Post Secondary

01 Jan 09 edition

Three sectors collaborate to meet industry needs

Skills shortages in the booming construction industry are set to be addressed by new education pathways. Jeremy Gilling reports.

Stepping up

Schools are a crucial element in helping achieve the government target of 40 per cent of young people holding a bachelor’s degree. But are they up to it, asks Judy Adamson.

Worsening VET results prompt call for equity rethink

Vocational education and training (VET) outcomes deteriorated significantly through the middle half of this decade, throwing doubt on the sector’s capacity to help meet higher education equity and completion targets.

What next?

The financial crisis affected the work and education outcomes of young Australians this year, writes Dr Lucas Walsh.

01 Jan 08 edition

Revisiting VET in schools

Governments love VET in schools programs but seem unsure about why they should exist. Robin Ryan considers a way forward.

The science of attraction

Mathematics and sciences are struggling to attract and retain students and the quality of teaching has come under the spotlight. Jeremy Gilling reports.

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