In this edition Commonwealth takeover of VET would hurt TAFE, federal opposition says Tasmania to invest in skills for seasonal industries Canberra Institute to deliver technology courses in India Students planning class action against Evocca College Book now for Australian Training Awards TAFE teachers battle out prestigious language, literacy and numeracy award TAFE study tour to Singapore and South Korea Australia-Pacific Technical College seeking country manager for Papua New Guinea Diary Dates Commonwealth takeover of VET would hurt TAFE, federal opposition says The federal government’s proposal for a Commonwealth takeover of … [Read more...]
The Scan # 173 22 July 2015
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ News __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vic international strategy directions 21 July 2015 | The Victorian government has released a discussion paper on international education as part of its $200 million Future Industries Fund. The paper covers all three education sectors (higher education, VET and schools). It proposes nine strategic directions, including developing more markets to reduce reliance on the two traditionally big markets of … [Read more...]
Vic international strategy – Executive Summary
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21 July 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Victorian government has proposed new avenues to grow the state’s international education sector. It has released a discussion paper on international education as part of its $200 million Future Industries Fund. …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The Victorian Government has identified international education as a growth sector vital to the future economic prosperity of Victoria and a source of future employment for Victorians. This recognises the centrality of international education to this Government's vision that Victoria becomes the Education State. International education has stood as Victoria’s largest services … [Read more...]
Vic international education strategy – strategic directions
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21 July 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The following summary of the paper's suggested strategic directions outline how economic development and job creation in the international education sector could be optimised by supporting the sector to increase its competitiveness. …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Strategic Direction One: A long-term approach to market-development Victoria’s two biggest markets are China and India, from which almost 50 per cent of onshore international students are drawn. Significant numbers of students are also attracted from South East Asian countries, in particular, Malaysia and Vietnam. This provides a strong base to consolidate … [Read more...]
ACPET National Monday Update 20 July 2015
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In Focus A busy week in the sector The last week saw some further developments in the on-going debate in vocational education and training. ACPET appeared at the Senate Inquiry into the operation, regulation and funding of private vocational educational and training providers in Australia. The inquiry focussed on issues in the sector including suggested inadequate regulation, the role and regulation of brokers and the performance of RTOs. We took the opportunity to explain the real difference private providers do make in the sector and how a quality provider can deliver a high end product to the benefit of students and industry. ACPET will continue to advocate strongly … [Read more...]
