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Download full textSavelsberg, Harry; Pignata, Silvia; Weckert, Pauline – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2017
Second chance education programs are now a well-established presence in institutions seeking to provide access and equity pathways for socio-economically disadvantaged groups. This paper focusses on the strategies used to support positive engagement in second chance equity programs, drawing upon evaluation research data from four TAFE sponsored…
Descriptors: Barriers, Interviews, Access to Education, Equal Education
Moodie, Gavin; Wheelahan, Leesa; Billett, Stephen; Kelly, Ann – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
A project funded through the National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation program investigated higher education programs--mostly bachelor's and associate degrees--offered by technical and further education (TAFE) institutes. This overview highlights some of the issues associated with the perceived status of TAFE higher…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Vocational Education, Technical Education, Foreign Countries
Moodie, Gavin; Wheelahan, Leesa; Billett, Stephen; Kelly, Ann – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
A project funded through the National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation program investigated higher education programs--mostly bachelor's and associate degrees--offered by technical and further education (TAFE) institutes. This overview highlights the implications for TAFE management identified through this project. [This…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Adult Education, Associate Degrees, Vocational Education
Wheelahan, Leesa; Moodie, Gavin; Billet, Stephen; Kelly, Ann – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
Degrees in technical and further education (TAFE) are relatively new, but are likely to grow as a consequence of government policies that both seek to increase the percentage of Australians holding a bachelor degree and create a more unified tertiary education sector. There are ten TAFE institutes authorised to offer higher education in five…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Adult Education, Quality Control, Interviews
Senior, R. L. – Training Progr, 1969
A new technical teacher college will open its doors in Hawthorn, Victoria, in January 1970. R.L. Senior, Inspector of Technical Schools, describes the development of technical teacher training in the State. (Editor)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Program Development, Teacher Education
Kinnear, D. H.; And Others – 1980
Following the lead of the Department of Further Education in South Australia, the Australian Conference of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Directors began a TAFE Clearinghouse, having as its major goal the promotion of initiatives in research, investigation, and innovation in technical and further education. The Clearinghouse's functions…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Clearinghouses, Information Services, Information Systems
Hall, William C. – 1988
A study examined existing partnerships between Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and industry in Australia and explored possible alternatives or additional mechanisms and structures for cooperating on course development and implementation. The 9-month investigation included a study of the use of joint facilities in five states, a study of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Wyn, Johanna; Stokes, Helen; Tyler, Debra – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
The adult and community (ACE) sector and technical and futher education (TAFE) institutes provide programs for young people which re-connect them to education. This report suggests these programs and settings are considered effective pathways for some young people who have left school early. The researchers found students are attracted to the…
Descriptors: Program Development, Personal Autonomy, Dropouts, Young Adults
Kelly, Neil – 1993
A review identified how the paraprofessional curricula of Technical and Further Education, Training, and Employment Queensland (TAFE-TEQ) aligned with the objectives of the Multicultural and Crosscultural Supplementation Program (MACSP). (MACSP was a program of Australia's National Policy on Languages.) The study also explained the acceptance or…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Curriculum Development, Educational Discrimination, Educational Policy
Mageean, Pauline – 1987
Interviews intended to discover the best ways of meeting the continuing education needs of senior Technical and Further Education (TAFE) staff were conducted with 250 individuals from 17 TAFE colleges throughout Australia. The study population consisted of principals, deputy principals, department heads, and heads of schools who spend 50 percent…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, College Faculty, Department Heads
Hobart, R. Barry; Harris, Roger McL. – 1980
A study evaluated performance-based teacher education (PBTE) programs conducted in three Australian states in technical and further education (TAFE) programs during 1979 to assess the potential of PBTE for TAFE teacher education and to determine the most effective strategies for its implementation. One institution in each of three states--South…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Competency Based Teacher Education, Definitions
Hall, William C. – 1987
A study examined ways in which experienced, full-time Technical and Further Education (TAFE) lecturers can regularly update their technical knowledge and skills, especially in reference to the rapid technological changes occurring in industry and commerce. The research was conducted at four levels; three surveys were conducted. In the first,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries
Thompson, J. – 1985
This report is intended to assist curriculum developers, administrators, and teachers in the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) system in deciding if and when it is appropriate to introduce individualized systems of instruction in their programs. The first section explains what individualized instruction is and examines the reasons for the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Benefits, Feasibility Studies
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania. – 1980
This issue contains a regional review, discussion of technical and vocational education in countries of Asia and Oceania, articles dealing with various aspects of technical and vocational education, and a bibliographical supplement. The brief statistical review in section 1 concerns second-level technical and vocational education in the developing…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations
National TAFE Clearinghouse, Adelaide (Australia). – 1982
These two issues contain abstracts of 127 and 118 documents, respectively, related to the field of technical and further education that are available through the Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Clearinghouse system. These types of materials are included: research reports/technical reports, evaluation studies, curriculum materials…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Access to Education, Adult Vocational Education, Apprenticeships
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