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ASQA: Standard 10.6 – Foundation skills (Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2021)

ASQA link to a list of ‘trigger words’ that highlight where foundation skills are needed; and also a table that provides some examples of how foundation skills can be described in a unit of competency.

WEBINAR: Enabling inclusive employability - designing work-integrated learning that supports students in uncovering who they are, and who they want to become (2023)

This ADCET webinar presentation by Emily Jones (PhD candidate at the University of Wollongong), provided an overview of her doctoral research project that explores utilising Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to design work-integrated learning (WIL). The study seeks to understand how the design of WIL experiences enables or inhibits higher education (HE) students’ perceptions of employability. The presentation included an overview of the research aims, the different stages of the research and the concept of utilising UDL for WIL.

ACER: Vocational and adult education research (site link)

ACER undertakes a broad range of research and program consultancies in youth and adult education, vocational and workforce education contexts in Australia and globally for institutions, industry, governments and a wide range of stakeholders. Research in vocational, adult and workplace education addresses core skills, adult language, literacy and numeracy, careers and vocational interest assessments, curriculum and standards development, quality and bench-marking services, teaching and learning consultancies, policy and program evaluation, surveys on pathways and transitions, psychometric and statistical analysis, and selection testing.

Basic Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (Template)

This template provides an outline to implement a monitoring and evaluation framework in your RTO

Mental health and wellbeing of international students in Australia: a systematic review (2024)

Concerns have been raised that international students are at high risk of poor mental health and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the mental health and wellbeing of international students in Australia.

Velg Training Working Under Direction Arrangement templates

This product contains two templates and a guide that can be used to help record the requirements of a clearly documented working under direction arrangement.

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) VET Unit

The QCAA, as delegate for the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), registers and audits Queensland school registered training organisations (RTOs).

Institute in Educational Research (IIER) - reports and articles (site link)

Issues in Educational Research is a refereed academic research journal founded by the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research in 1991. From 1995, IIER has been published jointly by Australia's Institutes for Educational Research in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

Employing and managing people - Hiring, managing and supporting your workforce (2022)

Find information, tips and templates to help you: understand the basics of human resources; hire the right people; manage and retain your staff; meet your legal obligations.

Future Directions Paper for Australian Apprenticeship Support Services (2023)

Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the proposed Australian Apprenticeship Support Services model elements outlined in the Future Directions Paper.

High-performing and positive workplaces (2022)

Find tools and information to help you create a working environment that: creates satisfied and engaged employees; increases productivity and profitibility; lowers staff turnover and related costs.

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