19 Feb Updates in VET Sector & Events
In this video, I talk about the recent updates in the VET sector:
1. Training Package Products Development and Endorsement Process (TPD) Policy – Shared originally by another colleague here at LinkedIn, Michelle Charlton, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) has updated the TPD Policy to reflect the role of Jobs & Skills Councils (JSCs) and the TPD process map.
2. Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) – Submissions on the JSA discussion paper closed on 10th Feb. JSA is doing VET Qualification Similarity Analysis. The outputs of the model are available in a new searchable dashboard. More than 1300 VET training package qualifications have been analysed using natural language processing methods. These methods were applied to calculate the similarity across the units within the course, the course descriptions, and the frequency of keywords within these texts. They’ve also published a paper outlining the methodology used in the process for anyone who wants to understand the method.
In the recent JSA webinar, interim director, Professor Peter Dawkins talked about JSA’s initial priorities. The webinar highlighted how JSA will be different from the work that National Skills Commission was doing and the most important difference being JSA will be engaging with the key stakeholders.
3. Proposed Qualification Model – There were a couple of informative sessions again last week outlining the proposed qualification models. If someone needs to provide feedback on the proposed model, it can be done until 17 March through an online survey on the DEWR website.
4. International Education – According to the recent update, it has been found that there has been a slight increase in student visa approvals for Australia. Also in a recent report released by the Department of Education on international student numbers in Australia, it shows that there has been a 7% increase in numbers in the last year (i.e., from Jan 2022- Nov 2022) as compared to the same period a year before. Thanks to Krishna Pokharel for sharing this information.
StudyPerth is taking a lot of initiatives to support international students. The recent launch of the JobFinder WA Program is one of the examples. This program is designed for international students and graduates to help them connect with local employers who are willing to take international students on board.
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