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January 8, 2018Improving the Employment Potential of University Graduates
A new survey out today of more than 4000 employers across Australia outlines employer impressions of the skills and knowledge of our higher education graduates. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 2017 Employer Satisfaction Survey results were encouraging but also reinforce the need to ensure our higher education institutions are focused on […]
December 13, 2017
Australian 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 […]
