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Pidd, Ken; Carne, Amanda; Roche, Ann – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
To examine the effectiveness of vocational education and training qualifications as a workforce development strategy in the community services and health industries, a case study was undertaken of the alcohol and other drug sector. The project comprised of two parts: (1) An online survey to gain an understanding of employer's perceptions of and…
Descriptors: Community Services, Vocational Education, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
Pidd, Ken; Carne, Amanda; Roche, Ann – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document was produced by the authors, based on their research for the report "The Role of VET in Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development", and is an added resource for further information. "The Role of VET in Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development" uncovers concerns managers have around the training content,…
Descriptors: Community Services, Vocational Education, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
Pidd, Ken; Roche, Ann; Carne, Amanda – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia has identified attracting and recruiting staff as a problem area for the sector. An obvious strategy is to recruit people from a broad range of backgrounds, and then provide specific industry training. The vocational education and training (VET) sector is well placed to provide this training. The…
Descriptors: Community Services, Vocational Education, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse