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VET in the Next Decade: Options and Opportunities

VET in the Next Decade: Options and Opportunities. Presentation to the 2010 CEET Conference Virginia Simmons A.O. Overview. VET as a sector A new tertiary sector The post-election environment. The VET Market.

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VET in the Next Decade: Options and Opportunities

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  1. VET in the Next Decade:Options and Opportunities Presentation to the 2010 CEET Conference Virginia Simmons A.O.

  2. Overview VET as a sector A new tertiary sector The post-election environment

  3. The VET Market • 4,500 RTOs – schools, universities, enterprise RTOs, community providers, other private RTOs, 59 TAFE’s • Open, ‘light touch’, regulatory environment • Issues with effective regulation – resourcing, policy • Wide variations in performance • Poor quality of some private RTOs a key factor in damage to international student market • High performing providers distancing themselves from the sector

  4. The HE Market • Total of less than 200 HE providers - 39 Universities – 37 public, 2 private • Total of 44 self-accrediting HEPs • Many niche providers e.g Theology • Protection of the title ‘university’ in law • Strict regulatory framework • Reputation less damaged by failure of international student market

  5. VET and HE • Marked difference in government policy: • VET Market: costs driven down • HE Market: costs contained • Differences in reputation • VET : severely damaged domestically and internationally ( slow recovery) • HE: damage, but not irretrievable • Issues for establishment of teriary sector

  6. VET: A Sector? • Blurred identity • Convergence with schools and HE • re-emergence of secondary and tertiary VET • Disparate providers • mission, size, scope, quality • Highly differentiated learner cohorts • Industry, student, provider or government led • Differences between states • Damaged image

  7. Tertiary: Bradley’s Vision • Equal value given to VET and HE • Recognition that institutions may have a primary mission in one sector and still offer qualifications in another • A shared and coordinated information base and approach to anticipating labour market, industry and demographic needs • Capacity for the whole system to provide an integrated response to workforce needs for industries and enterprises, inc in outer metro and regional areas • An efficient regulatory and accountability framework • Clearer and stronger pathways between the sectors

  8. A New Tertiary Sector • New, extended national tertiary protocols • Alignment of VET/HE governance arrangements • Integrated regulatory framework (TEQSA, NVR) • Coordinated information and data collection • Funding equity • Research, scholarship, industry relevance • Qualifications architecture • Pathways and credit transfer

  9. Tertiary Institutions • Dual sector universities • Institutes • Vocational and Higher Education Providers – public and private • Universities with colleges and/or RTO status • Polytechnics ( different models) • ‘Omniversity’ – Canberra (HE, TAFE, schools, private sector) Supra-universities • Other new TAFE/HE partnerships e.g. Deakin, Monash • Franchise arrangements

  10. Post-election Environment • Reaffirming of ambitious government/COAG targets: • By 2020, double the number of higher qualifications completions (Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas) • By 2020, 20% of HE students at undergraduate level will be domestic students from low SES backgrounds • By 2025, 40% of all 25-34 year old will hold Bachelor or above qualification • Reaffirming of student-centred funding • Increased importance of regions • Regional Education Plans – universities, TAFEs and schools

  11. Drivers: 2011 & beyond • Achievement of targets • Improved pathways • Provider partnerships • Demand-driven funding • Meeting labour market requirements/skills shortages • Importance of regions • International student fall-out

  12. Regional Emphasis Nationally: • Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) • Structural Adjustment Fund • Education Infrastructure Fund • Regional Loading • Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund • Compacts • Research income? Parliamentary Committee for Regional Australia

  13. New Regional Emphasis State level – e.g. Victoria: Forthcoming election Victorian Tertiary Education Plan Chapter 7 addresses regional issues Tertiary Education Access Plan Regional Access a key priority Review of Skills Reforms, August 2010 - attacked for failing to address regional issues “Overall, regional TAFEs have experienced more challenges intransitioning to the new VET market than metropolitan TAFEs.” (page 9)

  14. Benefits of a Tertiary Sector • Greater chance of government targets being met • More flexible options for students • Better match between tertiary offerings and labour market needs • More efficient use of resources • Chance to restore Australia’s image internationally

  15. Future Trends - Summary • Policy and funding emphasis on education with strong regional focus • More new, innovative partnerships esp. between TAFEs and universities - aimed at achievement of targets • Possible reduction in total no. RTOs - survival and strengthening of reputable private RTOs • Re-configuration of VET

  16. … Thank you …

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