Understanding VET in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide

1. V.E.T. In Australia EDU10633 Assignment 1 R. Martin, 2014

2. What is V.E.T.? • What does it stand for? V E T ocational ducation & raining • What is it? • VET provides a vast array of subjects and programs, ranging from the traditional trades to business and commerce and the creative arts.

3. Courses available to you to do in V.E.T.? • Automotive • Business Services • Construction • Electro technology • Entertainment • Financial services • Hospitality • Human Services • Information and Digital Technology • Metal and Engineering • Primary Industries • Retail Services • Tourism, Travel and Events *Depending on resources available to school/tafe

4. VET provides skills and qualifications for all types of employment, except for those jobs which require a university degree. The flexibility of the system enables students to study one or two subjects to gain specific skills, without necessarily completing a full qualification, if that is their choice. https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

5. VET aims to provide people with the skills and knowledge they require to: re-enter the workforce after absences train or re-train for a new job upgrade their skills enter the workforce for the first time move into further study in VET or university https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

6. History of VET In Australia

7. History of Vocational Education & Training • TAFE (technical and further education) was invented to ensure tradesman had a basic level of education. • TAFE Institutes where only located in big cities until Mobile Instructional Institutes were implemented.

8. History of Vocational Education & Training (cont.) 1900’s • Traditional V.E.T Followed traditional standards developed in England http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/proper-shop-attire-191944/

9. History of Vocational Education & Training (cont.) 1900-1970’s • Apprenticeship time frames reduced • Apprenticeships included formal training • TAFE colleges were developed http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an12400746-20-v

10. History of Vocational Education & Training (cont.) 1980’s • Non trade (non apprenticeship) “traineeships” were developed • Competency based assessment was developed • Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) began offering courses as well as TAFE • Preferment on the grounds of sex was abolished www.emergingedtech.com

11. History of Vocational Education & Training (cont.) 1990’s • New Apprenticeships began • Dramatically increasing numbers of non-TAFE registered training organisations (RTOs) • ANTA unified VET nationally https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

12. Introduction of VET in School VETiS as we know it today emerged in 2002 – recognised HSC subject options Schools have an option to teach VETis Subjects at school or alternatively if they do not have the resources they can send students to TAFE https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

13. The VET Quality Framework Structure and function

14. The VET quality framework • Structure • Comprises of • the Standards for National VET Regulator (NVR) Registered Training Organisations • the Fit and Proper Person Requirements • the Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements • the Data Provision Requirements, and • the Australian Qualifications Framework • Function • Consistency • Ensures standards are met The Full National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 can be found here http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011A00012/Download

16. What does the VET quality framework mean for you? • The quality of VET in Australia is assured under the Australian Quality Training Framework. The framework ensures: • standards for the registration of training providers • standards for those bodies that regulate and accredit training in the states and territories • standards for the delivery and assessment of subjects taught • standards for the administration systems.

17. Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

18. What is ASQA? • The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training sector. ASQA regulates courses and training providers to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met (ASQA, 2014) • Why is it required? The ASQA, is responsible for registering training organisations and accrediting courses.

19. Role of ASQA • Ensuring RTO’s are registered • Registering organisations that teach international students • Accrediting VET courses • Ensuring organisations comply with standards • ASQA collects, analyses and publishes information on the VET sector and VET providers • ASQA Powers • ASQA is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. • ASQA is the regulatory body for registered training organisations (RTOs) in: • •the Australian Capital Territory •New South Wales •the Northern Territory •South Australia •Queensland, and •Tasmania.

20. Current issues in the VET sector Issues affecting VET delivery in school

21. Current Issues in Vocational Education & Training • Issue 1) • Conflicting Parties • VETiS has 2 governing bodies ASQA & DET • This can affect the difficulty of being able to teach

22. Current Issues in Vocational Education & Training • Issue 2) • Changing qualifications • Constant changing of requirements to teach VET in school • This means that teachers/trainers need to have time out of school to retrain

23. Current Issues in Vocational Education & Training • Issue 3) • Changing content • Constant changing of VET course content therefore rendering textbooks out of date • Teachers/trainers have to adapt resources constantly

24. References: Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). (2014). About ASQA. Retrieved 19/3/2014 from http://www.asqa.gov.au/about/about-asqa.html TAFE NSW. (n.d). Our History. Retrieved 19/3/2014 from https://www.tafensw.edu.au/about/our_history.htm#.Uyj7ufV9KP8