This second National research and evaluation strategy for vocational education and training (VET) covers the period 2001 to 2003 and builds on the major themes contained in the first national research and evaluation strategy for vocational education and training in Australia 1997-2000 (TD/TNC 50.50). The key elements of stakeholder orientation, national co-ordination and the importance of effective dissemination continue to provide the basic rationale for the strategy whilst a revised set of priorities reflects the emerging issues impinging on the development of the VET sector. Ten key... [+] Show more
This second National research and evaluation strategy for vocational education and training (VET) covers the period 2001 to 2003 and builds on the major themes contained in the first national research and evaluation strategy for vocational education and training in Australia 1997-2000 (TD/TNC 50.50). The key elements of stakeholder orientation, national co-ordination and the importance of effective dissemination continue to provide the basic rationale for the strategy whilst a revised set of priorities reflects the emerging issues impinging on the development of the VET sector. Ten key priority areas have been identified: (1) the economics of VET; (2) lifelong learning and the social and community impact of VET; (3) innovation and the changing skills of the Australian workforce; (4) transitions from education to work; (5) the VET provider; (6) the quality of teaching and learning; (7) outcomes of (VET); (8) equity in VET; (9) international comparisons of VET; (10) the future development of VET.
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