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Saunders, John – 1998
The need for systems identifying workplace competency profiles was examined through telephone interviews with a nationwide sample of 56 individuals in Australia's electrical industry: 27 employers not directly involved in training; 23 individuals directly involved in training; and 6 apprentices, trainees, and employees. Although competency…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Competence, Competency Based Education, Education Work Relationship
Stavely, Homer – 1993
The revolution in digital communication is bringing about profound changes in the ways people live, learn, and work. Three topics that address these changes are discussed. First is a set of ideas about the nature of information and information processing. Second is an Australian National Framework for competence in language, literacy, and numeracy…
Descriptors: Change, Competence, Computer Literacy, Cultural Differences
Foyster, John – 1990
Written for the Australian general reader who wants to understand important trends in vocational education and training, this document consists of a description of competency-based training (CBT) and assessment, a short test of readers' CBT understanding, and an annotated bibliography. The introduction states the aims of the document, lists five…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Cost Effectiveness
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1964
This study, based on statistical and other data reported by 88 nations, reviews the nature and extent of organized efforts to promote the spread of adult literacy and to provide elementary and secondary education for adults. Included in the comparative tables and individual reports are such aspects as program sponsorship and administration,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Comparative Education, Curriculum
Smith, Chris Selby; Ferrier, Fran – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
This volume is a companion to "The Funding of Vocational Education and Training for Students with Disabilities: Volume 1" [ED495186], which examines how the vocational education and training system currently allocates funds to support students with a disability, and suggests other funding models to promote their participation. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Programs, Special Needs Students, Resource Allocation
Knight, Brian – 2000
This publication provides a detailed description of Australia's vocational education and training system (VET), including key facts and figures. The eight sections of the report cover the following topics: (1) introduction to Australia; (2) overview of the education and training system; (3) overview of the vocational education and training system;…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Certification, Competency Based Education, Continuing Education
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
This publication provides summary information about the publicly-funded vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia. Information is presented for 1999, with the inclusion of 1998 figures for some tables. The information is based on data collected under the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information and…
Descriptors: Certification, Competency Based Education, Continuing Education, Delivery Systems
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Brown, Ian – Art Education, 1994
Contends that differences in child development and cultural backgrounds affect the way children represent their world through art. Describes an exhibit of children's art from Thailand and Australia. Discusses differences in content, media, and style and concludes that both cultures could benefit from adopting aspects of the other. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Products
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Hyde, Merv; Power, Des – Volta Review, 2004
A survey of itinerant teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing in four Australian states was conducted to describe the personal and professional characteristics of these teachers and their work with students. Of particular interest was whether itinerant teachers use consultative or pull-out models of service delivery. Other elements surveyed…
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Itinerant Teachers, Teaching Methods
Bull, A. J. U.; Richardson, E. – 1973
Australian civil engineers were surveyed for a study intended to establish a model for development based on a list of the basic stock of knowledge and techniques that need to be mastered by the graduate civil engineer. Following a brief introduction and summary, chapters 3-7 review the survey objectives, civil engineering definitions and…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Curriculum Development, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Shah, Chandra; Long, Michael – Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, Monash University, 2004
The labour market is one the most significant markets in modern economies. Today labour embodies increasing amounts of human capital in the form of skills, talents and knowledge. Migration of workers between regions and countries can contribute to efficiency. People are moving from areas in which they are underemployed or unemployed to areas in…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Labor Market, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
Shah, Chandra; Burke, Gerald – Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, Monash University, 2005
Migration patterns to and from Australia are becoming complex with migration programmes increasingly targeted towards meeting the needs of the labour market and regional development. This paper provides an analysis of the permanent and temporary movements of people to and from Australia in the last three years and their impact on the skilled…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Foreign Countries, Occupational Mobility, Migration Patterns
Wills, Joan L. – 1995
In many countries throughout the world, efforts to articulate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of workers have translated into the development of organizations with the specific charter to establish industry-based skill standards with attendant new and/or expanded forms of certification of competencies. The new emphasis on skill…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Competence, Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices
Burke, Ed – Open Letter, 1993
Discusses the literacy levels of 46 workers from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB) who volunteered as subjects in a Queensland, Australia, research study. The instrument used was the Australian Second Language Proficiency Ratings. Results showed that actual literacy levels of the NESB employees were closer to employer requirements than…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Difficulty Level, Employment Potential, Employment Qualifications
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Moodie, Gavin – Australian Universities' Review, 1995
Issues concerning the professional development of university administrators in Australia are discussed, including the lack of a body of knowledge about university administration; the need for a well-defined level of expertise, theory supporting administration's role, and political pressures for professionalization; and resistance to change. A slow…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Change Strategies
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