A House of Reps committee is conducting an inquiry into community perceptions, and status, of vocational education and training. It’s early days, but the first submission nails two big issues

Former TAFE official Robin Shreve includes two fundamentals on what needs doing to improve the first objective and lift the second.

“Strategies should not concentrate on comparing VET to Higher Education. Rather they should concentrate on the outcomes and prospects after completing a VET/TAFE program, the quality and reach of VET delivery and facilities and the currency of its industry expertise.”

“Promotion of VET or TAFE should not be messaging about comparing VET to HE but rather about the experiences people will enjoy, what valuable skills they will acquire and the careers their education and training will lead to.”