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Report on visit to Germany and England

This report provides an overview of a visit undertaken to Germany by an Australian National Training Authority (ANT ... Show more
This report provides an overview of a visit undertaken to Germany by an Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) officer. The purpose of the visit was to review vocational education and training arrangements in the two countries and to identify any lessons for the Australian vocational education and training system. It provides a brief summary and analysis of the two systems and identifies linkages with the Australian vocational education and training system. Differences between the German and English vocational education and training systems are discussed briefly. The main part of the report focuses on emerging issues in the German and English systems, identifying five areas of particular interest to the Australian system: 1. The extent of industry involvement in and support for vocational education and training arrangements; 2. The value of a national vocational education and training/qualifications framework; 3. Balancing vocational training and general education; 4. Emerging issues in relation to training/learning and assessment arrangements; and 5. The rigour and effectiveness of quality assurance processes. The report concludes that all three systems are grappling with many similar issues and the lessons learned could be of particular importance in the continuing improvement of the Australian system. Show less

Authors: Katz, Wendy

Corporate authors: Australian National Training Authority (ANTA)

Date: 1999

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Great Britain; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Assessment; Qualifications ... [+] Show more
One size won't fit all: the challenges facing the Office for Students

This report calls on the newly-founded Office for Students to recognise that the funding structures in higher educa ... Show more
This report calls on the newly-founded Office for Students to recognise that the funding structures in higher education are fundamentally flawed. They force alternative providers to move towards standard campus-based, three-year degrees. Therefore, not providing better student choice or flexible courses. These factors reduce diversity in options for study and therefore limit opportunity for social mobility for those who most need flexible higher education.
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Authors: Kumari, Pooja

Date: 2018

Geographic subjects: England; Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Policy; Students; Quality ... [+] Show more

Report on visit to Germany and England

One size won't fit all: the challenges facing the Office for Students