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December 13, 2017Australian apprenticeships: trends, challenges and future opportunities for dealing with Industry 4.0
This conference 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. Australian Apprenticeships – Trends, Challenges and Future Opportunities
December 11, 2017
New Victoria University report on increasing female participation in trades
Victoria University recently launched the research report, Perfect for a Woman: Increasing the participation of women in electrical trades by, Emeritus Professor Anne Jones (VU), Emeritus Professor Berwyn Clayton (VU), Dr Naomi Pfitzner (RMIT) and Honorary Fellow Hugh Guthrie (VU). Despite decades of interventions, only 2% of electrical tradespersons in Australia are women. Investigating this issues, the […]
December 5, 2017
UK Government Releases New Careers Guidance Strategy and Australia Could Learn Plenty
Tailored advice will be at the heart of a new Careers Strategy designed to make sure young people have the skills they need and employers want post-Brexit. Every school and college in the country will aim to have a dedicated careers leader in place by the start of the new school year – backed by […]
Demystify, inform, support: engaging young school leavers in VET
Leaving school early can have significant negative effects on an individual’s employment and life prospects. Vocational education and training (VET) can provide young people with the skills to improve their employment opportunities. But many young, early school leavers are shunning this option altogether, or dropping out of VET before completing a qualification. This research looks […]
November 30, 2017
Social media and student outcomes: teacher, student and employer views
Accessing and posting on social media has become a daily habit for many Australians. Social media is used by individuals to keep in touch with friends and family, by groups to inform their members of relevant information and by organisations to market their services and products. However, is there a role for social media in […]
