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The Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment is looking at how students move around the tertiary education space: the VET and higher education sectors. Interestingly, far more move from higher education to VET than the other way ... Read More

It’s reporting season for NCVER, so we have data on competition and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees. They have also released data on their experiences and destinations. It’s been a busy time! Over the last few issues of VDC News we ... Read More

COVID-19 has had a severe impact on apprenticeships, and this is happening at a time when their numbers were already down! This paper, from Business NSW, entitled ‘Skilling Australia for a better future’ says there may be lasting effects if ... Read More