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Let’s Talk Uni: supported VET to university transitions
Thursday 27 November 2014
2.30pm - 3.30pm AEDT
On average, 15% of University of Western Sydney’s (UWS) commencements have engaged in previous VET studies, and cited these as a component of their university applications. Whilst these students are highly likely to continue into second year if they complete their first semester, there are substantial numbers dropping out within their first four weeks. UWS has established an event that aims to lessen this attrition, and increase the number of students who continue their study. Let’s Talk Uni: a university introduction and preparation seminar for VET students allows UWS to build relationships early and lessen the ‘culture shock’ of entering university.
Join us to find out more about the pilot program and why it’s now an annual fixture on the UWS calendar.
Presented by Rose Cutts, Project Officer, Tertiary Education Pathways and Partnerships, UWS and featuring discussants:
- Ms Jillian Blacker, Project Officer, AusTEPnet Project, University of Southern Queensland
- Professor Louise Watson, Director of Research and Evaluation in The Education Institute at the University of Canberra
For more information and to register
Is the education and training system ready to meet future skill demand?
Thursday 4 December 2014
2.30pm - 3.30pm AEDT
The gap is widening between education and skills demand, highlighting the crucial role of employers in developing a skilled workforce. A significant cultural shift in thinking is needed about how skills are generated and used. Government, employers and the education and training system working together will help produce a skilled workforce committed to life-long learning and able to manage change. This webinar is based on the recently published research Readiness to meet demand for skills: a study of five growth industries.
Presented by Francesca Beddie and facilitated by NCVER's Phil Loveder, Research Operations Manager.
Latest statistical release
More apprentices start training
Latest trend estimates show the number of people starting trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeships have increased for the first time in more than a year. Trade commencements increased to 21 500 in the September 2014 quarter, following three consecutive quarters of decline. Non-trade commencements rose to 28 800 in the same quarter, following four consecutive quarters of decline. This seasonally adjusted and smoothed data is available only at national level.
Supporting total VET activity
NCVER continues to support total VET activity through a range of communication and support activities from a dedicated helpdesk through to user manuals and support tools for the AVETMISS Validation Software (AVS).
As part of NCVER’s preparation for the collection of 2014 training activity data, NCVER will communicate with RTOs new to AVETMISS reporting about submitting AVETMISS compliant data; this information will be included in the 2014 National VET Provider Collection. NCVER will shortly send an email to RTOs who did not supply data this year and who have not been granted an exemption.
For further information and a range of support materials about submitting data
VOCEDplus: Quality matters
Which aspect of quality in education and training is the most important to you?
Quality in education and training is an important issue in tertiary education, and the VOCEDplus team at NCVER is working on getting together some value added resources on this subject. To help the team with this project, please participate in our online poll and tell us what you think is the most important aspect of quality in education and training.