Work in Progress
Private Training Providers In Australia: Their characteristics and training activities
Summary
- Item:
- 10221
- Title:
- Private Training Providers In Australia: Their characteristics and training activities
- Type:
- Managed research project
- Project no:
- NR3005
- Status:
- Finished
- Date commenced:
- 18 September 2003
- Contact:
- Roger Harris
- phone: +61 8 8302 6246
- email: roger.harris@unisa.edu.au
Purpose
This project, therefore, is designed specifically to gather data on private providers and their recognised training in order to complement and build on what is already known about private providers from other studies. In this way, the findings will improve general understanding of the amount and type of recognised training delivered by these providers and assist policy-makers in their continuing endeavours to build an effective VET system in Australia.
Approach
Literature review and data analysis
Research questions
1. What are the characteristics of private providers delivering VET programs recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (ATQF)? (e.g. demographics; scope of registration; linkages with other RTOs, higher education, schools; international activity; support services for learning)
2. What are their motivations for being registered, and what benefits and drawbacks do they see in maintaining their registration?
3. What proportion of their activity is AQTF-recognised training? What else do they offer?
4. What are the characteristics of this recognised training (e.g. fields of study, modes of delivery, AQF levels)?
5. How many students undertake this recognised training?
6. What are the private providers? views of the outcomes of this recognised training?
Methodology
This study will involve:
* Literature review
* Analysis of data - drawing on NTIS, NCVER collections and relevant ABS data
* Consultations with ACPET, ANTA, DEST and state/territory training authorities
* Telephone survey of private providers
Organisations
The Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work (CREEW) was formed in 1995 through amalgamation of existing research groups as a means of advancing research into issues at the interface between education, work and the community. CREEW is a recognised and funded research centre within the University of SA.
The Centre for Personal Education (COPE) has been a registered training organisation since 1996 and recently secured ANTA funding for a Community Services Skills Centre. It is anticipated that the new building located in Hindmarsh in SA, will be opened in October 2003. COPE has extensive experience in the community services training sector, including the provision of traineeships and Advanced Diploma training programs. COPE Education is a well established private training provider with significant links to other private training providers across Australia. Recently, COPE merged with Relationships Australia (SA), combining 25 years? experience of counselling service delivery and community education.
