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Lindorff, Margaret – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2011
This paper reports the results of a survey of more than 2000 managers examining perceptions of skills gaps in a range of Australian firms. It finds that three quarters report a skills gap, and almost one third report skills gaps across the whole organisation. Firm size and industry differences exist in perceptions of the effect of the skills gap…
Descriptors: Job Training, Achievement Gap, Skill Analysis, Skill Development
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Billett, Stephen; Smith, Andrew – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2003
Internationally, governments are keen to identify and enact policies to encourage increased contributions from enterprises for the skill development of their employees. However, the goals for these policies often remain unclear and the means of securing these purposes are vexed. Drawing on a review of international literature and interviews with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Skill Development, Expenditures, Staff Development
Callan, Victor; Mitchell, John; Clayton, Berwyn; Smith, Larry – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This document provides three resources in support of "Approaches for Sustaining and Building Management and Leadership Capability in VET Providers" (ED499670), which examines the existing and potential strategies for sustaining and building greater levels of management and leadership capability in training organisations. The resources…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Management Development, Vocational Education, Leadership
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Murray, Janet – Education for Information, 2000
Discusses staff development opportunities for school librarians and teachers to improve skills in meeting the needs of disabled students. Discusses results of a four-year study which evaluated school library services to disabled students in Australia and emphasizes the need for staff development programs that include policy formation, collection…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods