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Best of 2023: highlights from Season 8

In 2023, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) invited expert vocational voices from the vo ... Show more
In 2023, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) invited expert vocational voices from the vocational education and training (VET) sector to share their views, stories, experiences and insights on a range of hot topics. This podcast is a roundup of the most interesting snippets and research findings from across the five podcast episodes NCVER released during the year. Full of short and sharp insights from each of the guest speakers, it covers off some of the best bits of Season 8.
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Authors: Davis, Steve; Walker, Simon; Payne, Joanne; Scott-Young, Christina ... [+] Show more Christina; Michelle; Charmaine; [-] Show less

Date: 2023

Geographic subjects: Australia; New Zealand; Oceania

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Series name: Vocational voices

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training; Teaching and learning ... [+] Show more
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Informal training and learning in Australian firms: the need for a new perspective

This paper examines the use of informal training for workers, by Australian companies and other organisations. Usin ... Show more
This paper examines the use of informal training for workers, by Australian companies and other organisations. Using survey data, it reports the prevalence of informal training and also the utilisation of different types of informal training. Differences are found by employer size, particularly for the different types. By examining qualitative responses, it is found that employers' perceptions of informal training are often not those reflected in existing literature. The paper therefore argues for a new definition of informal training which is comprehensible to employers and workers alike, so that more, and more reliable, research can be undertaken.
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Authors: Smith, Erica; Smith, Andrew

Date: 2023

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Article

Series name: Special issue: Informal learning in vocational education and training

Journal title: International journal of training and development

Subjects: Workforce development; Teaching and learning; Participation ... [+] Show more
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Skilling Australia's current and future workforce

Steve Davis interviews a collection of presenters from the 32nd National VET Research Conference 'No Frills', held ... Show more
Steve Davis interviews a collection of presenters from the 32nd National VET Research Conference 'No Frills', held on 19-21 July 2023 in Melbourne. In the past few years, the vocational education and training (VET) sector has faced rapid socioeconomic, demographic and technological change. When unforeseen events such as [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 emerged, the sector quickly adapted by upskilling workplaces, training organisations and VET trainers in digital and remote work methods. Tune in to our podcast and listen to VET experts share their insights and research. They will also delve into conversations about how the VET sector can continue to respond to skills demands during times of disruption and rapid change.
The topics and presenters are: Contextualisation of VET to pathway disadvantaged groups into employment / Hinemoa Priest, Te Pukenga trading as Whitireia and WelTec (Wellington University) (start time 01:03); Best practice blended learning for disadvantaged VET learners / Melanie Kyle, RMIT University (start time 12:29); Training of VET teachers and trainers: an absence of governance? / Erica Smith, Federation University (start time 28:17); Artificial intelligence ChatGPT in VET education / Olivija Komadina, TAFE Queensland (start time 43:05); Skilling for the green transition: reframing the role of Australia's VET system for climate and environmental action / David Longley, Brotherhood of St Laurence (start time 56:37); Attracting more young women into apprenticeships: listening to their own voices / Christina Scott-Young, RMIT University (start time) 1:09:42; Accelerating veteran pathways with VET / Michael Bassham, TAFE SA (start time 1:27:41).
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Authors: Davis, Steve; Priest, Hinemoa; Kyle, Melanie; Smith, Erica ... [+] Show more

Date: 2023

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Series name: Vocational voices

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Students; Employment ... [+] Show more
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Apprenticeships: the problem of attractiveness and the hindrance of heterogeneity

This paper examines a question posed in 2019 in the International Journal on Training and Development: 'How do we s ... Show more
This paper examines a question posed in 2019 in the International Journal on Training and Development: 'How do we solve a problem like apprenticeship?' Data sources covering a substantial number of countries are used to present findings on, and analyse, initiatives that have been implemented or that have been considered, and then to develop some analytical constructs to help address the question. Fundamental issues such as the status of vocational education and training and the status of apprenticed occupations are important, but the nature of the apprenticeship arrangements, within countries and within industries are also major factors affecting perceived attractiveness.
The paper therefore argues that the heterogeneity of apprenticeship systems and arrangements is a major barrier to solving the attractiveness problem. Moreover, the heterogeneity of potential apprenticeship applicants means that marketing campaigns or other efforts to attract more, and higher quality, apprentices need to be cognisant of individuals' backgrounds, characteristics, and aspirations. Some tentative ways of addressing these matters are presented, but the conclusion is that the topic needs large-scale research.
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Authors: Smith, Erica

Date: 2023

Resource type: Article

Journal title: International journal of training and development

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Vocational education and training; Career development ... [+] Show more
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Do the qualifications of vocational teachers make a difference to their teaching?

A survey of over 500 teachers and trainers in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector was car ... Show more
A survey of over 500 teachers and trainers in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector was carried out to examine whether their teaching practices and approaches varied with their qualification levels. The survey, carried out with teachers and trainers from different types of training providers - public and private - formed a major part of a larger research project on the topic. The project was carried out because of an overall decline in the qualification levels of the VET teaching workforce over a 20-year period, and national debate on the appropriate qualification level. Analysis of the survey results showed that those with pedagogical qualifications above the regulatory minimum were more confident overall, and were more able to deal with the demands of different teaching contexts and of diverse learner groups. Teachers with higher level qualifications also reported, in qualitative questions, specific gains from their qualifications. They were also more likely to undertake professional development, challenging an often-cited view that professional development activities can compensate for lower qualification levels. The findings have implications for policy development in Australia and elsewhere.
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Authors: Smith, Erica; Tuck, Jacqueline

Date: 2023

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Research in post-compulsory education

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Qualifications; Performance ... [+] Show more

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Best of 2023: highlights from Season 8

Informal training and learning in Australian firms: the need for a new perspective

Skilling Australia's current and future workforce

Apprenticeships: the problem of attractiveness and the hindrance of heterogeneity

Do the qualifications of vocational teachers make a difference to their teaching?