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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Mathematical Association of Victoria (PDF - 54k)

Submission 27 for Education And Training Workforce: Vocational Education And Training View full list


68% of members are based at State schools, 19% in the Catholic system and 13% from independent schools. ... The jobs entered were generally low grade with limited training opportunities and poor pay prospects.

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

Victorian Institute of Teaching (PDF - 87k)

Submission 36 for Education And Training Workforce: Schools Workforce View full list


The Institute is the independent statutory authority for the regulation of the teaching profession in Victoria. ... The networks are self-supporting and cost effective and often linked to a school.

Date received: 6 Sep 2011

Tafe Development Centre (PDF - 106k)

Submission 18 for Education And Training Workforce: Vocational Education And Training View full list


TAFE Development Centre Submission to the Productivity Commission review of the VET Workforce Page 1. ... The network has representatives from all states and territories and meets twice per year.

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

Australian Council for Private Education and Training (PDF - 271k)

Submission 50 for Education And Training Workforce: Vocational Education And Training View full list


is the peak, national industry association for independent providers of post‐compulsory education and training. ... change in the economy, that there is an increasing level of complexity within job roles in the VET sector.

Date received: 2 Aug 2010

Australian Childcare Alliance (PDF - 230k)

Submission 71 for Education And Training Workforce: Early Childhood Development View full list


quality regulation, as a precondition to securing the hoped-for COAG outcomes for child, family, jobs, and governments. ... Traineeships and “learning on the job”produce more competent staff members than those with theory as their major learning

Date received: 14 Feb 2011

Marcia Spitkowsky (PDF - 123k)

Submission 21 for Education And Training Workforce: Early Childhood Development View full list


9. If not, how might this best be addressed? As I stated above, the ASU has a wage case tabled for review with Fair Work Australia and the Independent Education Union ... The Independent Education Union(IEU) provide excellent in-service programs which

Date received: 31 Jan 2011

School of Education, Deakin University (PDF - 269k)

Submission 24 for Education And Training Workforce: Schools Workforce View full list


This requires government investment as students cannot afford to leave jobs to go on practicum. ... current and emerging needs? In what ways might changes in job design be useful?

Date received: 23 Aug 2011

Independent Schools Council of Australia (PDF - 828k)

Submission 18 for Education And Training Workforce: Schools Workforce View full list


independent schools sector. It comprises the eight State and Territory Associations of Independent. ... Independent schools build this. social capital within their own communities through the development of networks among families and.

Date received: 19 Aug 2011

Monash University (PDF - 676k)

Submission 32 for Education And Training Workforce: Vocational Education And Training View full list


quality VET learning that yields VET outcomes. 2. The supply of the VET workforce is best addressed by recognising that the VET sector is a network. In networks, flows of people, ... to sustain,

Date received: 30 Jul 2010

South Australian Training and Skills Commission (PDF - 80k)

Submission 51 for Education And Training Workforce: Vocational Education And Training View full list


Job roles are changing and there is a blurring between teaching and non-teaching roles. ... As described above, the roles of VET workers are changing significantly and job roles are becoming blurred.

Date received: 2 Aug 2010