23 SEPTEMBER 2020
EDITION 18 - 2020
Introducing Costa Georgiadis, Keynote VDC T&L Conference
2020 VDC Virtual Teaching & Learning Conference / $155 / 19 & 20 November 2020 / Further information.
Nurturing Vocational Pathways During Times of Turbulence & Uncertainty will be the focus of keynote speaker, Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia, ABC TV.
There has never been a better time to be involved in change making. On the one hand the potential for change can seem stifled and rigid, but the seeds of change can thrive in the fallow ground that exists all around periods of uncertainty. Educators of all backgrounds have a chance to help carve and shape a new narrative for a regenerative future.
Costa Georgiadis is an Australian landscape architect and television presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia. This Logie Award winning TV presenter will enlighten us on his practical experiences with vocational education, how he engages adults to learn, his workplace experiences in horticulture and media and some amusing tales of life as one of Australia’s most colourful gardening identities.
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NCVER Report: A new take on VET teaching capability
NCVER has just released a new report aimed at “identifying approaches that could enhance teaching quality in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.”
It found that there was strong support for implementing systematic approaches to teacher preparation, mentor support and providing opportunities for continuing professional development.
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Supporting apprentices through COVID-19
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 something isn’t done.
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What’s happening with apprentices and trainees in 2019?
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.
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Student journeys in VET and Higher Education
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 round.
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