The formative years of staff development in New South Wales technical and further education with particular reference to the period 1975-80

This project is an attempt to access the changes in policies and practice relating to staff development in the NSW Department of TAFE throughout the period 1975-80, as well as ‘staff development’ practice leading up to this time at both State and Commonwealth levels. The period 1975-80 is unique since it witnessed for the first time the intervention of the Commonwealth in funding a special grant for staff development in TAFE throughout the Australian states. An attempt is made to analyse the procedures developed to disseminate policies and participative approaches to the training and development needs of all staff in NSW TAFE. This study presents a perspective of sustained activity in the area of skills and developmental programs for all categories of staff.

This project is an attempt to access the changes in policies and practice relating to staff development in the NSW Department of TAFE throughout the period 1975-80, as well as ‘staff development’ practice leading up to this time at both State and Commonwealth levels. The period 1975-80 is unique since it witnessed for the first time the intervention of the Commonwealth in funding a special grant for staff development in TAFE throughout the Australian states. An attempt is made to analyse the procedures developed to disseminate policies and participative approaches to the training and ...  [+] Show more