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Possessing generic or employability skills is vital in the current labour market. The vocational… Show more

Possessing generic or employability skills is vital in the current labour market. The vocational education and training (VET) sector, like other education sectors, must ensure its clients gain and develop generic skills. This volume of readings summarises NCVER managed research into generic skills undertaken in 2001 and 2002. The work covers four main topics: defining and specifying generic skills Show less

This study examines the impact of implementing a quality system in Australia's vocational education … Show more

This study examines the impact of implementing a quality system in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector. Specifically, the report investigates a quality system and how it is put into practice in TAFE institutes, and the impact of implementing such a system on the learning environment. This study is aimed at practitioners and other stakeholders interested in the Show less

This is the workshop presented at the NET*Working 2001 conference, in Brisbane, on 16 October 2001. … Show more

This is the workshop presented at the NET*Working 2001 conference, in Brisbane, on 16 October 2001. The workshop was facilitated by Hugh Guthrie from NCVER, with assistance from Jennifer Gibb. Show less

Provides a summary of the major research conducted in the area of small business and VET since… Show more

Provides a summary of the major research conducted in the area of small business and VET since 1990. It shows that while small business undertakes a lot of informal training, the training system has failed to address its needs. Show less

These books have been designed to improve the quality and use of the recognition of prior learning… Show more

These books have been designed to improve the quality and use of the recognition of prior learning (RPL) by looking at RPL practices in organisations around Australia. They are for people in the workplace who are designing an RPL process or who want to implement one. Show less

These books have been designed to improve the quality and use of the recognition of prior learning… Show more

These books have been designed to improve the quality and use of the recognition of prior learning (RPL) by looking at RPL practices in organisations around Australia. They are for people in the workplace who are designing an RPL process or who want to implement one. Show less