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December 18, 2018

Women in high vis: The current state of female workers in the trade sector

How many women are working as a tradesperson?

Tags: VET

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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

Albert Einstein

December 11, 2018

Training sector buoyed by free TAFE promises

Will we see a boost in the amount of vocational enrolments?

Tags: VET

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October 29, 2018

Why aren't more young people pursuing vocational education?

There are several reasons why VET enrolments have been on the slide in recent years.

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July 18, 2018

Should there be greater investment in vocational education?

Much of the media coverage surrounding the Federal Budget in 2017 was focused on education, specifically on the investment into Gonski 2.

Tags: VET / Trades / Budget / School

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July 18, 2018

Trade skills shortage opens lucrative opportunities for apprentices

Businesses and trades are reporting dwindling numbers of apprentices amid a skills shortage for a diverse range of roles

Tags: Apprenticeships / Trades / Unemployment / Employers / Industry / Vet

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July 18, 2018

MYEFO: What it means for education and training?

The federal government has responded to Australia’s growing debt and declining growth by slashing spending on several fronts.

Tags: FEE-HELP / federal government / VET reforms / budget / VET

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A ship in a harbour is safe - but that is not what ships are built for.

John Shedd

July 18, 2018

Study Summary: Skill gaps in the Australian job market

There are always going to be some sectors that are overflowing with talent and others that simply can’t attract enough candidates.

Tags: Education / school / university / vet

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July 18, 2018

New report finds increased access to VET reduces crime rates

A recent study by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research has found a link between an increase in Vocational Education and Training (VET) enrolments and a drop in Victoria’s crime rate.

Tags: VET

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July 18, 2018

Are students training for jobs that won't exist?

New research by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has found that almost two thirds of Australian students are training for jobs that will not exist or are set to change drastically in the future.

Tags: VET / future workforce / automation / industry / entrepreneurship / unemployment / enterprise learning

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