Developing innovation skills: a guide for trainers and assessors to foster the innovation skills of learners through professional practice

This facilitator guide is designed for trainers in the vocational education and training (VET) system as trainers from all industry sectors play an important role in fostering innovation and creativity. This guide aims to assist trainers to embed innovation skills development into their training methodology. The Australian economy relies on the innovation of its workforce: new thinking will foster growth, and contribute to our competitiveness. Innovation is not just the responsibility of researchers; workers at all levels can contribute to the development of innovation by finding new,...  [+] Show more

This facilitator guide is designed for trainers in the vocational education and training (VET) system as trainers from all industry sectors play an important role in fostering innovation and creativity. This guide aims to assist trainers to embed innovation skills development into their training methodology. The Australian economy relies on the innovation of its workforce: new thinking will foster growth, and contribute to our competitiveness. Innovation is not just the responsibility of researchers; workers at all levels can contribute to the development of innovation by finding new, different or better ways of working. Vocational education has a key role in this process. Trainers can help foster innovation in the workforce through their professional practice, as outlined in this guide.

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