New strategies for strengthening VET: challenges and opportunities

IF 0.9 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2019-09-02 DOI:10.1080/14480220.2019.1690746
B. Clayton, R. Harris
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There can be little doubt that demands for skilling, re-skilling and upskilling are currently central in policy-makers’ thinking in many nation states. Such demands are generated by a relentless stream of technological advancements, demographic shifts and the need to be competitive in a global market. Within this constantly changing environment, work and workplaces are transforming and while some occupations and skills are becoming obsolete, others are emerging. Responsibility for addressing this situation rests to a large extent with VET systems as vocational education is seen by a majority of countries to be pivotal in ‘developing the productive capacity of people, their societies and their economies’ (Wheelahan & Moodie, 2016, p. 9). In recent times in Australia falling apprentice numbers and quality issues with VET have beenparticularly concerning for government andother VET stakeholders. TheCommonwealth Government’s response has been to initiate a review of the sector. The recently published report, Strengthening skills: Expert review of Australia’s vocational education and training system (Australian Government, 2019; Joyce, 2019), highlights a number of key areas requiring reform if VET is to fulfil its role of skilling the Australian workforce for the future. The areas for improvement include enhancing quality assurance processes, accelerating qualification development, simplifying the funding of VET and providing greater access for disadvantaged Australians. Also stressed within the report are the development of clearer pathways for young people to VET from school and the provision of better information on potential careers. The introduction of a National Skills Commission and a National Careers Institute feature amongst the review’s recommendations and form key components of a comprehensive blueprint to reinvigorate the VET system. In his summary, the author of the report claims that:
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毫无疑问,对技能、再技能和技能提升的需求目前是许多民族国家决策者思考的核心。这些需求是由源源不断的技术进步、人口结构的变化以及在全球市场中具有竞争力的需求产生的。在这种不断变化的环境中,工作和工作场所正在发生变化,虽然一些职业和技能正在过时,但其他职业和技能也在出现。解决这种情况的责任在很大程度上取决于职业教育与培训系统,因为大多数国家认为职业教育在“发展人民、社会和经济的生产能力”方面至关重要(Wheelahan&Moodie,2016,第9页)。近年来,澳大利亚VET学徒人数的下降和质量问题尤其引起了政府和其他VET利益相关者的关注。英联邦政府的回应是开始对该行业进行审查。最近发表的报告《加强技能:澳大利亚职业教育和培训系统的专家审查》(澳大利亚政府,2019;Joyce,2019)强调了如果职业教育与培训要在未来发挥其为澳大利亚劳动力提供技能的作用,就需要改革的一些关键领域。需要改进的领域包括加强质量保证流程,加快资格发展,简化职业教育与培训的资助,以及为处境不利的澳大利亚人提供更多的机会。报告还强调,为年轻人从学校获得职业教育与培训开辟了更清晰的途径,并提供了更好的潜在职业信息。引入国家技能委员会和国家职业研究所是审查的建议之一,也是振兴职业教育与培训系统的全面蓝图的关键组成部分。报告作者在其摘要中声称:
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