VET in context
It's not my problem: The growth of non-standard work and its impact on vocational education and training in Australia
- Item:
- 455
- Title:
- It's not my problem: The growth of non-standard work and its impact on vocational education and training in Australia
- Authors:
- Richard Hall, Tanya Bretherton, John Buchanan
- Publication date:
- 11 June 2000
- Type:
- Research report
- Themes:
- VET in context > Work changes > Casualisation
- VET in context > Work changes > General
- VET in context > Work changes > Innovation
- ISBN:
- 0 87397 629 0 print; 0 87397 630 4 web
This report has investigated the impact of the increased trend towards casualisation and outsourcing of work on learning arrangements. It found that there has been an increase in highly task-specific or job-specific training. Moreover, labour hire companies tend to spend less on the training of their employees because they prefer to recruit people who already have the skills needed. This means that non-standard workers are largely responsible for accessing, organising and funding their own training.
