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Technical and vocational education and training in an ageing society: experts meeting proceedings

One of the most striking features of the modern world is its changing demographic profile. In almost any policy are ... Show more
One of the most striking features of the modern world is its changing demographic profile. In almost any policy arena, the issue of demographic change (or ageing) sits alongside globalisation, climate change and the knowledge revolution as areas which are transforming societies, including the ways in which we organise and go about our work activities. While ageing has particular salience for developed countries, in fact, the phenomenon is actually more dramatic in developing countries. This significant and worldwide phenomenon motivated an international meeting of a number of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research agencies, hosted by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in October 2006. This publication is the result of this meeting and contains the presented papers and comments by discussants. What emerges from the papers is a picture of a worldwide trend that touches many aspects of TVET and the labour market, but one which needs to take into account the very different economies and societies of the world.
Papers include: Policy framework on retraining for reskilling of older workers through specialised TVET programs / TJ Tesoro Gayondato and Myong Hee Kim; Reskilling for all?: the changing role of TVET in ageing societies of developing countries / Margarita Pavlova and Rupert Maclean; The changing context of TVET for the workforce in India / JS Rajput; The reform of the Korean TVET system for an ageing society / Hong-Geun Chang; Will we run out of young men?: implications of the ageing of the population for the trades in Australia / Tom Karmel and Koon Ong; Ageing labour force and retraining of workers in Korea / Jihee Choi; Technical entrepreneurship development for the aged / Man-Gon Park and Suresh K. Dhameja; The ageing TVET workforce in Australia: issues and challenges / Hugh Guthrie and Phil Loveder. Show less

Authors: Karmel, Tom; Maclean, Rupert

Date: 2007

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania; Australia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Conference

Subjects: Labour market; Outcomes; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Learning from successful skills development systems: lessons from Australia

This article describes the main institutional features of Australia's [technical and vocational education and train ... Show more
This article describes the main institutional features of Australia's [technical and vocational education and training] TVET sector, focussing particularly on the qualifications framework, how it relates to the labour market, and the role of industry. It also looks briefly at two current policy challenges for Australia. Seeking lessons for other countries in the Asia Pacific region, it discusses the importance of context, particularly the size and structure of the economy, and notes that TVET can be judged to be effective as an investment if it leads to employment and better-paying jobs.
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Authors: Karmel, Tom

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania; Asia

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Prospects: quarterly review of comparative education

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Vocational education and training; Qualifications ... [+] Show more
Opinion pieces 2011

Twenty-two opinion pieces were released in 2011: (1) 'Impact of the downturn on apprentice commencements and the lo ... Show more
Twenty-two opinion pieces were released in 2011: (1) 'Impact of the downturn on apprentice commencements and the long term implications for the number of tradespersons' by Tom Karmel (released 24 January); (2) 'Training: it makes dollars and sense to check on course outcomes' by Tom Karmel (released 26 March); (3) 'Australia and China: linking industry with VET' by Josie Misko (released 27 March); (4) 'No country for straw men' by Tom Karmel (released 28 March); (5) 'Measuring SES: less can be more...' by John Rice (released 11 April); (6) 'A question of degrees: launch of the VOCEDplus database' by Stephen Parker (released 19 April); (7) 'A portrait of initial teacher training' by Hugh Guthrie (released 5 May); (8) 'India cries out for an all-encompassing vocational training system' by Francesca Beddie (released 12 May); (9) 'As clear as mud: defining vocational education and training' by Tom Karmel (released 12 May); (10) 'New contributors to adult education' by Bridget Wibrow (released 15 May); (11) 'Young people in an economic downturn' (released 1 June); (12) 'Apprenticeships pave path to success' by Tom Karmel (released 4 June); (13) 'Pre-apprenticeships in need of a renovation' by Damian Oliver (released 18 July); (14) 'Learner persistence, it's the journey that's important' by Lisa Nechvoglod (released 25 July); (15) 'Land of opportunity: scholarship in tertiary education' by Francesca Beddie (released 7 September); (16) 'By degrees and trades: more and better job prospects for young people' by Tom Karmel (released 10 September); (17) 'Putting the jigsaw together: work, life, VET and low-pay' by Barbara Pocock (released 12 September); (18) 'Which paths work for post-school success?' by Tom Karmel (released 15 September); (19) 'Apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia' by Brian Knight and Tom Karmel (released 11 October); (20) 'Age matters: a profile of young people and study' by Davinia Blomberg (released 18 October); (21) 'Socioeconomic status and the allocation of government resources in Australia: how well do geographic measures perform?' by Patrick Lim, Sinan Gemici, John Rice and Tom Karmel (released 9 November); (22) 'Vocational education and skills policy in Australia' by Tom Karmel (released 6 December). Show less

Authors: Karmel, Tom; Misko, Josie; Rice, John; Blomberg, Davinia ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia; Asia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: NCVER opinion pieces

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Apprenticeship; Outcomes ... [+] Show more

Technical and vocational education and training in an ageing society: experts meeting proceedings

Learning from successful skills development systems: lessons from Australia

Opinion pieces 2011