A consortium of private higher-education and VET bodies has pledged action to eradicate the industry of “poor performers who damage the reputations of the majority of quality providers”. In a communique released this week following a national summit hosted by ...

Following the federal minister’s announcement that industry skills council contracts will be tendered anew, the head of one ISC defends his organisation’s approach. By John Mitchell Industry skills councils are a critical component of the national VET architecture, particularly as ...

Australian government funding for VET education is in decline whilst schools and universities become a higher investment priority, an analysis has shown. The examination of education funding based on ABS data was carried out by independent research and policy think-tank ...

VET deregulation measures the government recently announced have been met with a sigh of relief in the sector and are long overdue, Rohan Cresp writes. Each tranche of reform for the VET sector in recent years – and there have ...

VET’s review hasn’t matched the fanfare of higher education’s but the sector is going through major changes to serve the needs of both school-leavers and industry. By Greg McMillan Since the first whispers of university deregulation prior to May’s federal ...

Here’s what a VET assessment expert has to say about the government’s proposed reforms. By John Mitchell Who would you rather make the final decisions about the standards required for training providers in Australia, bureaucrats or educators? The federal government has ...

The proposed new standards for training providers in VET will favour profiteers not quality. Do you believe you can have lower taxes, cheaper electricity, fewer rainy days and fewer cars on the road? If so, you will be impressed by ...

The merger of Kangan and Bendigo is designed to bring financial stability and a supportive new organisational structure. By Grant Sutherland. On May 23, Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE formally announced they have agreed to merge. The premier of Victoria ...

TAFE institutes’ collaborations can help shape the employment scene and economic growth in regional areas. By Lisa Line. From the third floor of The Gordon’s City Campus, the view looking north across Corio Bay is striking. The distinctive granite peaks ...

Regional TAFE institute’s plans for growth and adaptation give energetic new meaning to ‘a little R&R’. By Kerry Penton. My institute has 19 campuses spread across 154,000 square kilometres and I’m passionate about engaging local people to hear firsthand the ...