Advancing skills for the future: a strategy for vocational education and training in Queensland: draft for consultation

Advances in technology are changing the nature of work and the skills needed to support the economy. Research indicates that education and training systems will increasingly need to develop innovative, entrepreneurial and flexible mindsets in their graduates. Technological changes are expected to create an increasing demand for workplace learning that complements formal skills training. Mobile technologies, flexible and digital delivery of training will become increasingly important and Queensland's training infrastructure will need to respond to evolving expectations of students, industry and the community. Vocational education and training (VET) providers will need to prepare for the future by building closer ties with employers and industry, investing in up to date learning materials, and attracting teachers, trainers and assessors who can prepare students for the future.

To meet these challenges, Queensland needs to maintain a robust and flexible training system to develop and upskill workers to operate in a rapidly changing environment and build the workforce of tomorrow. New ways of thinking about priorities for VET investment will be needed. The Department of Education and Training (DET) is seeking feedback on the direction Queensland's VET system should be heading and to begin the conversation has developed this draft strategy. The strategy proposes priority actions under three action areas designed to further strengthen Queensland's VET sector: (1) industry and innovation; (2) a quality system; and (3) access and participation.

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