careers
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a national system of qualifications inclusive of school qualifications, vocational/industry based qualifications and university qualifications. The AQF is a national system endorsed by the Australian Government and therefore an AQF qualification is recognised all around Australia and by other countries. Familiarity with the AQF is important for students in planning their future learning and career pathways and the AQF website is a useful resource for students, parents, and professional staff, including those responsible for VET in Schools, careers and curriculum advisers.
URL: http://www.australiantechnicalcolleges.gov.au/
Category: VET in schools
The Australian government is funding the establishment and operation of 25 Australian Technical Colleges providing high quality tuition in both academic and vocational education for students in Years 11 and 12. Students at the Colleges will undertake a school-based apprenticeship in a traditional trade and their senior secondary certificate. The Colleges will be located in regions with skills needs and a high youth population, and supported by a significant industry base. The website provides information about the initiative, details about each of the Colleges, media releases and FAQs.
Australian Vocational Student Prize
URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/...ools/national_student_prize_for_vet.htm
Category: VET in schools
The Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP) recognises Year 12 students who demonstrate exceptional skill, commitment and achievement while undertaking an Australian School-based Apprenticeship or a Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programme. The website provides information on previous winners, a nomination form, poster and flyer, and further information.
URL: http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/
Category: VET in schools Key Government Priorities and Activities Enterprise and Careers
Career Advice Australia is an Australia Government initiative that works to provide a national career development and transition support system for all young Australians aged 13 to 19 years. The initiative helps youth with skills development, training and career advice. The website provides information for youth, parents, schools and industry about the initiative.
Changes to the school system: fact sheets for registered training organisations
URL: http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/..._school_system/index.html
Category: VET in schools
Training organisations delivering vocational education and training to 15-17 year olds have obligations to fulfil under the education and training laws introduced in Queensland in 2006. This page provides fact sheets for training organisations to assist in meeting these obligations.
DEST: Vocational Education in Schools
URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/...tional_education_in_schools/default.htm
Category: VET in schools
This DEST website contains information on the Australian government's role in Vocational Education in Schools, key policies, initiatives and recent publications.
URL: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1483.html
Category: VET in schools
The importance of close connections between vocational education and training (VET) systems and industry is highlighted in this report. The report finds that any system of entry-level training, which aims to help students make a successful transition from school to work, must have support mechanisms and frameworks in place to enable accurate assessment of industry and labour market needs. From Australia's perspective, the Korean experience provides useful insights to improving school retention rates, and establishing formal pathways for VET students who are not undertaking apprenticeships and traineeships. From the Korean perspective, useful lessons include developing inter-sectoral linkages between industry and education, applying flexible teaching and training methods, implementing a national qualifications framework, and introducing apprenticeship-type arrangements.
URL: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1450.html
Category: VET in schools
This report provides insights into the school-to-work transition of 72 young people from a low-income region, who undertook an industry-specific school vocational education and training (VET) program. The training program was a one-year building and construction industry initiative, which involved schools, industry and TAFE. The majority of students reported confidence, enthusiasm, and satisfaction with their transition to work and early career experiences. Further, they recognised the value of persevering with their training despite challenges, and this was reflected in the high retention rate in apprenticeships for this group.
Facilitating Learning Through Effective Teaching: At a Glance
URL: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1660.html
Category: VET in schools
Teaching and learning styles in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have changed substantially over the last decade in response to changed national and international conditions. This 'at a glance' describes these changes, which can basically be summarised as a shift from traditional teaching in classrooms to facilitating learning, and involving a substantial reliance on the workplace in the learning process. Making this shift can be a challenge for some VET teachers and this publication offers useful strategies and models for dealing with the changes.
Have School Vocational Education and Training Programs Been Successful?
URL: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1654.html
Category: VET in schools Publications
School vocational education and training (VET) programs were introduced to provide more diverse pathways to work and further study for young people. This report investigates whether these programs provide successful outcomes for participants, in terms of retention to Year 12 (or its vocational equivalent) and full-time engagement with employment or learning.
