VET Development Centre (VDC)

The VET Development Centre is excited to bring to you ‘The VET AI Symposium’, to be held Tuesday 18 March 2025, in-person at VDC in Melbourne and online nationally via Zoom. The VET AI Symposium will feature a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops led by renowned experts in the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge AI technologies and explore their applications in vocational training. The event will also include networking sessions designed to foster collaboration and the exchange of ideas among participants. Don’t miss out, ticket price $199 incl. GST. Read more... #AI #vocationaleducation #artificialintelligence #teachingpractice #apprenticeships #TAFE #RTO #Communitycolleges

I was fortunate to be part of the first intake for the new The University of Sydney Business School Sprint on AI Fluency for Directors (which I passed - woo hoo!). I highly recommend this microcredential that was developed in partnership with Deloitte and Australian Institute of Company Directors. The modules, presentations and project introduces artificial intelligence, how it works and its relationship with data, the opportunities and risks associated with AI, and key considerations in developing AI strategy and operations in an organisation. As was quoted in the course, AI isn't coming for your job, it's coming for your job description! (And no I didn't write this using AI 🙂) #artificialintelligence #vocationaleducation #lifelonglearning

After having written articles for VDC News since early 2018, not so secret ghostwriter Hugh Guthrie has decided it’s time to put down the pen after contributing over 550 articles! Hugh reflects on the topics covered over these years and their consistency and persistence. Read more... #legend #vocationaleducation #apprenticeships #research #professionaldevelopment #TAFE #teachers #VET #RTOs

Metonia Fremantle Design Week runway, curated and produced by our 2024 VET Development Centre (VDC) Australian VET Sustainability Fellow, Lisa Piller. South Metropolitan TAFE Fashion students respond to the Fremantle Design Week theme of: Transition Designing for positive futures with the Metonia Fashion Runway. Students work with emerging technologies, advanced fibres and new business models to examine innovative ways to design out waste. Sponsored by social enterprise Fibre Economy and biotechnology company Nanollose, Metanoia showcases the fashion of positive futures. Well done Lisa! Credits: SM TAFE Fashion students from VET in Schools to Advanced Diploma Fremantle Design Week South Metropolitan TAFE Hair & Beauty Vivien's Model Management Fibre Economy Nanollose Ltd (ASX:NC6) SoCo Studios #fashion #sustainability #tafe #fashionweek #runway #show #waste #textilewaste

The development and assessment of competence is very much dependent on the approaches to delivery. This is why VET providers and their staff are such an important part of the process and can make or break the attainment of real competence. Hugh Guthrie considers the concept of competence in the latest VDC News, read more... #vocationaleducation #vocationaltraining #assessment #teaching #apprenticeships

Enrichment at the Respond. Prevent. Train. Family Violence Conference!   Special thanks to Tim Richardson MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Behaviour Change, for joining us and sharing powerful insights on the vital role of community in leading change, with a focus on the equal contribution of men and boys.   Held at VDC, this conference offered engaging presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and concurrent workshops led by presenters from Women's Health in the South East, Respect Victoria, Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre Inc, and more. Attendees left with invaluable skills and perspectives to support their teaching practice. Together, we’re committed to advancing family violence education and empowering educators to provide students with the highest quality learning experience. Rachel Bush, Sarah Fowler, Rachael Green, Tori Cooke, Vlasta Tezak-Brown, Gulhan Ustunol, Katie Yates Burgess, Lucy Brownless, Marybeth Yarosh, Cathryn Harris, Jesuit Social Services, Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, Pandora Projects, National Disability Services, Our Watch, Melbourne Polytechnic, Swinburne University of Technology.   #FamilyViolenceConference #VDC #TimRichardsonMP #LeadingChange #EmpoweringEducators #CommunityImpact #apprenticeships #vocationaleducation

Happy World Teachers' Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate and honor the incredible educators who inspire, guide, and empower future generations in Vocational Education and Training (VET). Your dedication shapes lives, careers, and communities! At VDC, we appreciate the vital role you play in fostering lifelong learning and skill development. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for making a real difference. 🌟 #WorldTeachersDay #VETExcellence #ThankYouTeachers #InspiringTheFuture #EducatorsInspire #vocationaleducation #training #learning #apprenticeships 

This World Mental Health Day, we would like to acknowledge the continued efforts and hard work of teachers – and the impact this can have on their mental health. 🌱 VDC also invites teachers to celebrate the small successes throughout their teaching careers this upcoming World Teachers' Day on the 25th of October. Register today for our free webinar, and let’s create healthier environments and a brighter future for everyone. ✨ #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #wellbeing #MindfulLiving #vocationaleducation #apprenticeships #learning #vocationaltraining #teachers #trainers

Dyslexia Awareness Month: Let's Keep the Conversation Going! ✨ As we enter Dyslexia Awareness Month, it's time to take action! With an estimated 10-20% of people worldwide having dyslexia, it's crucial that we create supportive learning environments in our VET classrooms. Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disorders often go undiagnosed, range in severity, and bring significant emotional challenges. Join us on October 8th for an insightful webinar: "Addressing Dyslexia and Specific Learning Differences in the Classroom" presented by Karen Dymke. We'll explore how to identify potential indicators of dyslexia and activate simple, effective strategies to support all learners. 🗓 Date: October 8th ⏰Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm AEDT Together, let's empower all learners—because learning should be accessible to everyone! 🙌 . . . #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #VETEducation #InclusiveClassrooms #DyslexiaSupport #LearningForAll #Webinar #VocationalTraining #apprenticeships #vocationaltraining #vocationaleducation #learning

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has published the VET Workforce Blueprint on its website. The Blueprint identifies opportunities and actions to grow, retain, develop and understand the VET workforce. It recognises the importance of the VET workforce, the challenges it’s facing, and the actions needed to support it. To learn more about the Blueprint and the initial suite of actions visit the department’s website - https://lnkd.in/gHhXDdWB #apprenticeships #vocationaltraining #vocationaleducation #VETWorkforce #learning #workforceplanning