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Collaboration for Future Learning: Insights from the TAFE Library Conference 2004

At the TAFE Library Conference on July 1, 2004, Dr. Dahle Suggett discussed vital themes surrounding the role of the Office of Learning and Teaching. Key topics included the transition insights from young people, business perspectives on training, the policy context of VET, and the importance of research and development in enhancing learning and teaching standards. The presentation underscored the necessity of aligning training with changing business needs, fostering communities of practice, and adapting to environmental variations to improve educational outcomes for future generations.

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Collaboration for Future Learning: Insights from the TAFE Library Conference 2004

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  1. Collaborating for the future TAFE Library Conference Dr Dahle Suggett 1st July 2004 Dep. Secretary Office of Learning and Teaching DE&T

  2. Themes • Role of office of learning and teaching • Our environment • Transition: what young people are telling us • Training: what business is saying about changes /preferences • Policy context

  3. Role of OLT • Lead and drive excellence in learning and teaching • Focus on R & D / innovation / learning • communities • Turn R & D into policy and products • for learning and teaching • Manage Victorian Leaning, Employment • and Skills Commission

  4. Transition: student views (2002 exit yr 12) • 41% university; 27% VET; 6% apprens/Traineeships; 21% employed; 6 looking for work • Govt and catholic more likely to go to VET • Wide regional variation; rural more likely to select work/ VET • Early leavers – 52% work/VET

  5. Business: Views and expectations • BCA Study: 10 large enterprises • Significant transformation in skill development needs • Integral to high performance- human capital • development the core • Manufacturing, construction, resources • – generic / soft skills needed • Service and retail – product and service quality • an imperative

  6. BCA study ( contd) • Breath of Training • Product knowledge • Customer service • Job readiness and introduction • Technical skills update/ retraining • Equipment vendor instructions • Occupational health and safety • Environmental standards • Community awareness • Front line leadership • Team work and communication • Regulatory requirements • Personal awareness and development

  7. BCA study ( contd) Choice of RTO Status

  8. BCA study ( contd) • Business Priorities • Global competitiveness • Focus on costs, markets and speed • Product / service quality / innovation • Flexible workplaces • Business regulation • National learning organisation • Motivated workforce • Employer of choice • Preferred Training • Enterprise specific • Work-based learning • Available when needed • Soft and technical skills • One-on-one as well as group learning • Ongoing retraining

  9. Industry Issues Short Term • Issues to resolve in the short term include: • Skill development requirements not adequately understood and reflected in VET policy. • Value training in soft skills/employability skills - not given sufficient emphasis in training packages. • Enterprises want training closely tailored to their workplace needs.

  10. Industry Issues Short Term (cont) • Administrative barriers restrict innovative approaches, such as multi-institutional and company partnerships. • Registration as RTOa is cumbersome - redundant considering global standards. • Inconsistencies in state-based standards and regulations create inefficiencies.

  11. VET Policy Context • Key ‘bookends’ of national system under review: • High Level Review of Training Packages, • Review of Australian Quality Training Framework Standards. • ANTA Agreement under renegotiation: • Shape of national VET system and role of ANTA. • Implications of fewer industry skills councils to replace national ITABs: • Long term implications for State ITAB roles.

  12. VET Policy Context (Cont) Emerging Issues • Role and standing of VET • Adult learning/workforce retraining • Blend of skills and knowledge • Resourcing and priority setting • Future of the national system

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