Education and Training
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Community attitudes to higher education revealed
First 5000 | February 26, 2019Nearly three quarters of Australians say a university education improves career prospects and nine out of 10 want tertiary education to be constantly updated to meet changing workforce needs, according to a new survey.
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Melbourne Declaration’s renewal should focus on life-long learning
First 5000 | February 23, 2019Australia’s goals for education should embrace a commitment to life-long learning to equip people for the changing nature of work.
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Boost for vocational training in WA secondary schools
First 5000 | October 23, 2018An overhaul of the vocational education and training (VET) delivered in Western Australian secondary schools will help ensure that state’s students receive the best quality training and are better prepared to enter the world of work.
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Virtual reality bridges gap between hazardous workplaces and the classroom
Andrew Spence | September 16, 2018Virtual reality technology is being used to teach refrigeration students in South Australia how to identify workplace hazards in real-world settings from the safety of the classroom.
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Why school kids need more exposure to the world of work
Kate Torii | August 1, 2018The latest Mitchell Institute report says collaborating with industry and the community is vital to better prepare children and young people for future work and life.
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Work related training in long term decline
First 5000 | January 5, 2018Despite repeated calls for a better skilled workforce, new ABS data shows the percentage of people undergoing workplace education and training continues to fall.