A national professional association for the VET sector?
31 May 2011, by Denise Stevens
The recent reports from Skills Australia and the Productivity Commission have in their own ways identified issues that will impact on the future directions of the vocational education and training (VET) sector and the role of VET educators. New industry skills and knowledge requirements mean that educators must be at the forefront of their respective professions and possess the skills and knowledge to engage learners in new ways using new methods and technologies. Maintaining their own vocational currency and keeping abreast of excellence in teaching and learning is a challenge for many educators and educational leaders as they also navigate the complexity of new policy initiatives and budget parameters.
