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December 15, 2014

New Industry Outlooks Released by Department of Employment

The Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch of the Department of Employment has updated its Labour Market Information Portal with the following: The 2014 Education and Training Industry Outlook; and The 2014 Accommodation and Food Services Industry Outlook 2014 Accommodation and Food Services Industry Outlook 2014 Education and Training Industry Outlook

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December 10, 2014

Young people’s education choices continue to shift

Whilst young people’s participation rates in education and training have remained steady at 81.3% for 2013, there has been a shift in the pathways chosen. According to the report Young people in education and training 2013, fewer young people are taking part in vocational education and training (VET) with more opting for higher education.

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December 9, 2014

Entry to vocations: building the foundations for successful transitions

Improving the outcomes of students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) in schools is important to ensuring it is a viable post-school pathway for students. Investigating how to strengthen VET in Schools, this report suggests the following changes: defining its purpose as foundational preparation for mid-level qualifications or employment-based learning; better aligning the vocational curriculum […]

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December 5, 2014

Australian vocational education and training statistics: Student outcomes 2014

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released Australian vocational education and training statistics: Student outcomes 2014 which may be of interest to you. The report provides information on VET students’ employment outcomes, and satisfaction with their training. Information about the outcomes for students who completed their vocational education and training (VET) during 2013 is […]

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December 1, 2014

Career Development – The key to successfully skilling a workforce

Kate Carnell AO, ACCI CEO delivers a major speech on Career Development at the 2014 NAGCAS Conference. ‘School systems, employment services and other institutions need to take career development seriously by ensuring that it is a serious part of someone’s role, if not a full time role, rather than just a ‘tack on’. ‘When we […]

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