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Understanding vocational education and training,… 24 June 2009
By Justine Evesson, Tanya Bretherton, John Buchanan, Mike Rafferty, Gillian Considine

This issues paper reports on the findings from the first year of a three-year program of research… Show more

This issues paper reports on the findings from the first year of a three-year program of research by the University of Sydney's Workplace Research Centre. The overarching aim of the research is to investigate how, if at all, vocational education and training can make a difference in improving productivity and workforce participation. The authors describe four domains of social and economic Show less
Innovation agents: VET skills and innovation in Australian… 23 June 2004
By Phillip Toner, Jane Marceau, Richard Hall, Gillian Considine

Australia's competitive success with innovation-based products and services is an influential… Show more

Australia's competitive success with innovation-based products and services is an influential factor to its long-term prosperity. This study examines the role of vocational education and training (VET) and occupations in innovative industries and firms. The authors find VET is vital to developing knowledge and practical skills across a broad range of occupations, and people in vocational Show less