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Ford, Jerry; Ford, Christine – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1998
A survey of 21 supported-employment program-managers in South Australia found highest identified priority training needs focused on areas of systems development and evaluation, and technological skills. Few reported training needs in areas related to direct-service delivery, even though most had some professional duties in this capacity.…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Employer Attitudes
Ferrier, Fran; Selby Smith, Chris – Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, Monash University, 2003
Information from the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) indicates that training within New Apprenticeships is more flexible than traditional apprenticeships and traineeships. The ability of employers and employees to select a training provider of their choice, providing that it is registered in their state or territory, is known as…
Descriptors: School Choice, Apprenticeships, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1997
This document contains a chapter from each Australian State and Territory and from the Commonwealth on their full range of achievements in 1996 related to the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training. Achievements of all State and Territory Training Authorities are outlined in terms of the four themes of the national strategy:…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Improvement, Employer Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1997
This document outlines the major features and achievements of the Australian vocational education and training system in 1996 and provides some illustrative examples of specific initiatives undertaken by states, territories, and the Commonwealth. Among the major achievements detailed in the report are the following: (1) for students--35,000 more…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1997
This document contains detailed information on the performance and characteristics of the vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia in 1996. The report looks at a range of specific key performance measures for the VET sector. Some highlights of the performance of the VET sector in 1996 include the following: (1) more than 1.35…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. – 1988
Studies were conducted in 10 countries of Asia and the Pacific (Australia, China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Thailand, and Turkey) to determine whether general education school leavers are able to meet the requirements of various occupational training programs. Each country…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Education Work Relationship, Educational Philosophy
Hase, Stewart; Davis, Lester – 2002
A 3-year research program on workplace learning was based on action research and involved the gradual implementation of "Work Activity Briefings" every 2 weeks or whenever a major task was to be undertaken at selected construction sites managed by an Australian mining and construction company. The briefings were regular meetings between…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Construction Management, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries
Hager, Paul – 1997
Research on quality assurance (QA) in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia over the past 6 years was reviewed. Three factors responsible for growing interest in QA were identified: close connections with industry sectors that have gained from the introduction of QA measures; the more competitive training market that has been…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
McIntyre, John, Ed.; Barrett, Mary, Ed. – 1998
These proceedings consist of 46 papers on the influence of vocational education and training (VET) research on policy and practice. These papers are grouped into these categories: impact of research; equity in participation; partnerships and stakeholders; practice and practitioners; research and policy; learning, work, and organizations; and VET,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Community Study, Competency Based Education