Will TAFE institutes become subservient in a tertiary system, asks John Mitchell. In recent weeks, several vice-chancellors have spoken out about the future of TAFE institutions and seem to have expressed two points of view. The first, articulated by David ...

While officials rail against an education-migration ‘nexus’, they’re unfairly connecting the two in the processing of student visas, according to the peak TAFE body. Political parties should keep migration issues out of the regulation of student visas, according to TAFE ...

The new expert panel on apprenticeships will grapple with some thorny issues, including accelerated training, employer bonuses – and just how important are apprenticeships anyway? The federal government is seeking expert advice on apprenticeship reform, amidst mixed signals on where ...

Skill shortages don’t matter if you can simply outbid other industries. Skill shortages are unlikely to hamper the resources sector over the next decade, according to a new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The report, ...

26 Jul 10 | Print this story | Send this story to a friend Will regional TAFE institutes survive the Victorian VET market reforms, asks John Mitchell. The national TAFE community is listening intently for any stories about the ramifications ...

Where do polytechnics fit within the emerging tertiary sector, asks John Mitchell. TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) recently released a discussion paper, ‘Blueprint for Australia’s tertiary education’, advocating a role for TAFE institutes in offering degrees supported by Commonwealth funding. One ...

While SA’s VET blueprint has been influenced by its eastern neighbour, it’s not a carbon copy of the Victorian reforms. People with prior high-level qualifications have controversially been excluded from Victoria’s VET entitlement scheme. But South Australia may take an ...

While the SA government might want to turn Adelaide into a university city, it’s VET enrolments that have been the big mover. International enrolments grew faster in South Australia than any other state or territory over most of the last ...

While South Australia’s proposals for a new VET system will cop plenty of flak, no one could accuse the state of lacking ideas. South Australia could introduce a Victorian-style training entitlement, available regardless of people’s educational history and backed up ...

While Australia has more publicly funded VET students than ever, the private sector is claiming a steadily growing share. Private providers have received a bigger share of the public VET purse since Labor came into power federally, reflecting the influence ...