VET entitlement plan seems a gamble

The entry of “training entitlement” now agreed by COAG is the new wild card for Australia’s VET reform. The Commonwealth proceeded with its $1.75 billion proposal for entitlement, wrapped in the promise to extend income contingent loans. Yet it pushed for agreement on its plan without transparent modelling on the educational impact, nor guarantees on the financial capability of states and territories to sustain this new training entitlement plan, nor quality indicators.