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Stanwick, John; Siekmann, Gitta – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2019
Skill sets have become recognised as an important short form of training for the modern world of work. They are seen to have a variety of purposes, including upskilling, compliance and licensing, meeting a defined industry need and as an entry pathway to further training. An analysis of nationally recognised or training package skill sets forms…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Job Skills, Minicourses, Educational Development
Whittingham, Karen – 2003
The skill needs of Australian high-technology start-up companies and the implications of those skill needs for vocational education and training (VET) were examined through a study of 14 start-ups' inherent abilities to access the VET system and on VET's relevance to their needs. The case studies documented a strong demand and role for VET in the…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Emerging Occupations, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications