New VET Report

Vocational education and training (VET) will be pivotal to Australia’s economic renewal, according to a new report commissioned by the AEU. Prior to the global financial crisis, Australia’s skills shortage was pronounced. This was partly created by neoliberal policies preoccupied with ‘contestability’ and ‘market design’ - policies represented by a low quality quick fix approach, said AEU Federal President, Angelo Gavrielatos. The success of Australia’s recovery will rely on a strong education, training and skills base.