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Is it possible to look to a VET future-state? Yes, if trends of the world we triangulate

The proposed US infrastructure plan of President Biden is eye-watering. A massive US$2 trillion – that’s 2,000 billion – and comes on top of the America Rescue Package of US$1.9 trillion.

I had the privilege prior to Easter to visit two TAFE campuses in Victoria, both back into full swing for the new year.

Like the swish of the light saber guarding peace and order in the galaxy, the Jedi project launched a stunning strike with the release of a beta Australian Skills Classification (ASC) in mid-March.

Industry 4.0 is not the preserve of modern economies. A report from the Asia Development Bank (ADB) shows how developing economies could leapfrog modern economies, similar to their success in getting ahead of COVID.

On Friday Christies sold a digital artwork Everydays: The First 5,000 Days and at $70m fetched more than physical works by better known artists. The sale positions the artist among the top three most valuable living artists.

Women constituted 60 per cent of bachelor level enrolments in 2019 and the vast majority are full‑time. For VET, women constituted 47% of enrolments and those studying full-time accounted for just 6 per cent. That’s right 6 per cent!

This year is full of big numbers for NCVER. The 500th edition of the NCVER news was released last week, but more momentous, NCVER turns 40 this year and the annual No Frills conference will be its 30th.

Leaves are wilted, colour pallid, petals limp. The soaring passion is now grounded in the reality of life – it’s a week since Valentine’s Day.

When it comes to vocational education and training in Australia, I have always been curious about the term industry and even more about industry engagement. The interest has been piqued by the discussion paper from the federal department on the subject.

With national Parliament resuming in Canberra last week there has been an interesting set of events which point to important priorities for vocational education in Australia.

The impact of the Joyce Review on the Australian VET system is open for debate, apart from three clear achievements – the National Skills Commission, the National Careers Institute and Skills Organisations (SOs).

Melihat kembali ke akhir tahun 2020 dan awal tahun 2021 membuat saya berpikir tentang pidato yang menggugah hati seorang menteri federal untuk keterampilan di era Howard kepada staf departemen pendidikan dan pelatihan di akhir tahun yang sangat sibuk. Dia memperingatkan, "jika menurutmu tahun ini sibuk, tunggu saja sampai tahun depan!"

National Careers Institute telah mengumumkan 13 proyek yang akan membagikan $5,2 juta untuk memberikan bentuk-bentuk inovatif dari nasihat dan informasi karir.

Dalam Buletin TDA terakhir ini, saya telah diminta untuk merenungkan tahun 2020, dan mengomentari bagaimana pengalaman tahun ini dapat memengaruhi tahun-tahun mendatang.

‘We know the recovery from COVID-19 will not be easy. But having a multiskilled, agile workforce is the type of resilience that Australia will need to get our economy back on track.  As with all major market disruptions, the training sector will have a vital role to play in reskilling Australians. I am optimistic about the future.

Reflecting on three years as TasTAFE’s Chief Executive, Jenny Dodd is enthusiastic about the extraordinary leadership shown across the TAFE network in a year which has been like no other.

Sentuhan akhir untuk pengaturan industri ke dalam pendidikan kejuruan dan Oscar untuk pendidikan kejuruan Australia diakhiri dengan minggu yang penting.