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In Their Words: Student Choice In Training Markets: Victorian Examples, Justin Brown

Dr Justin Brown

This research offers new insights into the options available to individuals as they navigate an increasingly complex vocational education and training (VET) system. It explores the extent to which the consumer model of training, aimed at increasing student choice, is changing the dynamics between prospective students and registered training organisations (RTOs). The focus here is on examples from Victoria, the first state to initiate market reforms, by means of the Victorian Training Guarantee. Importantly, this study directly represents the voice of students, asking how their choices were made as they navigated these new policy settings, and whether their choice, if …

The Case For Urgency: Advocating For Indigenous Voice In Education, Kevin P. Gillan, Suzanne Mellor, Jacynta Krakouer

Jacynta Krakouer

In 2004 the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) published an Australian Education Review (AER) on Indigenous Education: The Case for Change: A review of contemporary research on Indigenous education outcomes, AER 47 (Mellor & Corrigan, 2004). In the 13 years since its publication, the state of Indigenous education outcomes has remained substantially unaltered. All the social indicators demonstrate that Australia’s First Nations people continue to be the most socio-economically disadvantaged population cohort in Australian society. This is after decades of continued policy efforts by successive Commonwealth, state and territory governments to ameliorate Indigenous education disadvantage. We still struggle with …

The Case For Urgency: Advocating For Indigenous Voice In Education, Kevin P. Gillan, Suzanne Mellor, Jacynta Krakouer

Suzanne Mellor

In 2004 the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) published an Australian Education Review (AER) on Indigenous Education: The Case for Change: A review of contemporary research on Indigenous education outcomes, AER 47 (Mellor & Corrigan, 2004). In the 13 years since its publication, the state of Indigenous education outcomes has remained substantially unaltered. All the social indicators demonstrate that Australia’s First Nations people continue to be the most socio-economically disadvantaged population cohort in Australian society. This is after decades of continued policy efforts by successive Commonwealth, state and territory governments to ameliorate Indigenous education disadvantage. We still struggle with …

Vocational Training In A Developing Country, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

Range of scope: The dissertation deals with the vocational training of operatives and craft level personnel, together with related factors, in developing countries. It has a four-fold aim. These are: (a) To examine the needs for operative and craft level manpower education and training in developing countries. (b) The consideration of related factors such as intermediate technology, local conditions and environment. (c) The comparison and relationship of vocational training needs in developing countries with established practices in developed countries. (d) To lay down general principles and recommendations in relation to the above. Main findings: One of the prime needs of …

Hong Kong Industrial History: Brief Account Of The Accompanying Role Played By Technical Education And Training, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

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Hong Kong Industrial History: Brief Account Of The Accompanying Role Played By Technical Education And Training: Part Two, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

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Address Speech For The Joint Prize-Giving Ceremony Of The Caritas Prevocational Schools, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

Address by D. D. Waters, J. P., Assistant Director of Education (Technical) at the City Hall on 22nd July, 1980, on the occasion of the Joint Prize-giving Ceremony of the Caritas Prevocational Schools.

The Future Role Of The Training Officer In Hong Kong, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

Introduction: I have been asked by the Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong branch of the Royal Society of Health to write a paper on any subject relating to the work of our society. This embraces health and welfare, in a wide variety of forms, leading into many varied professions thus making the choice of subjects almost endless. My topic dealing with the role of the training officer, chosen I hasten to add after long deliberations, should, I feel, be of increasing interest to most professions. There is no doubt that in the future the training officer will be far …

The Development Of Technical Education In Hong Kong And Opportunities For Prevocational School Leavers, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

Paper presented by D.D. Waters, J. P., Assistant Director of Education (Technical) at a seminar held at Caritas, Caine Road, for new prevocational school teachers; Thursday, 30th August, 1979.

A Speech Of English For Specific Purposes (Esp), Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

Talk by D. D. Waters, J. P., Assistant Director of Education (Technical) at the seminar "Design of Courses of English for Specific Purposes", for teachers in technical institutes, held on Wednesday, 11th June 1980 at 9.30 a.m. at the Lee Wai Lee Technical Institute. Seminar was organised by Technical Teachers' College.

A Speech Of Challenges On Teaching Technical Courses In The Medium Of Chinese, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

Talk by D. D. Waters, J. P., Assistant Director of Education (Technical) at the seminar "Design of Courses of English for Specific Purposes", for teachers in technical institutes, held on Saturday, 21st June 1980 commencing at 9.30 a.m. at the Lee Wai Lee Technical Institute. Paper talks about the technical Chinese usage, development and the challenge in Hong Kong technical institutes.

A Brief History Of Technical Education In Hong Kong 1863 To 1980: A Paper Presented On The Occasion Of The 30th Anniversary: 12 October 2000, Dan Waters

Dr. Dan Waters

As someone who in the 1970s was given the sobriquet of "Mr. Technical Institute", I am proud and deeply honoured to be invited to address you all today. The occasion is Mirrison Hill Technical Institute's (MHTI) 30th Anniversary, which falls in this, so called, Millennium Year...

Australian Core Skills Framework (Acsf), Philippa Mclean, Kate Perkins, David Tout, Kath Brewer, Linda Wyse

Kate Perkins

The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) provides a rich, detailed picture of real life performance in the five core skills of: Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Numeracy. These skills are essential for individuals to participate effectively in our society. They are inextricably interwoven into all parts of our lives, being directly or indirectly linked to the physical, social and economic wellbeing of individuals, workplace productivity and safety, community interaction and capacity, and ultimately to Australia’s economic and community wellbeing. The ACSF reflects contemporary use of English in Australia. The ACSF has been developed to facilitate a consistent national approach …

Case Studies Of Training Advantage For Remote Aboriginal And Torres Strait Island Learners. Support Document., John Guenther, Melodie Bat, Anne Stephens, Janet Skewes, Bob Boughton, Frances Williamson, Sandra Wooltorton, Melissa Marshall, Anna Dwyer

Sandra Wooltorton