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Validation of assessment tools, processes and outcomes is an important element of the quality of… Show more

Validation of assessment tools, processes and outcomes is an important element of the quality of assessment in vocational education and training (VET). This research explores how registered training organisations (RTOs) conduct independent validation of assessment (IVA) and what industry involvement they have in these processes. Show less

Through investigations into how the VET sector can contribute to innovation, we find opportunities… Show more

Through investigations into how the VET sector can contribute to innovation, we find opportunities for innovation through an applied research agenda. Show less

This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a… Show more

This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a project that explored how the vocational education and training (VET) sector could broaden its engagement in Australia’s research and development (R&D) and innovation systems. Show less

This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied… Show more

This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied research capability to help secure its place in Australia's innovation system. Show less

The gap is widening between knowledge generated through Australia's training system, and the skills … Show more

The gap is widening between knowledge generated through Australia's training system, and the skills demanded by employers. Show less

Looking at the past can teach us about what directions the future can take. A group of prominent… Show more

Looking at the past can teach us about what directions the future can take. A group of prominent thinkers reflected on the Committee on the Future of Tertiary Education report (the Martin report) to offer thought-provoking ideas to spark debate and further fresh thinking on tertiary education. Show less

In this audio interview, Francesca Beddie discusses her paper, What next for tertiary education?… Show more

In this audio interview, Francesca Beddie discusses her paper, What next for tertiary education? Some preliminary sketches, which presents some thought-provoking ideas from prominent tertiary education thinkers who came together to reflect on the Committee on the Future of Tertiary Education report (the Martin report). Show less

Imagine a new landscape for education. Reflecting on the past, through the Martin report of the… Show more

Imagine a new landscape for education. Reflecting on the past, through the Martin report of the binary education system and the Dawkins reforms which unified the tertiary education system, Francesca Beddie looks at contemporary policy and future possibilities for tertiary education. Show less

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market,… Show more

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market, constraints upon that market and the areas for improvement in the system which would allow consumers greater choice. Show less