VET Development Centre (VDC)

How to better support neurodivergent learners in your classroom? By gaining insights into recognising and addressing the needs of neurodivergent students, you will be able to create a more inclusive and supportive educational environment. Led by trauma expert, Feren Y., this webinar is designed to make neurodiversity concepts accessible and actionable. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDAkgEdV   #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #Apprenticeships #VET #Neurodiversity #Webinar 

SPOTLIGHT ON 3 OF OUR 9 SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS! The The National VET Critical Thinking Symposium will address one of the sector’s most urgent challenges – rebuilding judgment, curiosity and trust in an AI‑shaped learning environment. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCt3CkZk We are delighted to welcome: 🔸Tyler Payne, PhD, Neuro-Inclusion specialist, TAFE educator from RMIT University - how neurodiversity‑affirming approaches foster sustainable and inclusive futures in Australia’s VET sector. 🔸Bernie Slater, educator, learning designer, creative technologist from the Canberra Institute of Technology - discussing creativity, critical thinking, and AI fluency. 🔸Tori Cooke, consultant, practice educator and director of Pandora Project - addressing transformative learning, reflecting on disorienting dilemmas. Join in person in Melbourne or online – explore the full agenda and register now! #VETsymposium #CriticalThinking #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #Apprenticeships

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has compiled a range of research on Industry Trends in Residential Construction which serves to highlight the central role the construction sector plays in Australia’s economy and workforce demand, while also pointing to significant structural pressures. Residential construction is strongly linked to population growth, housing policy and economic cycles, with the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million new homes over five years intensifying demand for skilled labour in the sector. Read more... #vocationaleducation #vocationaltraining #apprenticeships #construction https://lnkd.in/g88W4NVV

This webinar will unpack all related compliance requirements and equip you with a risk-based approach to determine how often your training products should be reviewed. Join Alan Maguire online and register here: https://lnkd.in/g9GCDi4e #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #Apprenticeships #VET #Webinar

Are your content videos collecting digital dust? During this game-changing workshop you’ll discover the secrets to creating captivating content that learners can't resist! You’ll also learn why enticing AI and avatar tools might save you a dollar but cost 10. 🔶 Join Dr Deniese Cox in this Deep Dive Webinar and register here: https://lnkd.in/gZEKgACT 🔶 Time: 29 Apr 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM AEST 🔶 Cost: $85.00 incl. GST #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #Apprenticeships #VET #Webinar

How can educators effectively integrate Generative AI into assessments without compromising academic integrity? Explore the innovative AI Assessment Scale with Leon Furze. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9suUh3R #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #Apprenticeships #VET #Webinar

Jobs and Skills Australia’s First Nations VET Workforce Research Paper looks at both the opportunities and persistent structural barriers shaping participation and outcomes for First Nations people working in VET. It starts by noting some good news – that there is a “higher rate of increase in First Nations representation in the VET workforce (+18%) than that of the broader population (+1%)”, but also adds that “this research demonstrates the First Nations VET workforce requires urgent expansion and stronger advocacy.” Read more... #vocationaleducation #vocationaltraining #apprenticeships #firstnations https://lnkd.in/eUxgN4_V

🎉 The VET Development Centre (VDC) is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the Australia Awards Fellowship: Embedding Social Inclusion in Vocational Colleges in Vietnam. Across the Symposium in Ho Chi Minh City, Fellows participated in knowledge‑sharing sessions and site visits, from exploring inclusive learning environments at Doi Rat Dep, to discovering innovative training models at Vien Dong College, and engaging in peer learning across multiple VET institutions. We were honoured to welcome Ms Estrellita Boskovic, First Secretary, Australian Embassy Vietnam, and Ms Le Thi Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Vocational and Continuing Education and Training (DVCET), who joined us for the closing ceremony and presented certificates to Fellows. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the many leaders, educators, policymakers, and practitioners from the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, vocational colleges and training institutions, and social enterprises across Vietnam for their valuable contributions and continued partnership. Thank you to everyone for your dedication to vocational education and your commitment to strengthening the integration of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) across Vietnam’s vocational and continuing education system. ✨ Follow us for more updates on our journey to advance inclusive VET for all learners. Aus4Skills Lisa Confoy Duy Linh P. #AustraliaVietnam #AustraliaAwards #AustraliaAwardsFellowship #VietnamAustraliaPartnership #MOET #TVET #Aus4Skills #VDC   #GenderEquality #DisabilityInclusion #SocialInclusion #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #VETSymposium

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐕𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 – 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬! The upcoming VET Development Centre (VDC) Symposium will address one of the sector’s most urgent challenges – rebuilding judgment, curiosity and trust in an AI‑shaped learning environment. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gCt3CkZk We are delighted to welcome our speakers: 🔸Scott Millar, CEO of BOP Industries - engaging the next generation of learners, with an emphasis on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. 🔸Andrew Douch from Evolve Education - showcasing real examples what happens when we stop doing the heavy lifting of thinking ourselves and AI thinks for us. 🔸Lisa Bale, Director of the Future Skills Organisation - sharing the importance of professional judgement as a core future workforce capability and plans. 🔸Bernie Slater from the Canberra Institute of Technology - discussing creativity, critical thinking, and AI fluency. 🔸Tyler Payne, PhD Payne, a neurodivergent TAFE educator from RMIT University - how neurodiversity‑affirming approaches foster sustainable and inclusive futures in Australia’s VET sector. 🔸Tori Cooke from the Pandora Project - addressing transformative learning, reflecting on disorienting dilemmas. 🔸Kamilla C. and Liz Blanchet, both Senior Learning Designers from RMIT - presenting a case study from a VAHS partnership with the RMIT College of Vocational Education, showing how assessments for critical thinking were co-designed with community and SMEs for an Indigenous cohort. 🔸Leon Furze, author and leading expert in AI, will also join our exclusive online VET Chat about thinking, learning, and professional judgement in an AI-enabled world.  #VETsymposium #CriticalThinking #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #Apprenticeships

Today marked an inspiring start to the Australia Awards Fellowship – Embedding Social Inclusion in Vocational Colleges in Vietnam, delivered by the VET Development Centre (VDC). The opening day set the tone for meaningful dialogue, knowledge exchange, and shared commitment to strengthening the integration of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) across Vietnam’s vocational and continuing education system.  The Australia Awards Fellowship Symposium in Ho Chi Minh City brought together an impressive group of leaders, educators, policymakers, and practitioners united by a shared goal: advancing inclusive and equitable vocational education in Vietnam.  We also had an opportunity to visit Doi Rat Dep (DrD Vietnam), where we discuss how the organisation enhances capacity, empowers people with disabilities, and builds an inclusive environment. Thank you to everyone for your dedication to vocational education and social inclusion! Joining Lisa Confoy, VDC Project Director, and Emily Lansley, VDC Project Officer, we were honoured to welcome:  🔸Ms. Le Thi Quynh Trang, Deputy Head of Faculty, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Quang Tri Industrial – Agricultural Technical College  🔸Mr. Tran Dinh Long, Principal, Ly Tu Trong Vocational Secondary School  🔸Mr. Vi Chi Khoa, Vice Division Head, Training Division, Nghe An Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary Vocational Education and Training School  🔸Mr. Jimmy Viet Tuan Pham AM-MBA, H.Doc Bus- RMIT, Founder of KOTO Foundation  🔸Ms. Huong Dang, Founder & CEO, HopeBox  📸 Stay tuned for more updates, photos, and highlights as the Fellowship continues and this important journey unfolds. #AustraliaAwards #AustraliaAwardsFellowship #TVET #GenderEquality #DisabilityInclusion #SocialInclusion #VocationalEducation #VocationalTraining #VETSymposium