aspects of the national VET system, given that for most the outcome they are seeking from training is a job. Operational objectives The system’s objectives have been focused on its operation and have been used to gauge the performance of the various national training reform initiatives. They are: responsiveness: to the needs of industry, individuals and the community so that VET skills gained are used equity: of access and participation for individuals quality: in training delivery and learning outcomes efficiency and public value: for government-funded VET to be efficiently priced and steered to skills areas that support job outcomes when this may not take place if left entirely to enterprises and individuals sustainability: by funding the VET system with shared contributions from governments there is public value), enterprises (private value) and individuals (private value) transparency: to enable better understanding of the VET system among clients so they are able to navigate the system and make informed choices and decisions. Key elements and specific initiatives undertaken A strategic framework for the national VET system was not well developed in the initial stages. such a framework has yet to be clearly articulated, the research identified two strategic elements that have been constant: national frameworks for VET products and providers, and the development of a national training market. The specific initiatives undertaken to develop these elements are identified in table 2. 2 Overview of the national VET system’s key elements, specific initiatives and the main objective they aim to meet Elements General approach Specific initiatives Main objective of the (sample) initiative Standards for National Responsiveness: nationally qualifications and Competency-based VET frameworks recognised, industry-relevant and course accreditation, for VET valued training outcomes including industry products Nationally endorsed involvement through industry training industry skills training Equity: individuals’ skills are packages councils etc. nationally recognised and portable Accreditation of training courses Standards for National registered training Equity among providers to enter National recognition of standards for organisations, including the VET market VET qualifications VET providers quality learning and assessment processes Quality: teaching and learning National registration of and organisational outcomes assured through robust VET providers operations and national processes Independent validation of Transparency: public access to Standards for training provider information on endorsed registering and assessment qualifications, registered accrediting bodies providers and data on system performance
aspects of the national VET system, given that for most the outcome they are seeking from training is a job. Operational objectives The system’s objectives have been focused on its operation and have been used to gauge the performance of the various national training reform initiatives. They are: responsiveness: to the needs of industry, individuals and the community so that VET skills gained are used equity: of access and participation for individuals quality: in training delivery and learning outcomes efficiency and public value: for government-funded VET to be efficiently priced and steered to skills areas that support job outcomes when this may not take place if left entirely to enterprises and individuals sustainability: by funding the VET system with shared contributions from governments there is public value), enterprises (private value) and individuals (private value) transparency: to enable better understanding of the VET system among clients so they are able to navigate the system and make informed choices and decisions. Key elements and specific initiatives undertaken A strategic framework for the national VET system was not well developed in the initial stages. such a framework has yet to be clearly articulated, the research identified two strategic elements that have been constant: national frameworks for VET products and providers, and the development of a national training market. The specific initiatives undertaken to develop these elements are identified in table 2. 2 Overview of the national VET system’s key elements, specific initiatives and the main objective they aim to meet Elements General approach Specific initiatives (sample) Main objective of the initiative National frameworks for VET products National standards for VET providers Standards for qualifications and course accreditation, including industry involvement through industry skills training councils etc. Standards for registered training organisations, including quality learning and assessment processes and organisational operations Standards for registering and accrediting bodies Competency-based VET Nationally endorsed industry training packages Accreditation of training courses National recognition of VET qualifications National registration of VET providers Independent validation of training provider assessment Responsiveness: nationally recognised, industry-relevant and valued training outcomes Equity: individuals’ skills are nationally recognised and portable Equity among providers to enter the VET market Quality: teaching and learning outcomes assured through robust and national processes Transparency: public access to information on endorsed qualifications, registered providers and data on system performance
development-of-aust-training-system-2849.docx