Among the university applauseathon for Jason Clare’s announcement of the Accord team and terms of reference the Electrical Trades Union has summat to say

Specifically, the ETU warns, the Accord process could fail, “without clear voices from the vocational skills and training sector.”

This might strike HE policy panjandrums as VET not knowing its place – but that would not be wise.

As per the Accord’s fifth key area for review, “explore possible opportunities to support greater engagement and alignment between the vocational education and training (VET) and higher education systems. In particular, the panel will have regard to the experience of students in navigating these systems and ensuring a cohesive and connected tertiary education system.