Position and Discussion Papers
VTA response to Skills Australia "Workforce Futures' (Nov 2009) (29 KB)
VTA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the
papers to promote discussion towards an Australian Workforce Development
Strategy and strongly supports a national approach.
VTA response to 'Strengthening the AQF: An Architecture for Australia’s Qualifications' (Sept 2009) (67 KB)
VTA in its response to AQF Council reaffirms the need to have an enabling level in a new AQF framework, recommends a separate framework for describing the complexity of generic skills and offers specific comments in relation to qualification types descriptors and measures of the volume of learning
VTA response to 'Provincial Victoria: Directions for the Next Decade' (Sept 2009) (73 KB)
All regional TAFE providers have strategic plans to grow their activities in each region and capital works plans to underpin these. The revenue base of Victoria’s regionally based public TAFE providers in 2008 exceeded $300m. Regional TAFE providers support an effective full time workforce of approximately 3000 and make substantial investments benefiting regional economies. In 2008 the full time equivalent student numbers enrolling in regional TAFE providers exceeded 100,000 but this represents a much larger number of individuals choosing to gain education and training with public TAFE providers.
VTA response to 'Australian Apprentices Taskforce Discussion Paper' June 2009 (July 2009) (160 KB)
The Victorian TAFE Association endorses the establishment of the Australian Apprentices Taskforce to explore opportunities to support participation in Australian Apprenticeships during the current economic downturn and to equip Australian enterprises with the skills to take advantage of opportunities as the economy strengthens.
VTA response to 'Strengthening the AQF:A Proposal' (May 2009) (151 KB)
It is timely that the AQF Council reflects on the current AQF and its relevance to 21st Century Australia and global post-compulsory education practices. The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) endorses the work being undertaken to explore opportunities to strengthen the AQF to meet short, medium and longer term education and training needs.
VTA Commentary : Foundations for the Future (May 2009) (139 KB)
Foundations for the Future - Draft Proposals for Future Governance, Architecture and Market Design for the National Training System.
The principles and objectives to apply to future governance of the National Training System described in the Position Paper and emphasise on the strategic leadership role of industry are strongly supported by VTA. The critical importance of industry to VET cannot be emphasised enough. VTA welcomes Skills Australia’s affirmation of the importance of continuing ‘to support the capacity of public providers’.
VTA response to the draft National VET Sector Sustainability Policy
and Action Plan (2009-2012) (March 2009) (751 KB)
VTA fully supports the need to have a national approach to developing the sustainability agenda for vocational and technical education.
The VET sector needs to respond to economic, societal and environmental issues to ensure we remain relevant to workforce needs and that we are at the forefront of developing programs to cater for new demand to help Australia achieve greater participation and productivity.
VTA Response to AQF Council project: Developing and Implementing a Common Terminology for Credit Transfer and Articulation February 2009(March 2009) (153 KB)
The initiative to develop a common policy and terminology for credit arrangements across education and training sectors is applauded. The perceived benefits for learners and students are critical in ensuring clear and effective pathways between courses, sectors and providers.
VTA Response to
VET Training Products for the 21st
Century
Consultation Paper (March 2009) (153 KB)
Victorian TAFE Association supports a national industry led VET system and commends the National Quality Council/COAG Joint Steering Committee for initiating this consultation as part of the development of a draft policy framework for VET Training Products for the 21st Century.
VTA's response includes key points covering: Defining and Developing Competency; VET Qualifications; Training Packages - Structure and Content; and Credit Systems and Recognition Arrangements.
VTA Response to The Job Ready Certificate:
A Discussion Paper for the Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations (March 2009) (137 KB)
VTA is of the view that the Job Ready Certificate policy in the current form is flawed. The proposed Job Ready Certificate limits eligibility and therefore disadvantages certain groups of young Australians and learners in non-school settings. Secondly the paper ignores policy initiatives in the past two years that strengthen quality standards (AQTF 2007) and the delivery, assessment and reporting of employability skills in AQF VET qualifications. Duplication of effort must be avoided. This response will comment specifically on the proposed key features of the Job Ready Certificate and the underpinning principles described in the discussion paper.
VTA Response to the Review of Australian Higher Education Discussion Paper June 2008 (July 2008)
The VTA's Response to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, major review of Australia’s higher education system.
VTA Response to Skills Reform Discussion Paper (230 KB)
The VTA's Response to the Victorian Government's April 2008 Securing our future economic prosperity: discussion paper on skills reform.
Workforce Planning in TAFE - A Comparative Discussion Paper (March 2008)
The VTA's Comparative Discussion Paper on Workforce Planning in TAFE and its appendices. Each state (including the territories) is attempting to deal with the issues of a changing environment and workforce in a way suited to their particular circumstances. A comparison of these approaches will highlight best practices and generate further ideas for workforce planning and development initiatives for Victoria.
Inquiry into Effective Strategies for Teacher Professional Learning (October 2007) (87 KB)
The VTA's submission to Parliament of Victoria Education and Training Committee.
VTA Submission re HECs in TAFE (18 September 2007) (15 KB)
The VTA's submission re HECs in TAFE - the case for extending income contingent loans to the vocational education and training sector.
VTA Submission on Education & Training Reform Bill (Exposure Draft) 2005 (20 January 2006) (28 KB)
The VTA's May 2005 response to the original discussion paper can be found further down this page.
VTA Response to "Vocational Education and Training Inquiry" (September 2005) (150 KB)
The VTA is pleased to be able to contribute this response to the matters raised in the Discussion Papers attached to the Terms of Reference for the 2005 Inquiry into Vocational Education and Training initiated by the Minister for Education and Training.
Feasibility
Study into "Expanding Post School Pathways - Prepared for the VQA" (June
2005) (167 KB)
In 2004 the Education Standing Committee of the VTA CEO Council presented a Discussion Paper to the VQA outlining a proposal for the introduction of a new Diploma pathway qualification. Subsequently the VQA commissioned the VTA to undertake a Feasibility Study. The recommendations contained in this Feasibility Study was accepted by the VQA Board in August 2005.
Review
of Education & Training Legislation Discussion Paper - VTA Response (17 May
2005) (70 KB)
The VTA's submission to the Strategic Initiatives Division, Department of Education
and Training.
Response
to VLESC Report on setting VET priorities to develop and grow Victoria's innovation
economy (2004) (52 KB)
This submission is made by the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) to the Office
of Training and Tertiary Education, Department of Education and Training in
response to the Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission Report on
setting VET priorities to develop and grow Victoria's innovation economy.
Response to the Victorian Curriculum Reform 2004 Consultation Paper (June 2004) (26 KB)
This submission is made by the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) about the preparatory work to develop a new framework of essential learning for all Victorian schools in both government and non-government sectors.
Response
to OTTE's Fees and Charges Review (March 2004) (56 KB)
This submission was made by the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) to the Policy Development Branch, Department of Education and Training in response to the Discussion Paper on the Review of VET Student Fees and Charges (December 2003).
New
Skills for All: Investing in Victoria's Public TAFE Institutes - (April 2003)
(105 KB)
This paper was prepared by the TAFE Chief Executive Officers Council of the Victorian TAFE Association, with assistance from Peter Noonan and Dr Gerald Burke from the Centre for the Economics of Education and Training at Monash University and was presented to the Minister.
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