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Virtual Reality presents a number of challenges
Virtual Reality, the immersive presentation of a digital environment, has been around for many decades – but it’s only recently that we’ve seen affordable and accessible consumer hardware offering the ability to view and interact with VR via an ordinary smartphone. With the rise of VR technology, companies are looking to develop new ways to […]
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As the number of overseas students declines, Australia faces the prospect of losing future skilled workers and citizens.
When so many international students left Australia, think about what the country lost. Approximately $40.3 billion was contributed to the economy by them in 2019. Approximately 250,000 jobs in Australia were supported by international education. In some sections of the higher education industry, border closures resulted in a reduction of enrollments of up to 70{811251a11785699196b1edfb998e8df43131d83f2e2fc9971f96b5821112af2c}. […]
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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey unveiled Victoria as the most difficult state in Australia to do business in.
More than half of Australian businesses consider Victoria to be the most difficult state in which to conduct business, with local operators paying the highest taxes in the country. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled its first cost of doing business index on Wednesday, which ranks the cost of doing business in all […]
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To be implemented by 2030, the government has published a roadmap for a “data-driven society.”
The federal government issued Australia’s first data strategy and associated action plan, outlining a long-term vision for the development of an effective, safe, ethical and secure national data ecosystem. Stuart Robert, the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, and Jane Hume, the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Digital Economy, jointly announced […]
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Why is Australia’s rank so low when it comes to innovation?
The ability to innovate is one of the most important factors in economic growth. It increases productivity by making it possible to produce more with the same amount of input or investment as before. Putting it simply, when productivity increases, more products and services are produced, which results in higher economic growth. Australia has a […]
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Professional development session by Edu Learning and CAQA Skills – Transcript – Trainers and Assessors requirements
Sukh Sandhu: – Hello, everyone. Welcome to another professional development session brought to you by Compliance and Quality Assurance, CAQA, Edu Learning, CAQA Skills, The VET Sector and Career Calling International. We would like to pay our respects to traditional owners of the land and to their elders, past and present. Let me remind you […]
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The government’s digital ID program is ramping up as legislation is on the horizon.
The federal government has issued an open invitation to businesses interested in providing feedback and comments on Australia’s federated digital identification system ahead of the system’s planned expansion, which will take place next year. In order to determine what services private sector organisations are interested in having accredited under the trusted digital identity framework (TDIF), […]
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The problem for users of Google’s dynamic keyword insertion ~ By Margaret Ryan (lawyer and trademarks attorney)
Is it a good idea to use someone else’s name as a Google keyword and Google headline? The Full Court of the Federal Court has recently said “no”. Google keywords on a website are normally not visible but they are used to attract consumers to the site when that keyword is typed into the Google […]
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The benefits of effective communication systems, practices and processes
Communication is the key to building successful relationships and human connections. It’s also the key to success in any professional field. Effective communication is essential to the success of any training or education program. Effective communication is not easy, it requires effort and time. Effective communication systems in any training and education business will ensure […]
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Update about Victoria’s International Student Arrivals Plan
International students will start returning to Victoria by the end of 2021 under the Victorian Government’s International Student Arrivals Plan, which has been endorsed by the Australian Government. The plan was developed in consultation with Victorian universities, and industry peak bodies from across the international education sector, including the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia, the […]
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Queensland has set a new national record for the number of women entering the construction industry.
According to data released this week by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Queensland has achieved the highest-ever number of females enrolling in a construction trade apprenticeship of any state or territory in the country. Furthermore, according to the data, the overall number of female construction apprentices in the Sunshine State is larger […]
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Australia mulls visa reforms for offshore students to enjoy work rights
Can international students expect Australian student visa reforms on the horizon, and to play a bigger role in Australia’s skilled migration? The International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) has submitted a policy paper to the government that proposed any international student who undertakes an additional professional year in skills shortage areas should be given double […]
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The ‘ABC’ of Academic Credit Transfer in India: India Gives Students Flexibility in Higher Education Through Academic Bank of Credits
An Academic Bank of Credits will be set up where students can deposit, transfer and redeem credits earned through a variety of courses, including MOOCs Flexibility for students to experience diverse learning Students to have multiple entry and exit points in higher education, resulting in certificate, diploma, degree etc Synchronisation proposed for general and vocational […]
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Quarantine requirements dropped for Canberra universities
A third Australian jurisdiction has signalled its intention to allow the untrammelled return of international students, with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) vowing to admit fully immunised tertiary students in time for the start of the 2022 academic year in February. Chief minister Andrew Barr said that while students would need to adhere to federal […]
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World-first Gold learning hub confirmed for Sandhurst
The PGA of Australia will seek to further elevate the capabilities of the current and future golf industry workforce through the establishment of the PGA Golf Learning Hub at Sandhurst, south of Melbourne. The completion of the Australian Golf Centre at Sandringham and the relocation of PGA administrative staff to the heart of the Melbourne […]
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Foreign students, workers to be allowed back into Australia before Christmas and tourists could follow
International students and workers will be allowed to return to Australia within weeks, with tourists potentially permitted back into the country by Christmas. With Australia’s international borders reopening in Sydney for citizens, residents and their families on November 1, the government is moving fast on the plan to allow more travellers into the country. For […]
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Covid outbreaks have shut more than 320 schools across NSW and Victoria in past three weeks
More than 300 schools across New South Wales and Victoria have closed down in the last three weeks due to Covid outbreaks, with the majority of students still due to return to classrooms. Between the start of term four on 4 October and 22 October, there were 234 closures at government schools in Victoria, figures […]
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Apprenticeships in butchery, childcare and hairdressing decline across the ACT
Canberrans have been warned local butchers are a “dying trade” after data showed a steep drop in apprenticeships. Figures collated by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research showed a decline in trainee butchers, hairdressers and childcare workers in the ACT since 2013. It was felt hardest in hairdressing, with trainee numbers falling by 46.5 […]
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Message from the CEO
Message from the CEO We need to make sure we eliminate any issues that lead to decreased student engagement and an increase in drop-out rates. We need to think about and execute support for students who want to complete a VET qualification and follow their interests or passion. Coming out of lockdown, we will need […]
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Why should you read and share THE VET SECTOR newsletter?
The purpose of this newsletter is to maintain an ongoing dialogue with the industry representatives, giving them a voice and platform to raise their concerns and practices. The importance of this newsletter is not only because it has a lot of subscribers but also because without the right information, one cannot be an active participant […]
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