Keeping it real: industry currency of trainers in Queensland

This paper seeks to raise awareness of issues relating to industry currency and to clarify what is required for trainers to demonstrate and maintain industry currency. 'Industry currency' is the maintenance of a trainer's vocational technical skills and knowledge. Industry currency enables trainers to deliver and assess vocational training relevant to current industry practices. Why is industry currency important? Industry currency is essential to build the capacity of the Queensland [vocational education and training] VET sector. It also strengthens, builds and maintains relationships...  [+] Show more

This paper seeks to raise awareness of issues relating to industry currency and to clarify what is required for trainers to demonstrate and maintain industry currency. 'Industry currency' is the maintenance of a trainer's vocational technical skills and knowledge. Industry currency enables trainers to deliver and assess vocational training relevant to current industry practices. Why is industry currency important? Industry currency is essential to build the capacity of the Queensland [vocational education and training] VET sector. It also strengthens, builds and maintains relationships with industry. Industry currency is not simply about releasing staff or staff exchange programs (between VET and industry). Rather it is about continuously improving the quality of training delivered to VET students.

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