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Appreciative inquiry and the national training system: core ideas

This publication sets out the core ideas behind the methodology of appreciative inquiry and provides examples of it ... Show more
This publication sets out the core ideas behind the methodology of appreciative inquiry and provides examples of its use in vocational education and training. Show less

Authors: Mitchell, John; McKenna, Suzy

Corporate authors: Reframing the Future (Australia) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Research
Review of Australian Higher Education: final report [Bradley review]

Higher education will clearly be a major contributor to the development of a skilled Australian workforce but must ... Show more
Higher education will clearly be a major contributor to the development of a skilled Australian workforce but must address the rights of all citizens to share in its benefits. This review was established to address the question of whether this critical sector of education is structured, organised and financed to position Australia to compete effectively in the new globalised economy. The panel has concluded that, while the system has great strengths, it faces significant, emerging threats which require decisive action. To address these, major reforms are recommended to the financing and regulatory frameworks for higher education. Key reforms are to increase the number of university graduates by more than one-third and to determine university funding according to student demand using a voucher system. Recommendations affecting the vocational education and training (VET) sector include that: (1) VET and higher education providers should continue to enhance pathways for students through the development and implementation of common terminology and graded assessment in the upper levels of VET; (2) the Australian government negotiate with the states and territories to expand the national regulatory and quality assurance agency to cover the entire tertiary sector (including VET and higher education) and that the government assume full responsibility for the regulation of tertiary education and training in Australia by 2010; (3) the Australian government negotiate with the states and territories to introduce a tertiary entitlement funding model across higher education and VET commencing with the upper levels of VET (diplomas and advanced diplomas) and progressing to the other levels as soon as practicable; (4) the government negotiate with the states and territories to extend income contingent loans to students enrolled in VET diplomas and advanced diplomas; and (5) the Australian government and the governments of the states and territories agree to: establish a single ministerial council with responsibility for all tertiary education and training; improve the scope and coordination of labour market intelligence so that it covers the whole tertiary sector and supports a more responsive and dynamic role for both VET and higher education; and expand the purpose and role of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) so that it covers the whole tertiary sector. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Participation; Quality ... [+] Show more
From preserving to renovating Australian apprenticeships: insights from recent international experience

In June 2009, the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney (formerly known as [Australian Centre for I ... Show more
In June 2009, the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney (formerly known as [Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training] ACIRRT) was commissioned to provide a report to [the Council of Australian Governments’] COAG’s Apprenticeship Taskforce on how other industrialised countries are supporting their apprenticeship system during the current downturn. The project involved scrutiny of readily available publications and interviews/correspondence with 15 of the world leading experts in skills, labour markets and workforce development in the USA, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany and Denmark. Two questions guided the project: (a) How are apprenticeship systems as currently structured responding to the downturn? (b) How can apprenticeship systems be structured to respond more effectively to downturns like this now and in the future? This research identified important insights into how apprenticeship systems evolve over time. These are summarised in the form of five challenges policy makers and stakeholders need to manage in the medium term: (1) the need to rebalance the blend of employment and institution based learning; (2) employers are the greatest and weakest asset in the apprenticeship system; (3) on-the-job training is a public good - not just something of benefit to the worker and employer concerned; (4) apprenticeship systems which give excessive priority to responsiveness in the short run appear to impair longer term adaptability; and (5) stakeholder cohesion is a prerequisite for establishing and maintaining quality apprenticeship systems. Two recommendations are made. The first is to promote Irish style intervention along with compensated short time work and green skill initiatives as a first step to achieving a joint stakeholder led revitalisation of apprenticeships which are actively supported by the government. The second is to provide clear direction on where apprenticeships sit within both the education system and the labour market.
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Authors: Buchanan, John; Jakubauskas, Michelle; Schutz, Hanna

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Oceania; North America; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Economics; Governance ... [+] Show more
Australian Core Skills Framework: WELL case study

The Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL program) was an Australian Government initiative that provided fu ... Show more
The Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL program) was an Australian Government initiative that provided funding to employers to develop their employees' language and literacy skills. This case study demonstrates using the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in the WELL program. The focus of the case study is a training program established as a result of an aged care facility having identified a need to improve the communication skills of its personal care staff. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Assessment; Language; Literacy ... [+] Show more
Skills in context: a guide to the skill ecosystem approach to workforce development

This guide has been prepared to provide an overview of the skill ecosystem approach in theory and practice. It is d ... Show more
This guide has been prepared to provide an overview of the skill ecosystem approach in theory and practice. It is designed for use by government education authorities that may be interested in further developing this approach as well as for industry and regional organisations considering whether the skill ecosystem model of workforce development might be a useful one for them to pursue. The guide is in two parts. The first part introduces the skill ecosystem concept and discusses the skill ecosystem approach to workforce development. The second part draws on the experience of the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training (DET) in managing skill ecosystem projects. It describes the challenges faced by past projects in establishing and implementing their visions and proposes some strategies for achieving successful outcomes. Show less

Authors: Windsor, Kim; Alcorso, Caroline

Corporate authors: New South Wales. Department of Education and Training (DET) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Workforce development; Skills and knowledge; Research
Skills in use: labour market and workplace trends in skills usage in Australia

This report evaluates survey data on what employers and employees say about the use of skills at work. While skill ... Show more
This report evaluates survey data on what employers and employees say about the use of skills at work. While skill shortages is an issue widely canvassed in public debate, there has been less attention to how skills and knowledge are applied in the workplace. Yet this is important for governments wanting to maximise the return on public investment in training, and for training organisations wanting a fuller understanding of the industry context in which they operate. This report contains new information on skill shortages, skill gaps in the existing workforce, and the extent, distribution and impact of workplace training in Australia.
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Authors: Watson, Ian

Corporate authors: New South Wales. Department of Education and Training (DET) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Outcomes; Research; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
The origins, meaning, definition and economic implications of the concept social inclusion/exclusion: incorporating the core indicators developed by the European Union and other illustrative indicators that could identify and monitor social exclusion in Australia

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the author to write a series o ... Show more
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the author to write a series of papers on social inclusion/exclusion in order to build the knowledge base on social inclusion. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government. This briefing paper begins by examining the meaning of ‘social exclusion’, first by looking at European Union indicators, and then at definitions to arrive at a ‘plain English’ definition and its main drivers, and the economic benefits of greater social inclusion. The second part of the paper deals with the European Union framework of primary and secondary social inclusion indicators, highlighting acknowledged gaps. Show less

Authors: Vinson, Tony

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Europe; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Social inclusion

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Economics; Research ... [+] Show more
Developing effective public-private partnerships

This paper summarises the findings of the project on Developing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in the [Asia- ... Show more
This paper summarises the findings of the project on Developing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in the [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] APEC Region implemented under the Labour and Social Protection Network of the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group. Australia, represented by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) coordinated this self-funded project investigating the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the delivery of human resources development policies and programs with a particular focus on labour and welfare programs.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Workforce development; Providers of education and training; Industry ... [+] Show more
Australian regional and industry employment surveys

The annual Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences in capital cities across Australia surveys employers about ... Show more
The annual Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences in capital cities across Australia surveys employers about their recent recruitment activity and future employment expectations. The survey results provide insights into the levels of recruitment activity, the occupations for which employers had the greatest difficulty filling vacancies and the recruitment outlook. These reports and presentations provide labour market information and an analysis of the Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences for industry and regions located in more than one state or territory.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences

Subjects: Employment; Research; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework

The Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (the CSfW) describes a set of non-technical skills, knowledge and ... Show more
The Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (the CSfW) describes a set of non-technical skills, knowledge and understandings that underpin successful participation in work. Participation in work could be as an employee, as someone who is self-employed, or as a volunteer. This set of non-technical skills, often referred to as generic or employability skills, contribute to work performance in combination with technical or discipline specific skills and core language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. The CSfW is not a set of standards, nor an assessment tool. It is a framework for conceptualising and articulating skills, knowledge and understandings that underpin work performance over time, and for guiding further development. It is not intended to replace approaches to developing these skills that are already in place, but to provide a common underpinning that is relevant across sectors. The CSfW, as described in this document, is intended to be reviewed after a number of years of use to check whether it would benefit from adjustment or further development.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government information

Series name: Skills framework (Australia)

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Employment; Performance