This year, the majority of TAFEs across the country have been threatened by state government changes to the sector. In New South Wales and Victoria, vocational education has seen institutional closures, loss of expertise and reduced opportunities for students.
Sunday
The neglected sector: the year that changed TAFE in Australia
An interesting article on TAFE based on the Chris Stone research:
From Unease to Alarm - escalating concerns about the model of 'VET reform' and cutbacks to TAFE
A series of articles and interviews written by VET researcher John Mitchell for Campus Review. They trace the changes occurring during 2011 and 2012, and the 'escalating concerns' of those involved in the VET sector, including politicians, academics and providers.
Valuing Skills: Why vocational training matters
Valuing Skills: Why vocational training matters, by CPD Public Service Research Director Christopher Stone, demonstrates the worth of maintaining a healthy vocational education and training sector, and the particular value of TAFE within the sector.
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