Australia's national VET data custodian

2001 publications

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Information should be visual: New and emerging technologies and their application in the VET sector for students who are Deaf and hard of hearing

By Janice Knuckey, Lorna Lawford, Judie Kay

This project explored the use of a range of learning technologies by TAFE students who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Infrastructure requirements, such as access to interpreters skilled in Auslan signing for the profoundly Deaf, were also explored. The report discusses the range of ways information in the classroom can be made more visual. It also discusses barriers to the implementation and use of these new learning technologies.

Generic skills for the new economy: Review of research

By Peter Kearns

This review of research examines how sets of key competencies/key skills/generic skills have developed in Britain, United States and Australia. The review analyses the literature that relates to the following questions: *What are the generic skills? *What are the teaching and learning implications for VET providers? *What impact do generic skills have on business performance?

Linkages between vocational education and training providers and industry

By Jihee Choi, Josie Misko, Oanh Phan, Kyeong-Jong Kang

This comparative study describes the vocational education and training systems of Korea and Australia. Its particular focus is on the linkages between training providers and industry in both countries. Researchers from the Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research have collaborated in conducting the research and writing this book.