| Item: | 1451 |
| Title: | Innovation agents: VET skills and innovation in Australian industries and firms |
| Authors: | Phillip Toner, Jane Marceau, Richard Hall, Gillian Considine |
| Publication date: | 23 June 2004 |
| Type: | Research report |
| Themes: | Industry and employers > VET/Industry partnerships > General |
| Teaching and learning > Generic skills > General |
| VET in context > Contribution to innovation > General |
| ISBN: | 1 920895 43 4 print; 1 920895 44 2 web |
Australia's competitive success with innovation-based products and services is an influential factor to its long-term prosperity. This study examines the role of vocational education and training (VET) and occupations in innovative industries and firms. The authors find VET is vital to developing knowledge and practical skills across a broad range of occupations, and people in vocational occupations are among principal sources of ideas for technological innovation. Further, innovative firms reported a high level of satisfaction with public and private training, which the authors conclude is due to the high level of consultation between firms and TAFE. However, firms identified the need for employees to develop generic skills, such as working in teams and developing problem-solving and communication skills, as an opportunity for the VET sector to meet unmet demand. |
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